Congratulations to Knox Debating on another outstanding season. Knox retained the CAS Debating Shield for Best Overall School for the sixth consecutive year and claimed the Open Firsts Trophy after an undefeated season.
Across five rounds our students debated with students from St Aloysius’ College, Barker College, Cranbrook School, Trinity Grammar School and Waverley College.
Following our students’ exceptional performances, members of our 1sts were selected in the CAS Representative teams.
Throughout the competition, our students debated a wide range of issues spanning education, sport, politics, international relations, and law and order, tackling complex topics that challenged them to think critically, analyse evidence and consider multiple perspectives. For CAS 1sts student Ryan (Year 11), who has a keen interest in sport, one of the most engaging debates centred on the question: “When launching new sports into new markets, should national sporting federations focus on the national team first rather than developing local leagues?”
Reflecting on the competition, Ryan said, “Regardless of our individual stances on these different Debating issues, I think it's important for young people to be proactively discussing these topics, given many of us have novel and innovative ideas to contribute to political discourse.”
When asked what advice he would offer younger students, Ryan emphasised the importance of consistency and accumulative habits.
“Debating is not a skill which can be developed overnight,” Ryan said. “The smallest actions, such as listening to the news, reading articles or blog posts and showing up to training sessions, can help you improve significantly. Debating develops the ability to communicate ideas with confidence and clarity; to logically analyse and present a cohesive argument, and to have an enhanced understanding of the current state of the world, society, and political issues.”
We congratulate all students across Years 7-12 for the commitment, preparation and skill they brought to every debate.
15 October 2026
On Thursday 15 October, we welcomed parents, students and staff to the Great Hall for our Respectful Relationships Education community event, 'Growing Up in the Age of Algorithms'. The evening reflected the School’s commitment to partnering with families on some of the most significant issues facing young people today, creating space for informed discussion, shared learning and meaningful engagement around the challenges and opportunities of life in an increasingly connected digital world.
15 October 2026
Participants of the Knox Leader Development Program recently gathered in the Bryden Room to present their leadership projects and reflect on their development as leaders. It was an inspiring occasion, with staff sharing their vision and purpose, achievements and future goals, leadership journey, and key learnings gained through the process.
08 October 2026
Year 12 student Nathan represented Australia for the third time in the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), travelling to Uzbekistan in Term 3 to compete with hundreds of students from dozens of countries across the globe.
