Student Achievement

Balgo House Captain

Name: Tessa George

Dream job: Own my own cafe and make coffee till my life feels complete!

One place you want to travel to: Russia (like its so cool, but probably after the war, I don't want to get caught up in that.)

Hobbies: Sleeping anytime anywhere, hanging out with my pups and going on excruciatingly long drives by myself blasting music.

Favourite food: Slightly salted, almost undercooked broccoli and Reeses Peanut Butter cups but only the mini’s (they just hit different).

Sports Captain

Name: Alyssa Smith (Smitty)

Dream job: Nurse/Pro hockey player

One place you want to travel to: Anywhere but Australia (the closest I been to overseas is Tasmania)

Hobbies: Sport, sleep and getting saved from a rip! (thanks Immi)

Favourite food: Anything potato, garlic seasoned broccolini, HALLOUMI

Favourite movie: Sandlot (Benny has my heart)

Favourite singer: M&M (Eminem)

Favourite song: Slim shady

Favourite song lyric: “Its gettin hot in hot in”… you know the rest

Social Justice Captain

Name: Anna Jadeer

Dream job: Lawyer / Prime Minister / Pilot

One place you want to travel to: Türkiye & Palestine

Hobbies: Sleeping.

Favourite food: All food is good food

Favourite movie: Frozen 2

Favourite book: The Gruffalo

Favourite singer: The Weeknd

Favourite song: Starboy

Spirituality Captain

Name: Tahlia Hancock

Dream job: Psychologist

One place you want to travel to: London

Hobbies: Writing, video games, anything and everything musical theatre related

Favourite food: Unpopular opinion that I'll gladly debate on - waffles

Favourite movie: It changes constantly, but I'm never unhappy with a Disney movie

Favourite book: You've Reached Sam or Romeo and Juliet

Favourite singer: Sophie Blackburn <3

Favourite song: Too many to choose, love all things jazz or classical though

SRC Captain

Name:Ruby Alexander

Dream job: TBD

One place you want to travel to: Antarctica

Hobbies:  Walking, going to the beach.

Favourite foods : Lasagna and Sausage

Favourite drink: Chocolate milk

Favourite movie: Frozen - Just because of Olaf.

Favourite book: Tashi

Favourite song: Glorious by Macklemore

Favourite song lyric: “Bob the Builder, Can we fix it? Bob the Builder, Yes, we can!”

Favourite subject: Mr Ryan’s Math class.

Go-to joke:What's brown and sticky ? A STICK!

On Friday 11 November, our community officially farewelled our Year 12 students at a very special assembly. The students also presented a beautiful gift to the school, a large spun Copper Bird Bath Dish which will be placed in our garden. We also celebrated the achievements of all our Houses at the Swimming Carnival and announced the winners of the 2022 College Cup!

Congratulations to:

Swimming Carnival Champions: Tullow House

House Spirit Award: Tullow House

2023 Sustainability Captain

Name: Matilda Ross

Dream job: Maybe a museum curator or archaeologist

One place you want to travel to: Italy

Hobbies: Reading, sewing, ballet

Favourite food: Roast Chicken and Pavlova

Favourite movie: The Princess Bride and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Favourite book: Watership Down

Favourite singer: Billie Eilish

This year’s Swimming Carnival was held at Civic Pool on Monday 7th November, after postponement due to COVID restrictions in Term 1. Thankfully the weather Gods were on our side, and all enjoyed a beautiful day competing in races and/or having fun through involvement in a variety of novelty events. Congratulations to all students, there was certainly an abundance of community spirit, and everyone had an enjoyable day.

Championship Trophy

1st           Tullow

2nd          Penola

3rd           Seiwa

Merici College congratulates our 2023 College Leaders who were commissioned into their new roles by all members of the College.

A special liturgy was held on Monday 31 October where the College Captain, College Vice Captain, House Captains, House Vice Captains and Specialist Captains, were officially recognised in their leadership roles for 2023.