Quirindi High School can lay claim to having some of the best arguers in the state, after their team finished in the top ten from 410 others at the recent Premier's Debating Challenge for years 7 and 8.
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As regional winners Ella Worley, Jade Wilson, Grace Hutchins, Molly Owen along with their coach, QHS Head Teacher English, Stenner, were representing the New England in Sydney during the week.
"Unfortunately for the Quirindi team, one team member became ill and was unable to participate in the actual debates," Mrs Stenner said.
"So our team reshuffled their speaking positions and tried their hardest to put together convincing arguments in their preparation time and debates.
"This meant that we debated with three students instead of the usual four - and despite this we put forward very strong cases in the debates."
In the debating finals, QHS debated James Ruse Agricultural High School, Fort Street High School, Coffs Harbour High School, Narara Valley High School and Coonabarabran High School.
The Head Adjudicator for the state competition from the Arts Unit, Anthony Davey, made special mention of the efforts from the QHS team in reshuffling their speaking positions.
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The organiser of the debating competition, Paul Marshall also praised the students for their efforts and each member of the team was presented with a certificate as Regional Champions in the competition.
"QHS students were able to socialise with the students from the other regions in the state and also look around the historical buildings at the University of Sydney," Mrs Stenner said.
"It was wonderful to have some family members travel to Sydney to attend the debates supporting our team."
