From the Principal
The Archbishop of Sydney Award for Student Excellence:
Congratulations to Natasha Vithana
The Archbishop of Sydney Awards for Student Excellence, an annual award ceremony involving 50 Catholic secondary schools, was held today 9 September. This prestigious annual award, sponsored by the Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher OP, recognises the outstanding young women and men in Catholic schools across Sydney. It is an important way of profiling the very positive contribution that young people make to their school and local communities to change and improve the world. It is also an affirmation of the support that families offer their children, and public acclaim for the commitment and dedication of their teachers. It is always such a lovely occasion and students were praised highly and thanked warmly by Archbishop Anthony, sending the message that our church of the future is in good hands. This hope-filled message was reiterated by Executive Director, Tony Farley, in his address to the students. It was very uplifting to see the number of our young people across Sydney who are active in positive ways within their communities.
Our very worthy College recipient for 2022 is Year 12 student, Natasha Vithana. The MSCW College community is very proud of Natasha. I share with you Natasha’s citation outlining the wonderful ways she has been active at MSCW and in her parish community.
A well-respected Marist Sisters’ College student leader, Natasha is a ‘Marist Woman of Action’ who embodies the College motto ‘Goodness Above All’.
Her dedication to ministry and her faith are central to her role as Marcellin House Liturgy Captain. Natasha’s responsibilities are about evangelisation – she regularly leads the College in prayer and passionately guides her peers in faithful contemplation and prayer during House Liturgies.
Natasha is an active participant in the College social justice group ‘Marists in Action’, where students initiate and implement the College’s social justice initiatives such as Social Justice Week and Project Compassion. She also frequently attends the College Marist Youth Ministry events where the focus is on prayer and peer-to-peer connections.
As a dedicated parishioner of St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Ryde, Natasha is an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and reader, and showcases her spiritual leadership as a support leader of the Parish Youth Group.
