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Essendon
A Grade
Round 1: Monday, March 22nd 2010 at 8pm
That we should set a maximum wage of $1 million for corporate executives
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 3 | vs. | St Bernard's College 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | Bye |
Round 2: Monday, April 19th 2010 at 8pm
That the West should fear the rise of China
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 3 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2 | vs. | Bye |
Round 3: Monday, May 10th 2010 at 8pm
Secret topic
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 3 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Bye |
Round 4: Monday, May 31st 2010 at 8pm
Secret topic
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 3 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | Bye |
Round 5: Monday, July 26th 2010 at 8pm
Secret topic
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | St Bernard's College 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 3 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | Bye |
B Grade
Round 1: Monday, March 22nd 2010 at 7pm
That the police should not carry guns on the beat
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar 2 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 3 |
| Simonds Catholic College 1 | vs. | St Bernard's College 2 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 3 | vs. | St Bernard's College 1 |
| Isik College Upfield 1 | vs. | Taylors Lakes Secondary College 1 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 1 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 2 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 |
| St Bernard's College 3 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 |
Round 2: Monday, April 19th 2010 at 7pm
That Melbourne's growth should be upwards, not outwards
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Taylors Lakes Secondary College 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 3 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Simonds Catholic College 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 2 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 3 | vs. | St Bernard's College 3 |
| St Bernard's College 2 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 2 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | Isik College Upfield 1 |
Round 3: Monday, May 10th 2010 at 7pm
Secret topic
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Simonds Catholic College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 3 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 3 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar 2 | vs. | St Bernard's College 2 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 2 | vs. | St Bernard's College 1 |
| St Bernard's College 3 | vs. | Taylors Lakes Secondary College 1 |
| Isik College Upfield 1 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 1 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 |
Round 4: Monday, May 31st 2010 at 7pm
Secret topic
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 1 |
| St Bernard's College 2 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 3 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 3 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 2 |
| Taylors Lakes Secondary College 1 | vs. | Bye |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 2 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | St Bernard's College 3 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 | vs. | Isik College Upfield 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Simonds Catholic College 1 |
Round 5: Monday, July 26th 2010 at 7pm
Secret topic
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | St Bernard's College 2 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1 |
| Taylors Lakes Secondary College 1 | vs. | Simonds Catholic College 1 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2 |
| St Bernard's College 3 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 3 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 3 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 2 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 2 |
| Isik College Upfield 1 | vs. | Bye |
C Grade
Round 1: Monday, March 22nd 2010 at 7pm
That Australia should adopt a national internet filter
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 3 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 3 |
| Simonds Catholic College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 3 |
| Isik College Upfield 1 | vs. | St Columba's College 1 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | Victoria University Secondary College (Brimbank) 1 |
| St Albans Secondary College 2 | vs. | St Bernard's College 1 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 1 | vs. | Victoria University Secondary College (Deer Park) 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 1 |
| St Albans Secondary College 1 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 2 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 2 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 2 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 | vs. | Staughton College 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Bye |
Round 2: Monday, April 19th 2010 at 7pm
That Australia should accept far fewer migrants
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Victoria University Secondary College (Deer Park) 1 | vs. | Simonds Catholic College 1 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 3 |
| St Columba's College 1 | vs. | St Albans Secondary College 1 |
| Victoria University Secondary College (Brimbank) 1 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 2 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 3 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 2 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 3 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 1 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 | vs. | St Albans Secondary College 2 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 1 |
| Staughton College 1 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Isik College Upfield 1 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 2 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 1 | vs. | Bye |
Round 3: Monday, May 10th 2010 at 7pm
Advised topic: Animals and the Environment
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Simonds Catholic College 1 | vs. | St Bernard's College 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 3 | vs. | Victoria University Secondary College (Deer Park) 1 |
| St Albans Secondary College 1 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 3 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 3 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 2 | vs. | Victoria University Secondary College (Brimbank) 1 |
| Isik College Upfield 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 2 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | St Columba's College 1 |
| St Albans Secondary College 2 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 1 | vs. | Staughton College 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 1 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 1 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 2 | vs. | Bye |
Round 4: Monday, May 31st 2010 at 7pm
Secret topic
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Victoria University Secondary College (Brimbank) 1 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 |
| St Columba's College 1 | vs. | Simonds Catholic College 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 3 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 1 |
| Victoria University Secondary College (Deer Park) 1 | vs. | St Albans Secondary College 2 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 2 | vs. | Isik College Upfield 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 3 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 2 |
| St Albans Secondary College 1 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 2 |
| Staughton College 1 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 3 | vs. | Bye |
Round 5: Monday, July 26th 2010 at 7pm
That the police should hold the DNA of all Australians on a national database
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Simonds Catholic College 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 2 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 3 | vs. | St Columba's College 1 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 1 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 3 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 1 |
| Staughton College 1 | vs. | Isik College Upfield 1 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 2 | vs. | Victoria University Secondary College (Brimbank) 1 |
| St Albans Secondary College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 2 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 3 | vs. | St Albans Secondary College 2 |
| Victoria University Secondary College (Deer Park) 1 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade
Round 1: Monday, March 22nd 2010 at 8pm
That we should ban cosmetic surgery
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Kolbe Catholic College 4 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 4 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 3 | vs. | St Bernard's College 2 |
| Simonds Catholic College 1 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 4 |
| Catholic Regional College St Albans 3 | vs. | St Columba's College 1 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 3 | vs. | St Bernard's College 1 |
| St Bernard's College 5 | vs. | Victoria University Secondary College (Deer Park) 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 2 | vs. | Kolbe Catholic College 3 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 3 | vs. | St Columba's College 2 |
| Isik College Upfield 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 1 |
| Kolbe Catholic College 2 | vs. | St Bernard's College 4 |
| St Columba's College 3 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | Staughton College 2 |
| St Albans Secondary College 2 | vs. | Catholic Regional College St Albans 2 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 1 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 2 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 2 |
| Kolbe Catholic College 1 | vs. | Staughton College 1 |
| St Albans Secondary College 1 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 5 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 2 | vs. | Catholic Regional College St Albans 1 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 2 | vs. | St Bernard's College 3 |
| Staughton College 3 | vs. | Bye |
Round 2: Monday, April 19th 2010 at 8pm
That modern technology is a plague on human relationships
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Victoria University Secondary College (Deer Park) 1 | vs. | Simonds Catholic College 1 |
| St Columba's College 2 | vs. | St Bernard's College 3 |
| Kolbe Catholic College 3 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 3 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Catholic Regional College St Albans 3 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 4 | vs. | St Bernard's College 5 |
| St Columba's College 1 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 3 |
| Staughton College 3 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 3 |
| St Bernard's College 2 | vs. | Kolbe Catholic College 4 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 | vs. | St Albans Secondary College 1 |
| Catholic Regional College St Albans 1 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 5 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 2 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 2 |
| Staughton College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 2 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 2 |
| Catholic Regional College St Albans 2 | vs. | Kolbe Catholic College 2 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 2 | vs. | Kolbe Catholic College 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 1 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 1 |
| St Bernard's College 4 | vs. | St Albans Secondary College 2 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 1 |
| Staughton College 2 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 1 |
| Isik College Upfield 1 | vs. | St Columba's College 3 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 4 | vs. | Bye |
Round 3: Monday, May 10th 2010 at 8pm
That Australia should embrace nuclear power
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Catholic Regional College St Albans 3 | vs. | Victoria University Secondary College (Deer Park) 1 |
| Simonds Catholic College 1 | vs. | St Bernard's College 1 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 3 | vs. | St Columba's College 2 |
| St Bernard's College 5 | vs. | Kolbe Catholic College 2 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 3 | vs. | St Bernard's College 2 |
| Kolbe Catholic College 3 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 4 |
| Kolbe Catholic College 4 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 4 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 3 | vs. | St Columba's College 1 |
| Kolbe Catholic College 1 | vs. | Catholic Regional College St Albans 1 |
| St Albans Secondary College 1 | vs. | Staughton College 1 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 2 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 5 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 2 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 2 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 1 |
| St Bernard's College 3 | vs. | Staughton College 2 |
| St Bernard's College 4 | vs. | Isik College Upfield 1 |
| St Columba's College 3 | vs. | Catholic Regional College St Albans 2 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 1 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | Staughton College 3 |
| St Albans Secondary College 2 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 1 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 2 | vs. | Bye |
Round 4: Monday, May 31st 2010 at 8pm
That judges should be elected
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| St Columba's College 1 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 2 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 3 |
| St Bernard's College 2 | vs. | St Albans Secondary College 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 4 | vs. | St Bernard's College 5 |
| St Columba's College 2 | vs. | Catholic Regional College St Albans 3 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 4 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 3 |
| Kolbe Catholic College 1 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 3 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 1 |
| Staughton College 3 | vs. | Victoria University Secondary College (Deer Park) 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | St Albans Secondary College 2 |
| Staughton College 2 | vs. | Simonds Catholic College 1 |
| St Bernard's College 3 | vs. | St Columba's College 3 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 1 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 2 |
| Catholic Regional College St Albans 1 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 2 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 | vs. | St Bernard's College 4 |
| Staughton College 1 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 5 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 1 |
| Kolbe Catholic College 3 | vs. | Kolbe Catholic College 4 |
| Isik College Upfield 1 | vs. | Kolbe Catholic College 2 |
| Catholic Regional College St Albans 2 | vs. | Bye |
Round 5: Monday, July 26th 2010 at 8pm
That smokers should be denied access to Medicare
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 2 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 4 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 4 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | St Bernard's College 4 |
| St Columba's College 1 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 |
| Catholic Regional College St Albans 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 1 |
| St Columba's College 2 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 5 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 2 | vs. | St Bernard's College 1 |
| St Columba's College 3 | vs. | Catholic Regional College St Albans 1 |
| St Bernard's College 2 | vs. | Staughton College 1 |
| Staughton College 3 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 2 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 1 | vs. | Catholic Regional College St Albans 3 |
| Simonds Catholic College 1 | vs. | St Bernard's College 3 |
| Staughton College 2 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 1 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 3 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 3 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (East Keilor) 2 |
| St Bernard's College 5 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 3 |
| St Albans Secondary College 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Park Street) 2 |
| St Albans Secondary College 1 | vs. | Kolbe Catholic College 1 |
| Victoria University Secondary College (Deer Park) 1 | vs. | Bye |
| Kolbe Catholic College 4 | vs. | Kolbe Catholic College 3 |
| Isik College Upfield 1 | vs. | Kolbe Catholic College 2 |
