We congratulate Jade Esler, one of four women pilots who have won Airservices-sponsored Australian Women Pilots’ Association (AWPA) scholarships. Read more at http://www.australianflying.com.au/latest/airservices-awards-four-awpa-scholarships. We wish Jade success as she continues her flying training.
Congratulations to Taylah Ellems who represented Merici College and played in the Schools Sport ACT Golf Championship. She had a fantastic round with a score of 77 and won by one shot. Taylah is the ACT SSSA Golf Girls Champion for 2017. Fantastic achievement Taylah!
Chloe Richard represented Merici College in the Snowy Mountains Interschools Equestrian Competition from 27-30 April. There were over 200 riders from across the state and riders competed in a number of disciplines including dressage, show jumping, cross-country, sporting and stock horse classes. Chloe’s horse Apache is very new to the competition arena so they faced many challenges over the 4 days with their favourite events being cross-country and show jumping. They came home with 3 second place ribbons and learnt a lot over the duration of the competition.
Congratulations to Alexander Moylan (Year 11) who raced in the ACT Head of the Lake Rowing Regatta for schools on Saturday 11 March. Alexander beat a full field of scullers from other ACT schools to win the Year 11 and 12 Schoolgirls Single Sculling racing She has been training all year on Lake Burley Griffin and will finish off her season by racing at the NSW Grade Championships next month on the Sydney Olympic course. We wish Alexander all the best in her future endeavours.
We would like to congratulate Caitlin Manning (Year 12 student) who performed solo piano at the Albert Hall on Thursday 9 March in the Rising Stars concert, featuring upcoming performers studying music at the ANU school of Music.
Where our students are going…..
This report was focussed on the Year 12 Graduating Class of 2016 cohort. The data was obtained from a Destinations Survey sent out to all students in mid-late January, after the main round offers for university placement.
The student survey related to:
Destinations
Merici College students participated in the St Vincent de Paul Doorknock Appeal on 15th February. 30 students went out into Ainslie and Campbell to raise money for the support services the St Vincent de Paul Society provides to the Canberra community. Despite feeling nervous, these students rose to the challenge and returned with stories about the surprising generosity they encountered.
We would like to congratulate and thank our co-curricular Music students for their participation in performances at the Royal Canberra Show this year. The contribution that these students have made towards supporting community events and representing Merici College has been amazing.
Congatulatons to our Textiles and Fashion students who have excelled themselves at the 2017 Canberra Show and it was a delight to see them so excited to see their entries hung and displayed so beautifully. A congratulations needs to be extended to all students in Textiles and Fashion who entered especially the students listed below.
We have some special winners:
Student champion 18 years and under - Tyniah Morrison for her decorated cushion ( she won a sewing machine for herself and one for the school)
2nd for her decorated cushion- Tharushi Jayasekara
