Principal’s Welcome

As we reach the mid-point of 2021, this edition of Spectrum provides an overview of some of the many activities our students have participated in during Term 2.

• Fame
• Senior Music
• Junior Music
• and many more.

I want to give my thanks and appreciation to Mrs Margaret Simpson who stepped out of retirement to take on the role of interim Science teacher this term. Mrs Simpson retired from the College in 2017 after many years of service. We were so fortunate that she was able to return and share her knowledge and teaching experience with our students.

Mr Charles Tripolone joins our Science Department in Term 3 and will take over from Mrs Simpson and Mrs Crawford. Mrs Crawford has been working with our Year 12 Biology students and I take this opportunity to thank her for stepping in to guide these students at this time.

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Evan Luc Tran (Year 8) continues to achieve at the highest academic level. He is the:

• National winner of the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee competition. This is the second time he has achieved this accolade – the first was when he was 6 years old.
• Australian World Maths Day Top Scorer for Year 8
• 4th in the Year 8 Mathletics World Maths Day Competition.

These are remarkable results, and we congratulate Evan – Bravo!

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Our Eisteddfod performances have seen our dance groups winning most of their sections at multiple suburban Eisteddfods:

St George Eisteddfod

• 1st place – 10 / u Ballet
• 1st place – 12 / u Ballet
• 1st place – 14 / u Ballet
• 1st place – Open Age Ballet
• 1st place – 12 / u Contemporary
• 1st place – 14 / u Lyrical

Extreme

• 1st place – 10 / u Ballet
• 1st place – 12 / u Ballet
• 1st place – 14 / u Ballet

Sydney Eisteddfod

• 1st Place – 12 / u Ballet

Congratulations to all Eisteddfod place getters in groups and solos.

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Just last weekend our tennis students in the Voyager program achieved the following outstanding results. Congratulations to these boys and all the others who achieved their personal best.

• Tristan McIntosh (Year 7) Winner of the Springwood Silver Junior Tournament in Singles U12 Boys
• Chase Zhao (Year 8) Winner of the Wollongong Silver Junior Tournament in Singles U14 Boys
• Daniel Jankoski (Year 10) Winner of the Wollongong Silver Junior Tournament in Singles U16 Boys

For students to achieve at these outstanding levels, they must have a committed team around them. Of course, the team begins at home, and I congratulate parents for their support and dedication. I also thank parents for giving the College the privilege of being part of this important team.

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Term 3 will be upon us before we know it and will bring with it many exciting moments including:

I wish you all a safe, productive and warm winter holiday

Maxine Kohler
Principal

PS: If you know of another family who might be interested in joining yours at the College, please let them know about our upcoming Open Day on Friday 23 July.