KDUDA 2009. (:

SMJK Katholik sent 4 teams. (:
Team 1 : How Zean Shiung, Prashanth Sundar, Shaun Quah, David Chang
Team 2 : Carmen Chua, Tan Wen Min, Rachel Gan
Team 3 : LIM YU LI!, Sean Beh, Kimberly Yap, Lim Li Anne
Team 4 : Soo Jin Yun, Jasmesh, Aaron Leong, Eunice Lee

In case you're confused why some teams have 4 and some have 3, it's because the 4th is a reserve.

1st Round

THEME : EASY SCHMEASY

Motions::
THW Punish Parents That Have Obese Children.
THW Abolish Single-Sex Schools In Malaysia.
THBT National Service Has Done More Harm Than Good.

We chose THW Abolish Single Sex Schools In Malaysia.

Gov. : Sri KDU 1 Opp. : SMJK KAtholik 3

We lost this round because we suposedly didn't engage enough. ): I borke down after that because it just got too much but was able to pick myself back up after awhile. But what Carmen said was true, losing the first round is really demotivating.

2nd Round

THEME : ENTERTAINMENT & FASHIONS.

MOTIONS :
THW HAVE A QUOTA FOR BLACK MODELS FOR RUNWAY SHOWS.
THW NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN REALITY TV SHOWS.
THBT THE LAW SHOULD PROTECT THE CELEBRITY & NOT THE PAPARAZZI.

Gov. : Sri Muda 1 Opp. : SMJK Katholik 3

We chose THW Not Allow Children To Participate in Reality TV Shows.

WE WON THIS ROUND. (:

This really inspired me again to do my best and win the remaining 3 rounds. (:


Sri Muda 1

THEME : MALAYSIA!

Motions :
THBT IT IS ABOUT TIME THAT ENTRANCE INTO UNIVERSITY SHOULD BE WHOLLY BASED ON MERITS AND NOT ON RACIAL QUOTA.
THW GIVE DOMESTIC HELPERS A BREAK, SERIOUSLY.
THW NOT ALLOW MALAYSIA’s PRIME MINISTER TO SERVE MORE THAN TWO TERMS.

Gov. : SMJK Katholik 3 Opp. : Bukit Bandaraya 5

We chose THW Not Allow Malaysia's Prime Minister To Serve More Than Two Terms.

and... WE WON! (:

But the adjudicator said it was rather messy so it was more of a case of who self destructed more so yeah. ):

Round 4

THEME : HUMOUR

MOTIONS :
THBT COMIC BOOK SUPERHEROES SHOULD NOT HAVE SECRET IDENTITIES.
THBT CARTOON CHARACTERS WITHOUT PANTS SHOULD COVER UP.
THW NOT MARRY DEBATERS.

Gov. : Seafield 1 Opp : SMJK Katholik Team 3

We chose THW Not Marry Debaters.

It was a silent round so wedidn't know the results until the next day. I thought we lost be cause the seafield team, all public speakers, sound really, really convincing. I broke down again after that. I know I sound like a huge cry baby but it was stressful and I was so exhausted at the end of the day that I couldn't think straight anymore.

Turns out, WE WON! (:

Then we ranked 8th! (:


Seafield 1!


Matthew Ong, our most awesome adjudicator who gave us the win for the humour round. (far left, next to me)

Matthew : Let me see the ppicture, oh very nice. Nice, nice.
Me : Thats because you're only looking at yourself!
Matthew : Ya hor, very true! HAHAHAHAA!

Round 5

Motions :

THW Legalize Abortions on the Grounds of Permanent Physical Deformity.
THW Ban Smokers and Alcohol Abusers from Receiving Organ Transplants.
THBT it is the W.H.O. Who Should Restrict International Movement During Pandemics.

Gov. : Sri KDU 1 (Again!) Opp. : SMJK Katholik 3

We chose THW Ban Smokers and Alchohol Abusers from Receiving Organ Transplants.

The 1/2 hour prep time before that was so stressful because it was the last round and we NEEDED to win this. And it was also time to get revenge! (:
It became a definition challenge which was really messy. ): Sri KDU 1 totally squirreled the motion. ): Or maybe they did it by accident because both our teams aren't that experienced anyway.

I cried AGAIN. ): I really thought we lost and I tried so hard and put in effort. ): It was AGAIN a silent round.

After that, we had to go straight to the Lecture Hall to hear the announcement of breaking of teams. (into the quarter finals)

They announced Bukit Sentosa as no. 1, then RMC1 as no.2 ...
THEN!

SMJK KATHOLIK TEAM 2! (CARMEN'S TEAM!)

We were all shouting and screaming and banging on the table.

THEN!

Breaking 5th,

SMJK KATHOLIK TEAM 1!

and FINALLY,

Breaking 8th,

SMJK Katholik Team 3!

Means we won that 5th round! (: 4 wins out of 5! (:

Out of the 4 teams SMJK Kahtolik sent out, 3 of us managed to break into the top 8. It's really an achievement considering there were 52 teams!

But then, the surprise was that quarter finals were changed to octofinals which meant 16 teams got to break instead of 8. ):

THE THEME : World Politics

Motions :
THW MAKE JAPAN & GERMANY PART OF THE VETO POWERS IN THE UNSC.
THW KEEP AUNG SAN SUU KYI IN HOUSE ARREST FOR HER OWN GOOD.
THBT OBAMA SHOULD PUNISH BUSH AND HIS CIA AGENTS FOR THE TORTURE COMMITTED DURING THE BUSH PRESIDENCY.

Gov. : Sri Permata 1 Opp. : SMJK Katholik 3

We chose the motion THW Keep Aung San Suu Kyi in House Arrest For Her Own Good.

We really thought we won it. and we lost. That one, i cried again. Ya la, I know I cry a lot but it was that sense of immense failure. SMJK Katholik Team 2 lost too. ): But SMJK Katholik 1 proceeded on to the next round which was the real quarter finals! (:


Sri Permata 1 !

The THEME for Quarter Finals : LAW & ORDER.

Motions :
THBT TRIAL BY 12 JURORS ARE BETTER THAN 1 JUDGE.
THBT PRISONERS SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT SHOULD HAVE THE OPTION TO CHOOSE DEATH.
THW ABOLISH STATUTORY RAPE LAW.

Since Carmen's team and my team both lost, we went to support our seniors!

Gov. : Hulu Selangor Opp. : SMJK Katholik 1

They chose THW Abolish Statutory Rape Law

Tlaked a lot of rubbish with Ian and Carmen while watching them. (: Ona 4-3 split decision, SMJK Katholik 1 won! They then proceeded to the semifinals!!!! (:

THEME : Social & Religion

Motions :
THBT MARRIAGE IS BETWEEN ONLY A MALE AND A FEMALE.
THW BAN RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS IN PUBLICLY FUNDED SCHOOLS.
THBT HATE SPEECHES ON RELIGION SHOULD BE ALLOWED.

We went to give them our support again! This time the stakes were really high!

Gov. : RMC 1 Opp. : SMJK Katholik 1

They chose THBT Marriage Is Between Only A Male And A Female.

It was really funny! (: SMJK Katholik won this round by a 4-3 split again! (:
They then proceedeed to the GRAND FINALS!!!

Motions for Finals :
THBT SPM SHOULD NOT SET A MAXIMUM 10-SUBJECT LIMIT. BUT SHOULD BE A CHOICE FOR STUDENTS TO DECIDE.
THW PAY MONEY TO GROWN UP CHILDREN TO CARE FOR THEIR ELDERLY PARENTS.
THBT STUDENTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Gov. : Bukit Sentosa Opp. : SMJK Katholik 1

They chose the motion THBT SPM Should Not Set A Maximum 10 Subject Limit But There Should Be A Choice For Students To Decide.

It looked like a lanslide victory to the Government at the start but Kaholik 1 slow gained backt heir ground but too late. ):

They lost by an 8-3 split Nevertheless, this was an amazing achievement for them! (:

SHAUN QUAH WAS THE BEST SPEAKER IN THE GRAND FINALS!!!!!!!!!!


Shaun Quah. (:

I wore Wen Min's uniform so there were 2 Tan Wen Mins for the day. Some people even got us mixed up!

SMJK Katholik! ( no kimberly in photo ): )

My twin for the day! TAN WEN MIN!

Ian and us. (:

The random camwhore pictures. (:










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Coach! (:

It was an invaluable experience, and unlike the articles I've written, I really mean it. 

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