The sentence that was ultimately debated - that we should abolish retribution as an element of the criminal justice system, saw PAC taking the affirmative.
Henry Brill-Reed built a fabulous foundation, then Archie McEwen created a fortress while simultaneously dismantling Saints鈥� case for retribution as a deterrent. Thomas North took the stage knowing the debate might already be won but he could lose it; all the while knowing the highly talented Saints 3rd speaker was going to have 鈥渢he last word鈥�. Even though Archie could equally have been awarded 鈥淏est Speaker鈥� it was given to Captain Thomas North for bringing it home. Vice-Captain Tarun Kamath鈥檚 selfless act; as a Year 12 in an Intercollegiate contest, letting Year 11 Archie have a seat at the bench in a legal debate, was noteworthy.
The School Song was sung with gusto, as it should be for every Intercol. win. In Thomas鈥� gracious victory speech, he summed up the essence of competition; thanking his Saints counterpart for making PAC better debaters by challenging them over a number of years.
We saw ten fabulous intellects toil just with their brains, in order for six of them to deliver in front of large audience with a whole lot of grit. So thanks to whomever brought the coin and those propositions, on that piece of paper.
Chris McGuire
Head of Boys鈥� Education and Professional Learning
