{"id":6854,"date":"2026-06-29T15:15:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T05:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?post_type=article&#038;p=6854"},"modified":"2026-06-29T14:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T04:28:06","slug":"camp-activities-week","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/article\/camp-activities-week\/","title":{"rendered":"CAMP &amp; ACTIVITIES WEEK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>YEAR 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<nav class=\"ExpandedPanel__ExpandedPanel___db_va\">\n<div class=\"CommonPanel__ExpandedPanelContent___hz5Rb\" data-testid=\"expanded-panel\">\n<div class=\"CommonPanel__PanelBody___k0ZE6\" data-testid=\"panel-body\">\n<div class=\"vi3c6W_flex\" data-testid=\"qna-view-loaded-container\">\n<div class=\"vi3c6W_flex\">\n<div class=\"vi3c6W_flex\">\n<section class=\"copyable_qna_body styles__jotOverride___gTUPx\" data-testid=\"qnaBody\">\n<div class=\"vi3c6W_flex styles__fontStyling___uHDPS\">\n<div class=\"styles__qnaViewContainer___bJwR4\">\n<div class=\"vi3c6W_flex styles__fontStyling___pBPUa\">\n<div class=\"vi3c6W_flex\">\n<div class=\"vi3c6W_flex\">\n<div id=\"answer-view-519c38ad-26e9-4409-bbef-ca334490dac8\" class=\"AnswerView__answer___NuDqq AnswerView__answerBackgroundLight___uu3Kn styles__fontStyling___pBPUa\">\n<div id=\"answer_copyable_519c38ad-26e9-4409-bbef-ca334490dac8\" class=\"copyable_answers\" data-testid=\"qna_answer\" data-question-id=\"519c38ad-26e9-4409-bbef-ca334490dac8\" data-is-jot-rendered=\"true\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"sc-fmZSGO ccBDAK jot-editor  jot-editor-read jot-last-hidden\" lang=\"en-US\" data-jot-id=\"jot-1e23d97b-a35d-4026-a352-226e4dac16ef\" data-jot-role=\"editor\" data-testid=\"jot-editor\">\n<div class=\"sc-gCvIVB eilbYt content-container\">\n<p id=\"jot-content-jot-1e23d97b-a35d-4026-a352-226e4dac16ef\" class=\"sc-llIIlC fGXpSr editable-region note-region jot-web-view\">The Year 7 Activities Week was a vibrant three-day local program focused on building connection, confidence, and a strong sense of belonging among students. Centred on the theme <em>Grounded in Mercy: Courage, Kindness and Resilience<\/em>, students participated in adventure-based learning at YWAM Townsville, hands-on STEM innovation workshops at the College, and a fun Olympic Challenge at Queens Park. The experience encouraged teamwork, personal growth, and lasting friendships, with students stepping beyond their comfort zones and celebrating together as a cohort.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vi3c6W_flex copyable_suggested_questions SuggestedQuestions__verticalQuestionsContainer___z0QHz styles__nextStepsNoteDoc___w0WRC\" data-testid=\"related-suggested-questions\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"sc-fmZSGO ccBDAK jot-editor  jot-editor-read jot-last-hidden\" lang=\"en-US\" data-jot-id=\"jot-54ece932-7c1f-4d9b-bb55-25d0aa92ca80\" data-jot-role=\"editor\" data-testid=\"jot-editor\">\n<div class=\"sc-gCvIVB eilbYt content-container\">\n<div id=\"jot-content-jot-54ece932-7c1f-4d9b-bb55-25d0aa92ca80\" class=\"sc-llIIlC fGXpSr editable-region note-region jot-web-view\"><a style=\"font-size: 1rem;background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6856\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6856\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6856 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_7612-320x320.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_7612-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_7612-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a> <a style=\"font-size: 1rem;background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6857\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6857\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6857 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0752-320x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0752-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0752-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a> <a style=\"font-size: 1rem;background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6858\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6858\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6858 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0753-320x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0753-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0753-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a> <a style=\"font-size: 1rem;background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6859\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6859\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6859 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_7538-320x320.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_7538-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_7538-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>YEAR 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite arriving in the rain, our adventurous Year 8s didn&#8217;t let the weather dampen their spirits. They threw themselves into healing pond walks, challenge courses, rock climbing, abseiling, archery, and team building activities led by our staff.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6860\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6860\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6860 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2647-320x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2647-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2647-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6861\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6861\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6861 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2700-320x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2700-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2700-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6862\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6862\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6862 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2607-320x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2607-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2607-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6863\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6863\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6863 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2612-320x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2612-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2612-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YEAR 9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Across the camp, students took on archery, bike riding, high ropes, and abseiling, with plenty of adventure, teamwork and laughter along the way. The energy was high and the views didn\u2019t disappoint.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6864\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6864\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6864 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0685-320x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0685-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0685-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6865\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6865\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6865 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0722-320x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0722-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0722-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6866\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6866\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6866\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2274-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2274-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2274-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2274-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2274-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2274-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2274-267x150.jpeg 267w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2274.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6867\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6867\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6867 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0662.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0662.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0662-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0662-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0662-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0662-145x109.jpg 145w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0662-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0662-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0662-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YEAR 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">After a big day focused on Futures &amp; Leadership with our Year 12s, the Year 10 cohort hit the road to Charters Towers for their experience at Wambiana Cattle Station. <span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Students enjoyed taking part in the YLead Leadershift Workshop, focused on developing confident and resilient leaders, as well as spending time in the cattle yards feeding and handling farm animals. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">They sat by a campfire while partaking in a talent and quiz night, and also had a session with the Royal Flying Doctor Service before returning to the College.<\/span><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6868\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6868\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6868 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/ANVF5213-320x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/ANVF5213-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/ANVF5213-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6869\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6869\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6869 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/ASXZ0543-320x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/ASXZ0543-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/ASXZ0543-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6870\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6870\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6870 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/BOPF3062.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/BOPF3062.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/BOPF3062-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/BOPF3062-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/BOPF3062-145x109.jpg 145w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/BOPF3062-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/BOPF3062-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/BOPF3062-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6871\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6871\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6871 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FLMR6827-320x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FLMR6827-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FLMR6827-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>YEAR 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">Our Year 11 students spent last week on retreat, stepping away from the demands of daily routine to reflect, connect and grow as they prepare for their senior leadership journey. <span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Throughout the experience, students participated in quiet reflection at Pegasus Holistic Healing, worked alongside Mercy Ministry partners, and tackled a series of team challenges, including an Amazing Race-style activity along The Strand. The week concluded with plenty of energy, laughter and some memorable costumes!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6872\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6872\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6872 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2503-320x320.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2503-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2503-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6873\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6873\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6873 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2509-320x320.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2509-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2509-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6874\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6874\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6874 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_7071-320x320.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_7071-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_7071-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6875\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6875\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6875 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2470-320x320.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2470-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_2470-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YEAR 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Our College proudly launched its inaugural Futures &amp; Leadership Symposium, bringing together Year 10 and Year 12 students for two days of inspiring keynote speakers, alumni and industry panel discussions, leadership experiences, and practical life skills workshops. <span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Students engaged in conversations and hands-on learning focused on career pathways, financial literacy, nutrition and wellbeing, and independent living; building the capability and resilience needed beyond school. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">We were honoured to welcome an outstanding lineup of speakers and panel members who helped shape and inspire our students\u2019 thinking about their future pathways.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6876\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6876\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6876\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender2-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender2-145x109.jpeg 145w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender2-290x218.jpeg 290w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender2-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender2-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender2.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6877\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6877\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6877\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0547-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0547-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0547-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0547-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0547-145x109.jpeg 145w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0547-290x218.jpeg 290w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0547-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0547-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/IMG_0547.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?attachment_id=6878\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6878\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6878\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender-145x109.jpeg 145w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender-290x218.jpeg 290w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">More photos can be found on our College Facebook page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/StPatricksCollegeTownsville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St Patrick&#8217;s College Townsville<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YEAR 7 The Year 7 Activities Week was a vibrant three-day local program focused on building connection, confidence, and a strong sense of belonging among students. 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