Language Arts
The Great Debate at Oxford!
Genevieve Power (Year 11) and Angie Wang (Year 11) represented their constituent colleges at the recent Oxford debate held during Summer School. Congratulations to both girls and special congratulations to Angie who won the best speaker award. This is a most commendable achievement. Pre Covid, Carina Ye, now a Pymble alumni, had the same high honour when she attended Oxford Summer School. Seems like we have established a new Pymble tradition! Bravo to Angie and Genevieve.
Archdale Debating
Round 7 was held this week at Monte Sant’ Angelo in North Sydney. Results will be announced next week. Please note Round 7 marks the end of our preliminary debates. The teams who are through to the Finals rounds will be notified by CCSA. Lat week, Pymble won five out of eight debates against Loreto Kirribilli.
Social Debating
Social debating classes commenced on Wednesday this Term and have been expanded by one additional class.
PMUN
PMUN has resumed for the term. Please contact Isabella Cameron (Year 12) if you’re interested in attending. We hope to see you on Mondays in DK 05. Give it a go and learn more about our world!
UN Negotiations Competition
The UN NSW Negotiations Competition is an international diplomacy and negotiation competition that immerses students in the role of state negotiators and encourages the finding of practical and pragmatic solutions to important geopolitical international disputes. We had three teams enter preliminary rounds last week. The girls are representing either Sudan or Ethiopia. Negotiations are continuing. Ongoing wishes to Caitlyn Tan (Year 11), Hanna Cheung (Year 11), Rachel Chan (Year 10), Angelina Lee (Year 10), Yuki Wang (Year 10) and June Yoon (Year 10).
MUN
The Rotary MUN weekend competition was held last Saturday and Sunday at Epping Boys’ High. Thanks to Kur-ring-gai Rotary for sponsoring our team. Our team of three Year Ten girls – Rachel Chan, June Yoon and Angelina Lee – represented Mexico and debated three resolutions across the two days. Well done girls!
Legacy Public Speaking
Congratulations to Jenny Xu (Year 8) and Emily Abadee (Year 9) who have been selected to represent Pymble in the Legacy Public Speaking Competition to be held on 10 August. This will be an online heat, run at school.
UN Voice
This is a fun Term 4 challenge and open to all in Years 7-10. Please email your interest to Mrs Hubbard and Angie Wang (Year 11). Further details can be found here: https://unyouth.org.au/event/voice/voice-nsw/. We will sign you up through the school for this Term 4 competition. Thanks to all who have now expressed interest. A lunchtime meeting will be advertised on the Portal in coming weeks.
Mediation
Our Mediators are through to the Quarter finals and are currently preparing their next scenario. Well done girls!
Mock Law
Congratulations to the Mock Trial team who won their last trial against Normanhurst Boys’. Unfortunately, two out of three wins was not enough to secure them a place in the elimination rounds. Congratulations team on a solid performance this year and thank you to coach Annika Shankar.
