Debating team has second win

Pretty Beach Public School's debating team, Merindah, participated in their second debate on Tuesday, June 18, against Kincumber Public school.

"Although Kincumber were very convincing when arguing their points, they could not stand up against the ferocious rebuttals of our team, who secured their second win so far," said Pretty Beach Public School debating coordinator Ms Michaela Bridgman.

"As it stands, both of our teams (Banyandah and Merindah) remain undefeated thanks to their hard work and ongoing dedication.

"For those of you who are wondering what the names of our teams mean, they are both derived from Aboriginal terms.

"Merindah is an Aboriginal word for 'beautiful' and Banyandah means 'place by the water'.

"We felt the names best represented our school and shows that the two teams are united by the fact that they are both from the same beautiful school by the water.

"Next term the teams will be debating against one more school each before having to eventually face each other in Education Week," said Ms Bridgman.

Newsletter, 20 Jun 2013

Lee Simpson, Pretty Beach Public School