Aspire Higher
Debating Supporters Group
The Debating Supporters Group (DSG) was re-established in 2001 to support the debating program at Sydney Boys High School. The DSG raises money to support the running of a high-quality debating program, provides suppers at home debates and organises the annual Debating Dinner.
The DSG meets on the first Tuesday of every month in the Staff Common Room at SBHS at 18:30. All parents of debaters are invited to attend. For more information and dates of DSG meetings, please see the Events Calendar.
The office bearers for the DSG in 2011 are:
- President: Craig Phillis
The duties of the President are to assist with organising the debating dinner, liasing with the Debating Co-ordinator, chairing meetings of the DSG and communicating with the SBHS community through the High Notes. - Secretary: Norman Koslowski
The duties of the Secretary include maintaining the DSG e-mail group, communicating to parents through the e-mail group and writing and distributing minutes of the DSG meetings. - Treasurer:TBA
The duties of the Treasurer include maintaining records of accounts, monitoring budgets and spending for debating projects and "special needs". Additionally, the the Treasurer is responsible for invoicing the schools participating in the Eastside Competition and organising the electronic payment of the adjudicators. - Parking Coordinator: Sunil Sethi
The duties of the Parking Coordinator involve recruiting parents to help with parking days, liasing with the school's parking coordinator and being present on parking days to supervise operation. - Supper Coordinators: Irene Ben and Nina Llina
The Supper Coordinator liaises with parents to arrange the suppers at home debates. SBHS is well known for our yummy suppers! - Debating Dinner Coordinator: Harry Chiam
The Dinner Coordinator works with a team of parents to organise the venue, catering, decorations and set-up of the annual debating dinner. - Debating MIC: Rachel Powell
- Coaching Coordinator: Dana Quick
The office bearers for the DSG in 2010 were:
- President: David Rudder
- Secretary: Norman Koslowski
Treasurer: Sachi Purcal
- Parking Coordinator: Harleen Kaur
- Debating Dinner Coordinator: David Rudder and Deborah Cassell
- Debating Coordinator: Dana Quick
- President: David Rudder
COMING EVENTS
Round 6 GPS Debate
High vs Sydney Grammar
Friday 26 August
Congratulations to our winning senior teams in 1sts, 2nds & 3rds
Final GPS Debate
High vs Newington College
Friday 2 Sept
Congratulations to our winning senior teams in 1sts, 2nds & 3rds
Final of Premier's
NSW Debating Challenge
Karl Cramp Trophy (Year 11)
High vs Manly
Monday 5 Sept
Maiden Theatre, Botanical Gardens
Congratulations to our GPS winning team making it 3 years in a row in the Karl Cramp Trophy. High has now won this NSW debating event in 5 of the past 7 years.
End of Season Dinner
6.30pm Sat 10 Sept
Forms available from the Office
