Principal, Mr Graham Leddie
Years 10, 11 and 12 Academic Award Winners
Congratulations to the following students who were presented with an academic award at this week’s Senior School College assembly. These students should all be congratulated for their hard work, high skills and the competition that striving for excellence brings and benefits all. I hope other students are inspired by them to strive just a little bit harder in Semester 2.
Year 10
|
Student |
Name |
Subject |
|
Harry |
Bowcock |
History Elective |
|
Samuel |
Caro |
Equal First Commerce |
|
Joao |
Cornelius |
Mathematics Level 2 |
|
Yannick |
Hott |
PDHPE |
|
Axl |
Igra |
Equal First Commerce |
|
Thomas |
Jackson-Whitlock |
Equal First Commerce |
|
Luis |
Larriera |
Photography |
|
Liam |
Munro |
Equal First Industrial Technology Timber |
|
Sean |
O’Neill |
Mathematics Level 1 |
|
Hugo |
Perks |
STEM |
|
Lucas |
Simcocks |
Design & Technology |
|
Benjamin |
Van Dam |
Equal First Industrial Technology Timber |
|
Theo |
Varvaressos |
Equal First Commerce |
|
Benjamin |
Webb |
History Equal First |
|
Finlay |
Wilde |
Graphics Technology |
|
Oscar |
Wilson |
Mathematics Level 3 |
|
Hamish |
Witten |
Work Education |
|
Nicholas |
Zanapalis |
History Equal First |
|
Kayden |
Baker |
English |
|
Kayden |
Baker |
PASS |
|
Kayden |
Baker |
Applied Philosophy |
|
Max |
Sheehy |
Religious Education |
|
Max |
Sheehy |
Music |
|
Max |
Sheehy |
Food Technology |
|
Max |
Sheehy |
History Equal First |
|
Lachlan |
Marzol |
Equal First Commerce |
|
Lachlan |
Marzol |
Information Software Technology |
|
James |
Peate |
English |
|
James |
Peate |
Mathematics Accelerated |
|
Renato |
Rovacchi |
Visual Art |
|
Renato |
Rovacchi |
History Equal First |
|
Harrison |
Thorpe |
Science |
|
Harrison |
Thorpe |
Drama |
Year 11
|
Student |
Name |
Subject |
|
Sebastian |
Blowers |
English Studies |
|
Louis |
Brokenshire |
Sport Life & Recreation |
|
Remy |
Demetriou |
Marine Studies |
|
Drew |
Devereux |
Construction |
|
Deuchar |
Dezarnaulds |
Equal First Physics |
|
Riley |
Evans |
Mathematics Advanced |
|
Jet |
Foltman |
Visual Art |
|
Remy |
Frampton |
Spanish Beginners |
|
Matthew |
Frost |
Equal First Hospitality |
|
Tashi |
Harrison |
Design & Technology |
|
Eamon |
Henderson |
Engineering Studies |
|
Marcus |
Henderson |
Equal First Chemistry |
|
Mitchel |
Ho |
Accelerated Maths |
|
Otto |
Hulewicz |
Equal First Modern History |
|
Jack |
Kerves |
Industrial Technology Timber |
|
William |
Kirk |
Industrial Technology Multimedia |
|
Marcus |
Marin |
Software Design and Development |
|
Lachlan |
Miranda |
Equal First Modern History |
|
Sonny |
Mori |
Investigating Science |
|
Robert |
Muir |
Equal First Legal Studies |
|
Charlie |
Murphy |
Ext 1 Maths |
|
Aston |
Owens |
Equal First Standard Maths |
|
Frankie |
Pedder |
Visual Design |
|
Nathaniel |
Smith |
Equal First Hospitality |
|
Anton |
Svensson |
Geography |
|
Henry |
Whitehouse |
Entertainment |
|
Aren |
Yaghoubian |
Standard English |
|
Ricardo |
Zanapalis |
Food Technology |
|
Bailey |
Barker |
Biology |
|
Bailey |
Barker |
Equal First Chemistry |
|
Huxley |
Butters |
Studies of Religion I |
|
Huxley |
Butters |
Equal First Physics |
|
Zac |
Coonan |
Equal First Business |
|
Zac |
Coonan |
Equal First Economics |
|
Jock |
Edwards |
Music Course I |
|
Jock |
Edwards |
Equal First Economics |
|
Oliver |
Malzard |
Equal First Legal Studies |
|
Oliver |
Malzard |
Drama |
|
Ewan |
McDonald |
Equal First Ancient History |
|
Ewan |
McDonald |
Society and Culture |
|
James |
Medland |
Studies of Religion II |
|
James |
Medland |
PDHPE |
|
Campbell |
Porteus |
Advanced English |
|
Campbell |
Porteus |
Music Course II |
|
Asher |
Thomasyu |
Extension English |
|
Asher |
Thomasyu |
Equal First Ancient History |
|
Jordan |
McCreery |
Equal First Standard Maths |
|
Jordan |
McCreery |
Equal First Modern History |
|
Jordan |
McCreery |
Equal First Business |
Year 12
|
Name |
Surname |
Subject |
|
Christopher |
Armstrong |
Advanced Mathematics |
|
Christopher |
Armstrong |
Design & Technology |
|
Angus |
Birrell |
Music Course II |
|
Angus |
Birrell |
Equal First Music Extension |
|
Jay |
Briggs |
Extension English II |
|
Mitchell |
Cahill |
Equal First Industrial Technology |
|
Finlay |
Chandler |
Equal First Standard Mathematics Course II |
|
Jonas |
Dowling |
Equal First Standard Mathematics Course II |
|
Wylie |
Durrans |
Equal First Construction |
|
Anderson |
Franulovich |
Visual Design |
|
Thomas |
Gleeson |
Equal First Industrial Technology |
|
Charles |
Hely-Hammond |
Legal Studies |
|
Charles |
Hely-Hammond |
PDHPE |
|
Luca |
Holmes |
Biology |
|
Wilford |
Hyde |
Food Technology |
|
Lenny |
Joseph |
Standard Mathematics Course I |
|
Jamie |
Khov |
Equal First Extension Mathematics II |
|
Frederick |
Le Vay |
Standard English |
|
Frederick |
Le Vay |
Music Course I |
|
Fynn |
McAusland |
Equal First Construction |
|
Hugo |
Morgan |
Physics |
|
Penn |
O’Connor |
Investigating Science |
|
Daniel |
Palacio |
Spanish Beginners |
|
Mackenzie |
Palmer |
Visual Art |
|
Aiden |
Pascoe |
Studies of Religion I |
|
Jake |
Perks |
Equal First Extension Mathematics II |
|
Jake |
Perks |
Chemistry |
|
Jack |
Preller |
Studies of Religion II |
|
Jack |
Preller |
Business Studies |
|
Jack |
Preller |
Economics |
|
Liam |
Russell |
Equal First Music Extension |
|
Leo |
Schmid |
English Studies |
|
Leo |
Schmid |
Marine Studies |
|
Leo |
Schmid |
Sport Life & Recreation |
|
Sam |
Stewart |
Drama |
|
Benjamin |
Stirling |
Extension Mathematics I |
|
Arjun |
Sukumaran |
Equal First Geography |
|
Theodore |
Varvaressos |
Equal First Ancient History |
|
Theodore |
Varvaressos |
Modern History |
|
Vasili |
Vertsonis |
Extension English I |
|
Thomas |
Walker |
Equal First Geography |
|
James |
Wellington |
Hospitality |
|
Liam |
Wood |
Advanced English |
|
Liam |
Wood |
Equal First Ancient History |
Cadets Ceremony and Awards
Last Friday afternoon, the headmistress of St Catherine’s School, Ms Judith Poole and myself congratulated the new cadet leadership positions for the coming year.
The Unit celebrates 110 years of service this year, and the strength of candidature was such that we made the decision to commence a new Recruit Company (Echo Company with Platoons 13, 14 and 15) and a new Support Company Platoon with Engineers.
These developments provide additional leadership opportunities and allow the Unit to grow as it continues to flourish.
A full list of our new rank was published in last week’s Nurrunga. We congratulate our new Corporals, Sergeants, Warrant Officers and Cadet Under Officers as they lead the Cadet Unit into the 2023/2024 Cadet Year.
Foreign Languages
Students in Years 9-12 (2024) who are thinking of studying a language should read the newsletter article authored by Head of Languages, Ms Priscilla Quintana, for more information. The following languages are available to be studied: Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Modern Greek, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Strategies from our Psychologist
There are some great strategies in the newsletter article authored by our College Psychologist, Ms Samantha Jessen. She unpacks how to engage with Term 3 effectively by utilising Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
Staff Update
The Director of Junior School, Ms Gaby Bransby, will be taking Long Service Leave from 31 July until 15 August 2023. Mr Steve Ghattas will be (Acting) Director of Junior School during this time.
Year 12 HSC Guide / Trials
HSC Study Guides were distributed this week to all Year 12 students sitting the HSC this year. The Study Guides include exam advice from teachers and past students along with tips on looking after students’ mental health and wellbeing, in the lead up to exams.
Click here for this year's guide
Senior Teaching & Learning staff also went through the Trial HSC protocols this week, in preparation for the Trials which begin on Monday, 31 July and conclude on Monday, 14 August 2023. Our thoughts and prayers are with our Year 12s at this time and we wish them the best of luck with their Trials.
Health News
Please read the newsletter article authored by Ms Adele Cutbush- College Registered Nurse, for the Third Vaccination Clinic for Year 7 HPV and Year 10 Meningococcal ACWY Catch Up Dose information.
National Tree Day
Celebrate National Tree Day with Waverley Council’s wonderful initiative. Come down to Waverley Park this Sunday to receive free native seedlings to restore garden habitats for birds and wildlife. Engage in insightful conversations with Wilderness Society volunteers and Transition Bondi, who will share their expertise in revitalising our native forests and fostering a sustainable community.
Time: Sunday, 30 July, 9am-12pm
Location: Waverley Park (near the BBQs), Bondi Road Waverley Park, Bondi Junction
Lights, Camera, Action!
Calling all budding filmmakers (Years 7-12). Don’t miss your chance to participate in the thrilling Parli-Flicks Short Film Award. Get creative and share your thoughts on this year’s theme, “Should the Voting Age be Lowered?” Explore the wonders of Australian democracy and make your voice heard.
Excitingly, the finalists will be treated to an awards night at the Parliament of NSW in Sydney in October, where the ultimate winner will be unveiled.
Entries close soon! Get your entries in by the Friday, 11 August deadline.
