Achievements Olivia Spyrou
Elaine Ye
Amelia Pastore
We congratulate Olivia Spyrou (Year 9) who was selected to participate in the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) Academy. As one of only four students from Melbourne, the group rehearsed for a performance in July at City Recital Hall. Led by ACO Violinist Aiko Goto, the Academy involved a week of intense rehearsals and mentorship from ACO professional musicians.
We congratulate Elaine Ye (Year 8) who won first prize in the Swinburne Junior Italian Poetry Competition in the non-Italian section, participating with students from over 30 schools all over Victoria. Our students worked incredibly hard and represented our school very well. We are so proud of Elaine and all of our girls. Bravissime ragazze!
While our Stage Band were in South Australia at the Generations in Jazz Music Festival, we also had one of our contemporary music students invited to perform at the Xavier Maytime Fair. Thank you to Amelia Pastore (Year 9) for sharing her time and talent while helping the Jesuit Mission with their fundraising.
Poppy Phillips
Angela Yin
Sophie Jacka
We are excited to celebrate the achievements of Poppy Phillips (Year 8, pictured centre) who attended a water polo training camp at the University of Southern California in June. The camp involved skills and training with the Head Women’s Coach and players from all over the world; an amazing opportunity for Poppy. Poppy also represented Victoria at a national tournament in July.
We congratulate Angela Yin (Year 6) who was awarded first place in the Music Society of Victoria Frank Biesterfeldt Award 12 Years and Under on oboe; third place on piano in the Boroondara Eisteddfod; first place on oboe and third place on piano in the Monash Youth Music Festival. Angela also received High Distinction in her AMEB Grade 8 Piano examination.
We congratulate Sophie Jacka (Year 5) who represented Team Victoria in the School Sport Australia National Swimming Championships at MSAC. Sophie placed eleventh in 50m Freestyle, third in Medley Relay, eighth in 100m Butterfly (PB) and fourth in Freestyle Relay, topping many of her PBs in the process. An incredible achievement to reach such a high level of competition.
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