Previous Winners

Previous Winners 2021-02-04T11:08:47+00:00

The Waikato Regional Schools’ Debating Championships have existed since 1989. Since 1999 the winning team has received the Alexandra Gillespie Cup for Waikato Schools Debating, which is inscribed as follows:

The Alexandra Gillespie Cup for Waikato Schools’ Debating
Named in honour of Alexandra Gillespie
President, New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council, 1995-7
Winner, New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships, 1991
Winner, World Schools’ Debating Championships, 1992

2020: Hamilton Boys’ High School

2019: Waikato Diocesan School for Girls

2018: Hamilton Boys’ High School

2017: Hamilton Boys’ High School

2016: Hamilton Boys’ High School

2015: Hamilton Boys’ High School

2014: John Paul College

2013: Hillcrest High School

2012: Hamilton Boys’ High School

2011: Hamilton Boys’ High School

2010: John Paul College

2009: Mt Maunganui College

2008: Hillcrest High School

2007: Hillcrest High School

2006:

2005: Hamilton Girls’ High School

2004: Hamilton Boys’ High School

2003: Tauranga Boys’ College

2002: Hamilton Girls’ High School

2001: Hamilton Boys’ High School

2000: St Paul’s Collegiate School

1999: St Paul’s Collegiate School

If you know who won the Waikato Regional Schools’ Debating Championships in 2006 or any year before 1999 please contact the Council and we will add the information to the website.