was telecast on Channel Nine. The MCS Rugby League Competition officially declared Patrician Brothers' Blacktown the most successful MCS school. The college is also known for its superb results in Public Speaking and Debating. In 2009, both the senior teams made it to the second quarter-finals of the CSDA debating competition the Year 9 Debating team were able to progress to the semi-finals. In 2011, the Year 12A Debating team took out the Catholic Schools' Debating Association Trophy, going through the competition undefeated. In 2013, the senior teams progressed to the finals. In 2019, the Year 9 Debating Team, had progressed through the metropolitan Sydney competition undefeated and took home the trophy of Year 9 Metropolitan Champions. The school has continuing success, and its community takes great pride in achievement. Controversies Former teacher Brother Martin Harmata pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting several boys including students at the school in the 1980s and was gaoled for at least 3.5 years on 26 September 2013. Former Patrician Brother novice and relief teacher Alan James Pollock was also arrested on allegations of sexual abuse of students. Other teachers were reported as being 'under investigation'. A third former teacher, a 57-year-old male, was arrested in February 2013 over offences alleged to have occurred between 1998 and 2002. The teacher has not been named. On 18 December 2013, a fourth former teacher and brother, Michael Stanton, was arrested. Additional charges were laid against Michael Stanton in May 2014. The alleged offences occurred in 1980 against an 11-year-old boy. Michael Stanton pleaded guilty to the charges in October 2015. Alan James Pollock pleaded guilty to committing sexual offences against children in September 2014, and was sentenced to eight years gaol in December 2014. The Catholic Education Office has published statements concerning Alan Pollock, Brother Martin Harmata, and Michael Stanton following their convictions. Notable alumni Josh Aloiai, current rugby league footballer for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and Samoa and formerly the West Tigers Jake Arthur, current rugby league footballer for the Parramatta Eels John Asiata, current rugby league footballer for the North Queensland Cowboys and Samoa Luke Boyd, Australian Olympic boxer Jamie Buhrer, former rugby league footballer for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Newcastle Knights and New South Wales Bryce Cartwright, current rugby league footballer for the Gold Coast Titans Christian Crichton, current rugby league footballer for the Penrith Panthers and Samoa Stephen Crichton, current rugby league