First Year Write-up

It seems rather easy to forget that us first years have been a part of the J’23 community for a semester. Unsurprisingly though, it’s also easy to forget just how much has happened within that short time. N-week brought all sorts of friendship-making events and a hectic barrage of names, places, and courses to remember with the awkward ‘what’s your name again?’ being asked all too often. O-week saw the barrage of new names continue as the seemingly daunting second and third years returned as the thrills of college nightlife quickly became a reality when John’s bloomed into its full self once again for 2023.

The later weeks of term one brought more opportunities for memories to be made. Disc and Touch Rugby saw teams competing not only against tough competition (the girls touch might argue otherwise) but also the post-Thursday blues. However, this was no trouble as all teams had very successful seasons as old and new ressies from all years came together to play and support each other.

Gala was the culminating night that symbolised the best of what was still a very new world for the first years. The excitement, chatter and smiles radiating throughout college as everyone came together in fancy dresses and half-ironed shirts at the National Gallery symbolised more than just a fun night out, the subtle contentment of the recent past andcheerful curiosity of what the future at John’s has in store.

Hugo Bennett

Michael Lee has had lifetime career in education and is currently Principal at St Mary MacKillop College in Tuggeranong.