Good luck to 2018 team!

Every year students at Catholic secondary schools in Canterbury compete in public speaking for the Bishop Lyons Shield.

It was established by Bishop Lyons in 1947, who was the Bishop of Christchurch at that time. The competition is between the seven Catholic secondary colleges in the Christchurch diocese and victory is highly coveted. The event involves Debating, Prepared Speech, Impromptu Speech, Scripture Reading and Religious Questions. Not only is the competition intense and the standard superb, it is also a wonderful opportunity for the young Catholic men and women, and also staff, from the competing colleges to socialise.

It dates back to 1945 and Roncalli College has had a fine tradition of success in this competition.

We wish our team this year all the very best!

2018 Team

Staff accompanying team: Andrew Williamson, Frankie Allan

Impromptu speech: Alice Styles

Junior prepared speech: Reggie Fleming

Senior prepared speech: Anne Newmarch

Debating: Abhi Bharathan, Sam Regenvanu, Luka Foy

Scripture reading: Jessica Marshall

Religious questions: Thomas Kissell, Hannah Thew Page, Eileen Corcoran