School
Activities
The College’s 28-strong Surf League team, comprising students from Years 7 to 12, combined to cruise to victory at Torquay in February.
Year 8 SRC students made and sold pancakes to staff and students, raising $580 for UnitingCare in February.
Year 9 Drama students treated Junior School children to stories which incorporated fairy-tale characters into popular reality TV shows.
Shannon House swam to success at this year’s Senior School House Swimming event. At the time of printing, Keith House was leading the race for the Cronk Trophy.
Year 12 Physics students experienced physics in action on amusement rides at Luna Park, collecting and analysing data along the way.
Old Collegian Nick Parks (OGC 1999) and his father Joe performed songs on accordion and guitar at the Senior School Harmony Day Assembly.
The College’s female swimmers showed sensational team spirit as they finished fifth in the APS final in March.
More than 150 students attended the Year 7 Camp at Marysville, where they developed peer relationships and connections through outdoor activities.
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Year 8 student Sam Milner’s mum Maria and nonna Michelle visited Middle School to teach Paddock to Platter elective students how to make pasta and gnocchi.