Room 1 · Kathryn Ellis (chair) · Katie Parrott · Oliver Hovenden

Start Finish Debate Grade Affirmative Negative Topic Outcome
6:30 PM 7:20 PM S2016DNSF1 Novice Fahan School 1 St Mary's College 1 That we should watch the movie rather than reading the book Affirmative win
7:20 PM 8:10 PM S2016D8SF1 Class 8 Taroona High School 1 New Town High School 1 That art in public places is a waste of money Affirmative win
8:20 PM 9:30 PM S2016DTSF1 Class 10 Taroona High School 1 The Friends' School 1 That the government should not subsidise arts and cultural festivals Negative win

Room 2 · James Barnes · Eli Cropp (chair) · Ian Meyer

Start Finish Debate Grade Affirmative Negative Topic Outcome
6:30 PM 7:20 PM S2016DNSF2 Novice The Friends' School 1 St Michael's Collegiate 2 That we should study fairy tales at school Negative win
7:20 PM 8:10 PM S2016D8SF2 Class 8 Taroona High School 2 St Mary's College 1 That graffiti should be legal Affirmative win
8:20 PM 9:30 PM S2016DTSF2 Class 10 St Michael's Collegiate 1 The Friends' School 2 That songs with offensive lyrics should be banned Negative win

Room 3 · Emily Doi · Peter Legg (chair) · Nikolai Sakov

Start Finish Debate Grade Affirmative Negative Topic Outcome
6:30 PM 7:30 PM S2016D9SF1 Class 9 St Mary's College 1 St Mary's College 2 That all students should be required to study the arts Affirmative win
7:40 PM 8:40 PM S2016D9SF2 Class 9 The Friends' School 1 Ogilvie High School 1 That the arts should be removed from the Australian curriculum Negative win