Health and Physical Education (HPE) in 2022 has brought many challenges with the everchanging and evolving COVID-19 restrictions, but we have been delighted to welcome several new staff members to the Department.

The Global Studies Department at Merici is unique in that it houses a wide variety of subjects across the Humanities and Technologies learning areas. As an IB school, our students enjoy rich inquiry-based learning across both curriculum areas, grounded in real world contexts and supported by our work in Catalyst High Impact Teaching Practices.

That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.” (F. Scott Fitzgerald)

The Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) Department has enjoyed a year of refreshment and excitement. In February, we welcomed a new visual art teacher, Ms. April Croft, to our team and she has inspired the students to create some remarkable art works this year. We also welcomed Mr. Jason Kohlman, who has been sharing his knowledge and passion for Media with the Year 9 and 10 students.

Congratulations to all our 2022 Year 12 students who received their ATARs this week.

Freya Spring for achieving an ATAR of 99.35

Colette Paterson for achieving an ATAR of 99.2

Median ATAR achieved - 82.15

16% of students achieved an ATAR over 95

29% of students achieved an ATAR over 90

54% of students achieved an ATAR over 80

98% of students achieved an ATAR over 60

Year 12 students open to all possibilities in life after ATAR

By Sarah Lansdown

December 16 2022 - 5:00am

Thousands of year 12 students have discovered their ATAR scores this week, bringing an end to their high school careers.

But the university entrance score is not as crucial as it once was, with many students receiving early offers or choosing to take a break from academia.

Princpal's Address

This year I challenged you to activate your heart, head and hands.

I ask you now to reflect on how you might have responded to my call to action in February.

Serviam

Our community knows, that as people of God, we are called to activate our hearts, heads and hands to further the welfare of those around us. We are continually being invited to walk in Jesus’ footsteps and be inspired by His model of servant leadership, most beautifully conveyed to us in the moment when He washed the feet of His followers, not long before He died in order to save all of us.

Congratulations to Merici College who today received Winner Awards in the ACT Government Climate Choices Schools Awards 2022 – Winner Sustainable Leadership Award for the SAM Team, Winner Sustainable Project Award for the Biodiversity Restoration and Re-wilding Project, Sustainable Leadership Award Secondary Student - Colette Paterson, Sustainable Leadership Award Staff - Felicity Maher.