Around the grounds
Football
On Saturday 6 September, the MLC02 football team emerged victorious against Ascham with a score of 7-0. While this outcome may appear straightforward, the journey to achieve this result has been anything but easy.The MLC02 team is a blend of Year 7 and Year 8 students who have forged a strong bond over the past several weeks. Their season commenced with a 0-5 defeat. For the subsequent next four weeks, the team was denied opportunities to play due to persistent inclement weather, resulting in field closures.When they were finally able to take the field again a week ago, they suffered a narrow 0-1 loss.So after seven Saturdays, the team was winless!
Whilst the easy path would have been to simply lose interest and motivation, to their immense credit, the team members consistently demonstrated their commitment by attending training sessions every Tuesday morning (from 6.45am!) They enthusiastically embraced the training sessions, demonstrating their individual and collective development. It was evident that their efforts warranted a commensurate reward on the scoreboard at some point!
This all came together by their performance against Ascham.
Our goalkeepers were solid. The back four played with positional intelligence, skill and determination. Our midfield showed cohesion and creativity, and our forwards constantly posed a formidable threat to the opposition’s defence. With some great teamwork, and individual brilliance across the park, the players (and spectators) were treated to a polished display. MLC School had nine shots on target against just one from Ascham. So, with an incredible 78% success rate. The victory was the collective achievement of the entire squad through their unwavering dedication to training and efforts on match day.
– Coach Brad
Snowsports at Nationals
This past week, our MLC School Snowsports team competed in the pinnacle of the Interschools Snowsports Competition at Nationals in Mt Buller, Victoria. The 2025 Australian Interschool Snowsports Championships gave us the opportunity to compete against students from across Australia. MLC School was proudly represented with our highest number of National qualifiers ever. The National qualifiers this year included: Elise Shen (Year 3), Marina Chen (Year 4), Olivia Li (Year 4), Holly Skowno (Year 9), Noelle Foo (Year 9), Haegan Sitou (Year 11), and Zaz Tiglao (Year 12).
During this event, our skills were tested with significantly more challenging courses and competitors. Throughout the week, the weather was less than ideal, with limited visibility, strong winds and rough snow conditions. Despite the challenging conditions and the difficult courses, our girls showed bravery and persistence, completing all their races. Our team competed across all 3 disciplines of skiing, cross country skiing and snowboarding. Overall, MLC School finished 13th in the Primary Girls Schools category, an incredible achievement considering our significantly smaller team. Individually, Elise Shen (Year 4), Holly Skowno (Year 9) and Zaz Tiglao (Year 12), all placed in the Top 30. While the Division 5 team (Elise Shen, Marina Chen, and Olivia Li) placed 8th in Ski Cross, 9th in Cross Country and 12th in Alpine.
Beyond the incredible results on the slopes, the highlight of this year was the camaraderie formed this season. The team spirit this year was defined by genuine support and encouragement. Whether celebrating our achievements or supporting each other through the challenges, our athletes, teachers, and parents all contributed to the team’s unity and memorable experience. A huge thank you to our parents for giving us the opportunity to compete and supporting our participation in this demanding sport. Thank you to Ms Stephenson and Ms Bimson for their support this Snowsports season.
– Zaz Tiglao (Year 12)
2025 Snowsports Captain
Netball Grand Finals
Last Saturday, I had the pleasure of watching MLC04, MLC08, and MLC17 compete in their grand finals. Each game was incredibly close, with every team showing determination and fight for the premiership. Each team had a thrilling matchup, with MLC04 and MLC17 winning, becoming divisional premiers, while MLC08 put in a strong performance to finish as runners-up. Congratulations to all three teams on their outstanding efforts.
– Amelia McNamara (Year 12)
2025 Netball Captain
MLC04 Grand Final Win!
MLC04 played in the grand final against the Gladesville Ravens for netball on Saturday afternoon. We went into the game undefeated and began strong, leading by 4 at quarter time. However, throughout the game, the score was very even, with a margin of 1-2 points most of the time. We eventually won the game in a very close and nerve-wracking finish for everybody, players, and supporters! We won by one goal 38-37 in the tightest, most stressful grand final we could’ve imagined. A huge thank you to our coach, Maria, for guiding us, to Ms O’Shea, netball coordinator and a big congratulations to our team!
– Elisha Brown (Year 10)
Tennis
Our players, Harlow Elsibai (Year 9), as well as Chiarah Nguyen (Year 8) and Yasmine Allam (Year 8), have made it to the semi-finals of the Interdistrict Wade & Neal Cup Division 3. After a challenging start to the competition, these girls have shown incredible determination and skill, to reach this impressive stage.If you have some free time on Sunday 14th September 12.30pm, we would love for you to join us to support our players. Let’s come together and support Harlow, Chiarah, and Yasmine as they compete in the semi-finals.
– Ludovic Catherine
Head of Tennis
Waterpolo
Our Water polo teams have been working hard in the Friday Night Water Polo competition, held at MLC School. This competition has allowed us to enjoy the sport we love and play with new and build friendships. MLC 01 has had a strong season playing against Ravens Wood for 3rd place this Friday night. Alongside, MLC 02 has also had a solid season playing against Schols02 and hope to make it 3 wins from 3 against Schools. Both these teams have consistently put their best foot forward, showing determination and commitment throughout the season. Each game has brought immense improvement, with players approaching every match and training session with a positive attitude. With finals ahead, we are expecting some exciting, close games, and we look forward to a night of Finals Water Polo this Friday!
– Zoe Pollard (Year 11)
Basketball
MLC03
This season has been exciting and fun for our Basketball team. From the very first game, we showed determination, teamwork, and a great spirit. Our hard work has paid off, with the team enjoying every second of training and games.
What has made our team so special is not only our success on the scoreboard, but also the way we’ve come together as a team. Each player has stepped up whether it’s getting shots, putting in strong defence, or cheering from the bench, everyone has played their part.
Our coach has put in a lot of effort to make sure we do our best, he is very supportive and dedicated to our team! Thankyou Miss Stephenson for organising and always being there to watch our games.
As the season wraps up, one thing is clear our team has not only achieved great results but also built a legacy of teamwork, sportsmanship, and school pride. Thank you for an awesome season!
– Ruby Baker (Year 9)
Hockey
MLC01
This week was a tough game, despite being in seventh position, the opposition put up a good fight. They defended well and made it hard to get into the D. Fortunately, Abby Coxsedge (Year 11) eventually managed to weave her way into their defence and slot a ball into the bottom corner on her reverse stick. We then continued to hold on defensively for the rest of the game to win 1-0. We now go into our semifinal next week!
MLC02
This week we had a match where we played Ascham. The game started off in a 1-1 situation. As we got our first goal, the referee called a foul because an Ascham player had touched the ball with their foot. As a result, we were awarded a penalty stroke. For the stroke, Alannah Ng (Year 7) was positioned in the D to push the ball towards the goal, while the goalie defended, and all the other players from both teams were to remain outside the D. Ascham put pressure on our team with strong attacks, managing to cross the pitch with almost every hit. Testing our defence repeatedly. In the second half, we were able to score a second goal by Olivia Pattison (Year 8), which put us in the winning position. Ascham tried to equalise the score, but we defended them well. In the end, the score was 2-1, with us winning. We will continue to play hard and strong, to see if we have a chance to win grand finals.
Rowing
Nepean Head 2025
Great work to Year 9,Year 10 and Year 11 for Racing at Nepean Head this weekend. The Race was 5000m long and the students all raced in either singles or doubles. It was Year 9s first time racing that distance! We displayed lots of good talent and a great start to head into the season.
Eve Parker (Year 11) said:
Nepean was such a great experience for all the seniors, and it gave us good distance training. Despite the cold, we had so much fun out on the Nepean River, and it has given us a lot of strength heading into the season.
Maya McBrien (Year 9) said:
The Year 9s were all very excited yet nervous for our first 5km race last weekend at the Nepean River. The race was a great opportunity to increase our confidence in singles and was such a great experience for future races.
