Southern Schools 2023 Grade Eight 22 March 2023 - 6 July 2023

Only division [ladder]

Round 1

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
29 March 2023 6:30 PM Clarence High School S2023D8002 St Michael's Collegiate 1 The Friends' School 1 That we should build a stadium at Macquarie Point
29 March 2023 6:30 PM Clarence High School S2023D8003 Mount Carmel College 1 The Hutchins School 1 That we should build a stadium at Macquarie Point
29 March 2023 6:30 PM Clarence High School S2023D8004 Rose Bay High School 1 Taroona High School 1 That we should build a stadium at Macquarie Point
29 March 2023 6:30 PM Clarence High School S2023D8005 Peregrine School 1 MacKillop Catholic College 1 That we should build a stadium at Macquarie Point
29 March 2023 6:30 PM Clarence High School S2023D8006 Rose Bay High School 2 St Mary's College 1 That we should build a stadium at Macquarie Point

Round 2

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
26 April 2023 6:30 PM Hobart City High School (Ogilvie Campus) S2023D8007 Mount Carmel College 1 St Michael's Collegiate 1 That we should ban the sale of junk food to children
26 April 2023 6:30 PM Hobart City High School (Ogilvie Campus) S2023D8009 The Friends' School 1 Rose Bay High School 1 That we should ban the sale of junk food to children
26 April 2023 6:30 PM Hobart City High School (Ogilvie Campus) S2023D8010 The Hutchins School 1 Peregrine School 1 That we should ban the sale of junk food to children
26 April 2023 6:30 PM Hobart City High School (Ogilvie Campus) S2023D8011 Taroona High School 1 Rose Bay High School 2 That we should ban the sale of junk food to children
26 April 2023 6:30 PM Hobart City High School (Ogilvie Campus) S2023D8012 MacKillop Catholic College 1 St Mary's College 1 That we should ban the sale of junk food to children

Round 3

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
10 May 2023 7:30 PM Huonville High School S2023D8013 Mount Carmel College 1 Peregrine School 1 That advertisements featuring an elite athlete’s endorsement of the product being advertised should be banned
10 May 2023 7:30 PM Huonville High School S2023D8014 Rose Bay High School 1 St Michael's Collegiate 1 That sportspeople are good role models
10 May 2023 7:30 PM Huonville High School S2023D8016 Rose Bay High School 2 The Friends' School 1 Advised subject: Sport: athletes' pay and influence
10 May 2023 7:30 PM Huonville High School S2023D8017 St Mary's College 1 The Hutchins School 1 That sportspeople are good role models
10 May 2023 7:30 PM Huonville High School S2023D8018 MacKillop Catholic College 1 Taroona High School 1 Advised subject: Sport: athletes' pay and influence

Round 4

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
24 May 2023 6:30 PM Mount Carmel College S2023D8019 St Mary's College 1 Rose Bay High School 1 That criminals should be able to reduce their prison sentences by paying a fine
24 May 2023 6:30 PM Mount Carmel College S2023D8020 Mount Carmel College 1 Peregrine School 1 That criminals should be able to reduce their prison sentences by paying a fine
24 May 2023 6:30 PM Mount Carmel College S2023D8021 St Michael's Collegiate 1 Rose Bay High School 2 That criminals should be able to reduce their prison sentences by paying a fine
24 May 2023 6:30 PM Mount Carmel College S2023D8023 The Friends' School 1 MacKillop Catholic College 1 That criminals should be able to reduce their prison sentences by paying a fine
24 May 2023 6:30 PM Mount Carmel College S2023D8024 The Hutchins School 1 Taroona High School 1 That criminals should be able to reduce their prison sentences by paying a fine

Round 5

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
7 June 2023 6:30 PM Elizabeth College S2023D8025 Peregrine School 1 Taroona High School 1 That Hollywood should be historically accurate
7 June 2023 6:30 PM Elizabeth College S2023D8026 Rose Bay High School 2 Rose Bay High School 1 That we should not remake classic films
7 June 2023 6:30 PM Elizabeth College S2023D8027 St Mary's College 1 Mount Carmel College 1 That Hollywood should be historically accurate
7 June 2023 6:30 PM Elizabeth College S2023D8028 MacKillop Catholic College 1 St Michael's Collegiate 1 That we should not remake classic films
7 June 2023 6:30 PM Elizabeth College S2023D8030 The Hutchins School 1 The Friends' School 1 That we should not remake classic films

Round 6

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
21 June 2023 6:30 PM The Hutchins School S2023D8031 The Friends' School 1 Rose Bay High School 2 That we spend too much on defence
21 June 2023 6:30 PM The Hutchins School S2023D8032 Peregrine School 1 St Mary's College 1 That we spend too much on defence
21 June 2023 6:30 PM The Hutchins School S2023D8033 Rose Bay High School 1 MacKillop Catholic College 1 That we spend too much on defence
21 June 2023 6:30 PM The Hutchins School S2023D8034 Mount Carmel College 1 Taroona High School 1 That we spend too much on defence
21 June 2023 6:30 PM The Hutchins School S2023D8035 St Michael's Collegiate 1 The Hutchins School 1 That we spend too much on defence

Finals division

Semi finals

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
28 June 2023 7:20 PM MacKillop Catholic College S2023D8SF1 MacKillop Catholic College 1 Taroona High School 1 That art in public places is a waste of money
28 June 2023 7:20 PM MacKillop Catholic College S2023D8SF2 St Michael's Collegiate 1 The Friends' School 1 That graffiti should be legal

Grand final

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
5 July 2023 7:20 PM Hobart City High School (Ogilvie Campus) S2023D8GF1 Taroona High School 1 St Michael's Collegiate 1 That school curricula should be developed by students