New Zealand Schools’ Debating

All the 2010 Regional Schools’ Debating Championships have now been held. Below are the results for 2010. For more information, click on each region for a full report, list of awards, and photos.

Northland
Winners: Kerikeri High School 1
Runners-Up: Whangarei Boys’ High School 2

Auckland
Claire Ryan Cup for the Winners: St Cuthbert’s College
Runners-Up: King’s College
Convenor’s Cup for the Best Speaker: Frederick Thursfield (King’s College)

Waikato
Alexandra Gillespie Cup for the Winners: John Paul College
Runners-Up: Hamilton Boys’ High School
Ward Cup for Best Speaker: Tyrone Barugh (St Paul’s College)

Central North Island
Sir Michael Hardie Boys Trophy for the Winners: Palmerston North Boys’ High School 1
Runners-Up:  Palmerston North Boys’ High School 2
Best Speaker: Aric Shakur (Palmerston North Boys’ High School 1)

Hawke’s Bay
Bioethics Council Trophy for the Winners: Napier’ Boys High School
Runners-Up: Hastings Girls’ High School
Bioethics Council Cup for the Best Speaker: Cameron Price (Napier’ Boys High School)

Wellington
Wellington Speaking Union Cup for the Winners: Scots College
Runners-Up: Sacred Heart College
Best Speaker: Laura Kelly (Sacred Heart College)

Nelson / Marlborough
Jeremy Johnson Cup for the Winners: Greymouth High School 1
Runners-Up: Greymouth High School 2
Best Speaker: Chris Blyth (Greymouth High School 1)

Canterbury
Press Cup for the Winners: Christ’s College
Runners-Up: Papanui High School
Canterbury Speaking Union Trophy for Best Speaker: Sophie Boot (Christchurch Girls’ High School)

Otago / Southland
Otago University Debating Society Cup for the Winners: Bayfield High School
Runners-Up: Otago Boys’ High School
Best Speaker: Kieran Bunn

For more information, please contact the President of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council, Christopher Bishop.