Participating Schools
| Crest | School | Location | Enrollment | Founded | Denomination | Day/Boarding | School Colors | Number of wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barker College | Hornsby | 2000 | 1890 | Anglican | Day & Boarding | Red & Blue | Three | |
| Cranbrook School | Bellevue Hill | 1000 | 1918 | Anglican | Day & Boarding | Red, White & Blue | Two | |
| Knox Grammar School | Wahroonga | 1850 | 1924 | Uniting Church | Day & Boarding | Black & Blue | Two | |
| Newington College | Stanmore | 1600 | 1863 | Uniting Church | Day & Boarding | Black & White | Five | |
| St Aloysius' College | Milsons Point | 1200 | 1879 | Catholic (Jesuit) |
Day | Blue & Gold | Four | |
| St Ignatius' College | Riverview | 1569 | 1880 | Catholic (Jesuit) |
Day & Boarding | Blue & White | Twenty-two | |
| St Joseph's College | Hunters Hill | 1000 | 1881 | Catholic (Marist Brothers) |
Day & Boarding | Cerise & Blue | Three | |
| Sydney Boys High School | Moore Park | 1140 | 1883 | N/A | Day | Chocolate Brown & Sky Blue |
Eight | |
| Sydney Church of England Grammar School | North Sydney | 1300 | 1889 | Anglican | Day & Boarding | Navy Blue & White | Seven | |
| Sydney Grammar School | Darlinghurst | 1109 | 1854 | Non-denominational | Day | Black & Gold | Sixteen | |
| The Armidale School | Armidale | 800 | 1894 | Anglican | Day & Boarding | Navy Blue & Straw | None | |
| The King's School | Parramatta | 1400 | 1831 | Anglican | Day & Boarding | White & Sky Blue | One | |
| The Scots College | Bellevue Hill | 1600 | 1893 | Presbyterian | Day & Boarding | Gold & Blue | Two | |
| Trinity Grammar School | Summer Hill | 1700 | 1913 | Anglican | Day & Boarding | Green, White & Grey | Three | |
| Waverley College | Waverley | 1430 | 1903 | Catholic | Day | Royal Blue & Gold | None |
Each school is represented by one speaker. Saint Ignatius’ College has the most distinguished history, with twenty-two winning candidates in the competition's history. In recent years, Sydney Grammar, Newington College and Barker College have been the most successful schools. Waverley College and The Armidale School have never fielded a winning candidate.
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