Deputy Principal - Students, Ms Gabby Smith
Welcome home, Silver medalist Noah Havard!
On Wednesday, a group of our Walawaani students had the honour of attending the Qantas Welcome Home Ceremony for our Olympic athletes, including Waverley Old Boy, Noah Havard!
It was such a pleasure to welcome back our esteemed Old Boy and Silver Medallist, Noah Havard. Noah and his crew took out second place in the Men’s K4 500m Canoe Sprint.
The morning was filled with excitement and energy, highlighted by Jessica Mauboy’s incredible singing performance and the moment when our students appeared on Channel 7’s Sunrise!
The boys were also lucky enough to meet a host of impressive athletes, including Australia’s most decorated Olympian, Emma McKeon, rising star Arisa Trew, Noemie Fox, Meg Harris, and Harry Gardside.
Waverley students with the youngest Australian to ever win a Gold Olympic medal, Arisa Trew!
It was a truly memorable experience, leaving all the students feeling inspired!
The Champions Mental Health Presentation – Year 11
On Tuesday 13 August, our Year 11 students attended a Mental Health Presentation facilitated by Nic Newling.
Nic Newling is an advocate for mental health, suicide prevention, and sharing personal stories. He has reached millions of people through live talks and media including Australian Story, Conversations on ABC Radio, and NBC’s The TODAY Show in New York.
Since surviving his own mental illnesses but losing his brother to suicide, Nic strives to encourage sharing, listening, and working together for positive change. After developing the world’s first online Positive Psychology intervention for young people at Black Dog Institute, he has since ventured out into sharing with high schools, communities, and workplaces by founding the grassroots organisation The Champions.
You can learn more about The Champions HERE.
David Kobler Respectful Relationships Presentation – Year 10
On Friday 16 August, our Year 10 students attended a Respectful Relationships presentation facilitated by David Kobler.
In a world where teens seem to be more connected than ever before, many are struggling with real and meaningful connection. This generation can be struggling to find genuine, helpful and satisfactory answers to a growing problem: how do I find, build and navigate healthy and safe relationships?
To help support students in finding answers to this question, David has been a regular feature of our wellbeing program over a number of years at Waverley.
His program delivers an important and engaging workshop to students that equips students to navigate relationships with both themselves and others in a respectful and healthy manner.
Reminder: Student-Led Information Evening, Tuesday 3 September
On Tuesday, 3 September from 6:30pm-7:30pm, our Year 12 College Leaders are welcoming students from Years 8-10 and their parents/carers to attend an information evening about Alcohol and Addiction, Healthy Habits, Positive Relationships and Technology Usage.
RSVP HERE by Tuesday, 20 August to indicate your attendance.
