Year 9 Leader of Wellbeing
Ms Sarah Davis
Year 9 continued to show their true spirit, Marist values and character this term. A sense of community, active participation in all facets of College life and commitment to excellence, whether in the classroom, on the sporting field or on the cultural stage was evident this term.
The academic tone was set early when students reflected on their Semester 1 report, created Semester 2 SMART Goals and completed their SWOT Analysis in Enrichment. Throughout the term various students were given the opportunity to ‘share their talents’, participate in the Macquarie University Entrepreneurial Bootcamp day, assist feeder schools in Faith Formation Retreats, attend Evangelisation Days and entertain residents in a Nursing home. Students also nominated leaders for the 2025-2026 school year and Ms Howes informed Year 9 students of the requirements of a Peer Support Leader, with some assisting in supporting our incoming Year 7 students at the testing day.
Faith formation continued this term with Fr Dan celebrating liturgies with the College Community. Students participated in a Reflection Day (focusing on masculinity), attended Reconciliation, Prayer Group and Friday morning Mass and showed gratitude and love to the fathers and father figures in our Community at the Father’s Day Mass.
Successes on the Sporting field continued this term. Students represented the College in a variety of SCS Sports, new and old. In addition to the traditional representative sports of Football, Rugby League, AFL and Athletics, students also represented the College in various Gala Days – Hockey, Baseball, Tennis and Golf just to mention a few.
Over sixty students continued to be empowered and build important life skills when completing the new skill, voluntary and recreational components of the Duke of Edinburgh program. Mr Carlin and Mr Mooney started the preparations for the Adventurous Journey (to be held later this year).
The Malloy Cup is a significant event in the College calendar and the College acknowledged individual and team excellence. Congratulations to Oliver B who was named the Intermediate Sportsman of the Year and Lucas M who was the recipient of the Yr 9 Malloy Cup Award. Well done also to Cusack House for being the overall Malloy Cup winners.
Special mention and congratulations to the following HSIE students who achieved outstanding results in the Australian History and Geography competitions:
Well done to Thomas C who placed first nationally and Jamie Q who placed in the top 1% in the Australian Geography Competition – well done to the following students who received High Distinctions: Andrew K, Alex L, Sky L, Mitchell P, Yeshan S, Evan S and Pat T.
Well done and congratulations to the following students who received High Distinctions in the Australian History Competition: Curren G, Sky L and Adrian L.
The Yr 9 cohort (or class of Year 12 2028) joined with the College to congratulate and farewell Year 12 2025 and wished students all the best in the upcoming HSC examinations and their future endeavours.
Year 9 were involved in the leadership process and elected the following 2025-2026 Class Leaders.
These students were acknowledged and congratulated by Ms Rossetti – well done boys!
901 – James D and Yeshan S
902 – Byron H and Ansh S
903 – John Paul I and Daksh K
904 – Jayden E and Aaron S
905 – Will H and Aaron L
906 – Ben F and Ian T
On behalf of the Yr 9 Homeroom team, I wish to take this opportunity to thank all students for their contributions this term and wish all students and their families a restful, relaxing and safe Term 3 holiday and look forward to seeing recharged, refreshed and happy faces next term.