Highlights

Student Achievements Highlights

AUSTRALIAN MTB INTERSCHOOL COMPETITION

Elleni Turkovic (Year 9) was crowned the ‘Queen of the Mountain’ when she competed with over 1000 students at the Australian MTB Interschool Competition in Thredbo. Elleni won all disciplines of Downhill, Flow, Pump Track and All-Mountain events, gaining second place in Cross Country and winning the Year 9/10 division.

WATER POLO

Georgia Young and Gemma Hatherell (both Year 10) represented the Sydney Northern Beaches Breakers Water Polo to win their Grand Final for U16B at the Sydney Metro Water Polo Competition. The team was coached by alumni Tertia Garay (Class of 2011) and our own Head of Sport, Claire Hatherell.

NSW CANOE SPRINT STATE TITLES

Well done to Zoe Shirdon, Albee McInnes (both Year 10), Hayley Dunbar and Tess Lever (both Year 8) who competed in the NSW Canoe Sprint State Titles at the International Regatta Centre in Penrith on 22 – 23 January.

Between them, in the U16 and U14 Women’s categories they secured 11 Gold medals, 13 Silver medals and five Bronze medals! Three Brigidine Drama students have been appointed as Griffin Theatre Ambassadors for 2022. Sophie McGrath, Roseanna Huang (both Year 10) and Isabella Sham (Year 12). Through this appointment they will have the opportunity to meet theatre professionals, participate in workshops and watch new Australian plays at the acclaimed Griffin Theatre in Kings Cross. We are thrilled to have our drama queens representing the College.

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Brigidine had five girls selected in IGSA Touch Football teams, competing at the NSWCIS Championships in April. Alana Reddy and Keeley Holmes (both Year 11) played in the Opens team. Mia Links (Year 9), Charlotte Bensley and Tasha Lillycrop (both Year 8) were selected in the U15 team.

SOFTBALL

Congratulations to Bethany Lever, Kirra Gilchrist (both Year 11), Poppy Howlett, Sienna Newbery (both Year 10), Josie Howlett and Georgia Benson (both Year 9) who participated in the IGSA Softball trials and were selected in the final team of 12 players to represent IGSA at the NSWCIS Championships.

BASKETBALL

Congratulations to Alana Reddy (Year 11) who was selected in the U18s NSW State Basketball team earlier this year. This is an amazing achievement and follows her selection in the U16s State team last year. Alana represented NSW at the Nationals in April.

OPEN WATER NATIONALS

Congratulations to Zannah Dixon (Year 10) who competed in 21 races at the Senior State Titles before flying to Adelaide for the Open Water Nationals with only one day’s rest!

Zannah finished 4th in the 7.5km swim – an amazing achievement!