28 Nov 2012
Congratulations Darby Savage!!! Regional debater, State Champion and State Representative
Recently, Darby Savage of Year 10 was chosen to represent the Riverina Region at the State Debating Championship. Darby travelled to Sydney as one of the debaters of the Riverina team and took part in a range of workshops that were aimed at developing students' skills. The team went on to compete over 2 days at Sydney University where they debated against each region in the state.
The Riverina Region was the eventual winner of the State Final. Along the way, the Riverina team defeated the Sydney Region in the semi-final and went on to defeat the North Coast Region in the final. During adjudication of the final, Darby was mentioned specifically as one of the best performers in the final and, as a result, was chosen to represent NSW as one of four students who will go on to represent our state at a national level.
Debating is a highly challenging academic forum. At an elite level, it requires highly developed analytical thinking and persuasive oratory skills. We congratulate Darby, and wish him luck in the national competition.