After their recent success in the Auckland Debating Quarterfinals at Dilworth College, our senior school team debated in the Auckland semi-finals on 27 August 2024 with Sofia Bryan, Bernadette-Rose Tominiko, and Jermaine Daclan argued the affirmative side of the moot, that ‘immigration to New Zealand should be decided by random ballot rather than by skilled labour’. It was a difficult side of the moot to argue, and despite this, the debate was close, but the team lost marginally in a split decision from the panel of adjudicators.
Team member, Bernadette-Rose Tominiko, was named as one of the ten most outstanding debaters in the entire Auckland Senior competition. This is a huge honour and reflects the talent she shows regularly in her debates. She will be recognised for her achievements at the Auckland Debating Association prizegiving.
It has been an amazing season for this awesome team of debaters. Congratulations on placing third in this competition!
