--- title: "GBHS's Premier Advanced Debating" url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-3-2026/gbhss-premier-advanced-debating' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-3-2026/gbhss-premier-advanced-debating.md' date: '2026-09-24' description: "GBHS's Premier Advanced Debating team has placed 3rd overall in the Grand Final of the Auckland Schools' Debating Premier Advanced competition! This is the first time in GBHS history (that we are aware of) that GBHS has advanced to the outrounds of the Premier Advanced grade - the top grade of deba…" --- GBHS's Premier Advanced Debating Third Place in Auckland! ![premier debate](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/d/e/3/1/6/de3167129f29e6d15099572b8174b465c785b1e8-debaters.jpg "premier debate") # GBHS's Premier Advanced Debating Thursday, 24th September 2026 at 7:35am #### GBHS's Premier Advanced Debating team has placed 3rd overall in the Grand Final of the Auckland Schools' Debating Premier Advanced competition! This is the first time in GBHS history (that we are aware of) that GBHS has advanced to the outrounds of the Premier Advanced grade - the top grade of debating in Auckland. Krisha Karippail received a top speaker award, placing 8th overall in the Premier Advanced grade. Krisha and Keya were also selected as adjudicators for the Auckland Intermediate Debating Championships, held last weekend, and were on the panel for the Grand Final (Emma was the Chair). As Krisha was the most qualified debater on the panel, it was her job to introduce and moderate the debate and the room of spectators. "Because the adjudicator panel ended up splitting 4-4 on who the winner should be, the debate went to whoever the Chair (me) voted for," says Krisha. "I also got to announce those results to the room, which was really fun and exciting!" Navigate - [ Home ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/) - [ About Us ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us) - [ Enrolment ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/enrolment) - [ Learning ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/learning-areas) Contact Contact us: [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us)Green Bay High School 143 - 161 Godley Road, Green Bay Auckland 0643 New Zealand PO BOX 80002 | | | |---|---| | Tel | [+64 9 817 8173](tel:+6498178173) | | Absences | [Ext. 234 or press ‘1’ (one)](tel:+6498178173,234) | | Email | | | CONTACT US | [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us) | For contact details of individual staff, including Year level deans, please navigate to our [staff directory](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us/staff) Kōtuitui Community Green Bay High School is proudly part of the Kōtuitui community of learning, a learning network of 12 West Auckland schools. To learn more about the Kōtuitui community please click [HERE](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui). [![Kotuitui Community of Learning](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/user/themes/gbhs/images/kotuitui.svg)](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Term 3 2026](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-3-2026.md) - Previous: [GBHS v Akld Grammar](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-3-2026/gbhs-v-akld-grammar.md) - Next: [General Election](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-3-2026/general-election.md)