Intense pre-season… 1st team success… Yearlings A, B, C and D in action… call-up for England trials… Haileybury Debating Society!
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| Not sure this image is really right for genteel ordered debate, but it is fun! LJM |
At the moment I am researching the history of debating at Haileybury for a section of Haileybury: A 150 Anniversary Portrait and I would love to hear from OHs about their memories. For the sake of comparison with the past (always a fun thing to do), here's what we do now. We have fortnightly public debates, very much along the lines of the House of Commons (lots of shouting) where the President takes the role of Speaker of the House; recent motions have included This House demands a mixed-sex boarding house at Haileybury (the motion fell). On alternate weeks we train teams for competitive debating competitions, including the Mace, Oxford Schools, Cambridge Schools and Durham Schools. Last year we were East of England Mace finalists and this year we hope to go further in all competitions. We have pre-season training and are planning a tour to Scotland (including a debate against my old school!) in February 2012. However, the House debating competition is still the highlight of the year; the competition is fierce and the new trophies (donated by the Haileybury Society) can only add to this. We would love to see OHs at the junior (Tuesday 16th November) and senior (Wednesday 17th November) House finals to see if Bartle Frere and Thomason, respectively, can defend their titles.
We are taking Haileybury debating forward based on the great traditions of Haileyburians over the years. I would be delighted to hear about their memories of debating at Haileybury over the years and from anyone who would like to support cups and prizes for our Maiden Speakers' Competition (for Removes) and Founder's Cup (Open Pairs).
Peter Blair
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