From the Assistant Principal – Year 12 2027 Leaders: Investiture Ceremony

On Wednesday, 16 September 2026, our entire school community gathered in Brenda Quinn Hall for the Investiture of Student Leaders. This ceremony marked both a farewell to our outgoing Year 12 2026 leaders and a celebration of our 2027 student leadership team as they embrace their call to service.

Honouring Tradition and Charism

The ceremony opened with a welcoming address and an Acknowledgement of Country by Charlotte McKee, followed by an Acknowledgement of the Presentation Sisters by Presentation Prefect Olivia Azzi. Our House Captains processed with house candles alongside key College symbols, including the Domremy College Banner, national and Indigenous flags, the Book of the Gospels, the College Candle and the Presentation Lantern, to establish our sacred space.

Assistant Religious Education Coordinator, Ms Isabella Bechara, led our community in prayer and a reading from the Gospel of John (13:3-17), highlighting Jesus washing His disciples’ feet as the ultimate model of servant leadership. Our College Principal Mrs McGahan reflected on this message, reminding our incoming student leaders that true leadership lies in serving others with love, humility, and conviction.

Passing the Light of Leadership

We formally acknowledged and thanked our outgoing 2026 Student Leadership Team for their dedication before transitioning to the handover ritual.

Outgoing 2026 leaders Annaliese Tannous, Antonia Farhat and Neve Pelizzari passed the College Candle to our newly elected 2027 College Captain Lara Moussa and Vice Captains Zara Djuricin and Addison Lipiec.

Introducing the 2027 Student Leadership Team

College Captain: Lara Moussa
College Vice Captains: Zara Djuricin & Addison Lipiec
Faith & Mission Prefect: Mariam Moussa
Creative & Performing Arts Prefect: Lucia Christophoratos
Debating & Public Speaking Prefect: Allanah Roche
Events Prefects: Chloe Bouchahine & Antonia Trombetta
HSIE Prefect: Francesca Reyes Fabbri
Languages Prefect: Simona Genova
Presentation Prefects: Emma Begnini & Lara Rea
Promotions Prefect: Allegra Puntillo
Social Justice Prefect: Florence Yap
Sport Prefect: Makayla Day
SRC Liaison Prefect: Emma Francis
STEM Prefect: Maeve Duggan

House Captains & Vice Captains

Joseph: Areti Hammond (Captain) | Juliet (Vice Captain)
Martina: Sarah Taouk (Captain) | Grace (Vice Captain)
Nagle: Cassia Dimou (Captain) | Maya (Vice Captain)
Notre Dame: Ava Boutros (Captain) | Sienna (Vice Captain)
Orleans: Alanah Bitar (Captain) | Amelia (Vice Captain)
Siena: Amariah Kakala (Captain) | Siena (Vice Captain)

Following the individual badge presentations, the entire Year 12 2027 cohort received their senior leadership badges and recited the Leaders Pledge, committing to lead with trust, respect, understanding, tenacity, and hope.

Year 7 student Olivia M led the hall in singing our College Song, La Vérité, bringing an inspiring ceremony to a close.

Congratulations to all our newly invested leaders – we look forward to walking alongside you in 2027!

Mrs Melissa Vassallo, Assistant Principal