Week 9 Term 3

18 September 2026 

Dear Parents/Carers

Term 3 in secondary schools is the busiest term of the school year. Every cohort has assessment tasks and Year 12 in particular are nearing the end of their schooling journey with their Trial HSC and subsequent graduation from high school. The work behind the scenes to make all of the related Year 12 events (Mass, Graduation Ceremony and Formal Event) is enormous. There is a team of people working months on end to bring everything together. 

In Week 10, Term 3, we will pay tribute to the extraordinary Class of 2026 and the tireless parents who survived alongside them: you’ve almost made it.

Watching these students walk across the stage next Tuesday is a powerful reminder of what six years of growth actually looks like. To our graduates, you arrived as nervous young boys trying to find your way around the school and you will leave as resilient, capable young adults ready to take on the world. You have mastered your subjects, overcome hurdles and learned that the most valuable lessons often happen outside the classroom. 

In true Marist spirit, your achievements are personal and wrapped in humility. Whilst school graduations sometimes might feel like boastful events, it is the learning and growth which has moulded you to be the young man you are that matters most. 

To our parents and carers, this milestone belongs to you just as much as it does to your son. Thank you for the late night homework pep talks, school drop offs, the patience through every mood swing and the unconditional support that brought your boys to this finish line. You built the foundation that made graduating from high school possible. As College Principal it has been an absolute honour to partner with you throughout 2026 and watch your boys grow. Congratulations! Celebrate! Stay safe and make us proud!

To all of the boys in Year 7 to 11, I hope you pay attention to the highlights of Year 12, but don’t lose sight that they were earned, not given and all of their hard work and achievements will not show up on a certificate. Your time will come and we look forward to helping you grow to eventually shake your hand when your time comes to graduate.

Respice Finem

Mr David Sullivan
Principal