Page 71 - Herzlia HS Magazine 2021

The 2021 year has not been kind to any cultural

committee within Herzlia. The Covid pandemic and the
necessary regulations that came as a result of that

pandemic have restricted many groups' ability to function.
I am extremely happy to be able to say that the Debating
Committee has met this struggle face on and overcome it

with amazing results. The Debating Committee has
extended its functions to include two coaches who each

train either the junior or senior age contingents. This
growth in our training capabilities has been met by an
equal growth in our size - with many new faces gracing

our sessions and competitions. Debating has been able

to bring a new form of fun and learning to these learners'
lives. One of my favourite things about Debating (the
extra-mural) is that even when we are not in a formal

debate, we still end up debating something. Our
committee has achieved some amazing results so far this

year with the senior team reaching the Quarterfinals of
the Rotary Debate League. The committee eagerly looks
forward to extending this momentum into the future - as

one of our speakers says “pacing wins debates” and we
know that applies equally to our committee.

Joseph Zelezniak