Director of Sport and Co-curricular
Sport, spirit and success: a remarkable season of achievement
The College community has enjoyed an outstanding start to the season, with students embracing a diverse range of sporting and co-curricular opportunities while achieving success at local, state, national and even international levels.
From weekly interschool competitions and representative sport to Debating, Public Speaking and club activities, our students continue to demonstrate commitment, resilience, teamwork and excellence in everything they do.
Hundreds of students in action
The commencement of weekly interschool sport has brought excitement and energy across the College, with teams proudly representing Santa in a variety of competitions.
Our secondary students have taken to the field, pool and courts in the IGSA competition with:
- one Water Polo team
- eight Tennis teams
- eight Touch Football teams.
Our Years 3-6 students have also begun their IPSHA season strongly, competing in:
- five girls’ Basketball teams
- two boys’ Basketball teams
- two Tennis teams.
Volleyball continues to flourish across the College. This season, Santa has entered:
- 10 non-representative teams
- all five representative teams.
Adding to this impressive participation, the College is coordinating a major Volleyball competition involving more than 160 teams, showcasing our commitment to providing high-quality sporting opportunities for young athletes.
Meanwhile, Tuesday evenings have seen nine teams from Years 4-10 competing enthusiastically in the IWNA Spring Netball Competition.
Celebrating Student Excellence
Our students continue to achieve remarkable success beyond the College gates.
Charlotte McCarthy (Year 8)
Charlotte placed second in her age group in the 5km event at the Queensland Open Water Championships on the Sunshine Coast.
Honey Kim (Year 10)
Honey delivered an exceptional performance in golf, winning first Nett in the Girls 15 Years Division with an outstanding score of -7. She also finished ninth in her age division and ranked among the top 15 female competitors overall.
Anastasha Harris (Year 10)
Anastasha represented NSW at the U15 Water Polo National State Championships, helping her team secure a silver medal. Her outstanding performances earned her selection in the Australian U16 Development Squad.
Faith Ata (Year 9)
Faith competed against leading university teams in Japan before helping the Australian Next Gen U16 team secure tournament victory.
Isabella Shiner (Year 8)
At the National Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships on the Gold Coast, Isabella achieved:
- First Place Freehand
- Second Place Clubs
- Third Place Ball
- Second Place Team All-Round
An exceptional national-level performance.
Freya Ingwersen (Year 8)
We also congratulate Freya on her outstanding success at the National Road Championships on the Sunshine Coast. Competing against the nation’s best cyclists, she claimed Silver in the Individual Time Trial, finished 4th in the Road Race and placed 10th in the Criterium.
A remarkable achievement reflecting hard work, resilience and dedication to her sport.
Aerobics Gymnastics success on the national and world stage
Chloe and Willow Lai (Year 10)
Representing the College at the AeroSchools National Championships, Chloe and Willow won Silver in the Upper Secondary Multiples Division.
Chloe and Willow Lai (Year 10) and Mina Ju (Year 11)
The talented trio then represented Australia at the Aerobic Gymnastics Junior World Championships and World Youth Competitions in Pamplona, Spain, where they secured an outstanding Silver Medal in the Junior Aerobic Dance Team event.
Volleyball program reaches new heights
Volleyball continues to be one of the College’s fastest-growing and most successful sports.
Congratulations to our Year 10 Representative Team (SAN02), who captured Gold at the VNSW Schools Cup Championships, demonstrating exceptional teamwork and determination over the two-day tournament.
Adding to the celebrations, SAN01 (Year 11) claimed Gold at the Volleyball NSW State Cup in the Girls U19 Division, an outstanding achievement against some of the strongest teams in the state.
Success continued at the recent CGSSSA Volleyball Tournament:
- Gold – Senior Team (Year 11)
- Bronze – Intermediate Team (Year 9)
- 4th Place – Junior A Team
- 5th Place – Junior B Team
These results are a testament to the strength, depth and dedication of our volleyball program.
Rugby Union recognition
Phoebe Clarke
Phoebe received well-deserved recognition for her talent and commitment, earning selection in both:
- NSW Junior Rugby Union Development XV Under 14 Girls
- NSW Junior Rugby Union Barbarians XV Under 14 Girls
An outstanding achievement and a wonderful opportunity to represent rugby at an elite level.
Success beyond the sporting arena
The College continues to shine in Debating and Public Speaking.
At the IGSA Festival of Speech, Santa finished 10th overall among more than 20 participating schools, a fantastic achievement in a highly competitive field.
Special congratulations to Willow Harris, Harriet Hoogland and Annie Cordony-Jones, who delivered an outstanding performance to win the Ethical and Religious Speaking Section.
A thriving co-curricular culture
Participation in sport and co-curricular activities remains stronger than ever, reflecting the vibrant and inclusive culture of the College.
This term alone, there have been 541 registrations across sporting and co-curricular programs, including:
- Athletics
- Boxing
- Fencing
- Fit Club
- Mandarin
- Strength and Conditioning
- Various programs across both campuses.
Importantly, these figures do not include participation in the Del Monte Clubs, meaning the overall level of student engagement is even higher.
Every registration represents a student choosing to challenge themselves, develop new skills, build friendships and contribute to the rich life of the College. Whether competing on the international stage, speaking before an audience, or participating in a weekly club, our students continue to embody the values of commitment, courage, excellence and community.
We congratulate all students, coaches, staff and families whose dedication and support make these achievements possible. The future of Sport and Co-curricular life at the College has never looked brighter.
Mr Luiz Ramalho
Director of Sport & Activities P–12
