Australasian Philosothon
Australasian Philosothon was held in Sydney during the first week of the term break.
Having placed first in the 2014 Philosothon from all Perth schools Scotch College qualified for the Australasian Philosothon for the first time.
The team spent every Friday afternoon after school in the BRC preparing for the event under the guidance of Mr Sterrett, Akram Azimi and Dr Rob McEwan.
After six one-hour communities of inquiry discussing topics like, Do numbers exist independently of humans, the Scotch College placed second at this national event. The boys also featured prominently in the awards ceremony in the individual categories.
Thomas Hodge (James) and Lewis Orr (Robert) in Year 8 placed 2nd and 3rd respectively
Mac Hanlin (Year 12, Stuart) and James Naylor-Pratt (Year 11, Anderson) placed 1st and 3rd respectively in the senior years category.
Mac Hanlin was also awarded the most promising male philosopher from all boys in all age divisions at the Australasian Philosothon.
Medallions have been presented to:
Darcy Frazer (Year 9, Ferguson)
Felix Jones (Year 9, Brisbane)
Austin Bantock (Year 10, Ferguson)
Andrew Burvill (Year 10, Shearer)
James Naylor-Pratt (Year 11, Anderson)
Mac Hanlin (Year 12, Stuart)
