SPORT

Netball

A fabulous season for Perth College Netball Academy, co-ordinated by Anne Green and Kerrilee Kenny. Perth College had five wins from eight Grand Final games! Congratulations to PC Apricot, PC Lilac, PC Orange, PC Navy and PC Pink. Each of our teams played exceptionally well and margins were tight. Mrs Anne Green, a life member of the Perth Netball Association, presented the Anne Green Award at our windup.

Rowing

Our Perth College rowers gave a wholehearted demonstration of our school values at the IGSSA Head of the River in June. We are so proud of the way they worked as a team to race their way into second place, coming third overall for the season. There was some strong competition, particularly from PLC, winners of Head of the River for the seventh consecutive year. Amazing work by everyone. It was a sustained, determined effort.

Christening The VIII

On the evening of Monday 2 May, the PC Rowing community celebrated the addition of a new VIII to the fleet. The boat christening, at the PC boat shed, included a blessing by Reverend Linda Pilton. The new VIII was named after former Vice Principal Lynda Giglia. Mrs Giglia was a wonderful supporter and advocate for rowing throughout her career at Perth College and her favourite catch cry of "a heritage to hold with care" has pride of place on the new boat. We took a great deal of pleasure in seeing the First VIII out on the water at the first regatta Saturday 6 May at Champion Lakes.

LEAH (YEAR 9)

IGSSA Athletics

Tuesday 13 September turned on some challenging weather but our Perth College Athletics Team remained positive and determined, producing some fabulous results. Of the five records broken on the day, Perth College Year 9 students set a blistering 4 X 100m relay pace of 51.00 setting a new record! Congratulations. What a brilliant result!

EMMERSON (YEAR 8)

EILIDH (YEAR 8) CROSSES THE LINE.

IGSSA Cross Country

We were mightily impressed by the effort put in by our team at IGSSA Cross Country on Friday 17 June. Big thanks to our Head Coach Sarah Jamieson (1992), former Olympian and Old Girl, and our stellar staff Courtney Guard, Kris Hailes, Nola McIntyre and James Cameron. Eilidh (Year 8) was our standout on the day, finishing second in her race! Our Year 10 runners were our best performing year group, finishing fourth overall. Dannielle (Year 11) put in a top 10 performance and was our first senior student across the line.

OUR YEAR 10 RUNNERS.

WA Pathway VIII Program

ALICE (YEAR 10)

IGSSA Golf

Congratulations to our IGSSA golfing team! IGSSA Golf was played on Friday of the Term Two Mid-Term Break at Cottesloe Golf Club, and four students played for Perth College. Alice (Year 10) and Kaela (Year 12) played in the 18-hole competition (13 students participated overall) and Alice finished third and Kaela fourth. Cate (Year 11) and Julia (Year 8) played in the nine-hole Ambrose event (where 19 players participate overall) designed for developing golfers. Cate’s team, which paired with students from PLC and St Mary’s, won the event! Congratulations on a great effort everyone.

IGSSA Dance Festival

On Friday 26 August, a small group of students performed at the annual IGSSA Dance Festival. We received wonderful feedback from the adjudicator, who commended the students on performing their own creations, their impressive choreographic choices and collaboration. We are immensely proud of the students and how they conducted themselves. Congratulations to Finlay (Year 12), Sophie (Year 12), Alessia (Year 10) and Brianna (Year 12) who represented WA in the Rowing Australia National Underage Selection Trials in Canberra in May. As part of the WA Pathway VIII program, top rowers in each State get an opportunity to compete against their interstate counterparts.

PC first Year 7 to 12 Athletics Carnival

We had a wonderful first-ever Perth College Year 7 to 12 Athletics Carnival at HBF Stadium on Tuesday 28 June. The action was captured by our Year 10 Media team, preserving the day’s highlights. There were impressive efforts all round. However, Leah (Year 9) deserves a special mention for breaking not just one but four PC records over 100m (open), 100m (Year 9) and 400m (Year 9). The records broken were set 35 and 37 years ago. At the end of the day packed with track and field events, overall champion House was Barron, followed by Bedford, Lawley and Campion.

PC RUNNING COACH SARAH JAMIESON WITH ADAM SELWOOD.

Expanded options with SDPP support

It’s been a busy year for Junior School sport, which has been supported and expanded with support from Adam Selwood, Head of our Sports Development Performance Program. In 2022 we added AFLW, Taekwondo and Community Run Club to our sporting and co-curricular program.

JIGSSA Netball, Basketball and Soccer

During Term Two we had Junior Independent Girls Schools Sports Association (JIGSSA) fixtures for our Year 6 students, who played Netball, Basketball and Soccer.

State Schools Cross Country

For the first time this year, Perth College Junior School entered a Year 5 and 6 team in the State Schools Primary Cross Country competition.

House Cross Country

Our Year 3 to 6 students got glorious weather for their House Cross Country event on Thursday 24 June. There were healthy levels of House spirit and competition and some fabulous runs. Congratulations also to the following students who were presented with a medal or trophy for their efforts. In Year 3, Isabelle, was the Champion and Iola the Runner Up. In Year 4, Isabelle was the Champion and Kensi was the Runner Up. In Year 5, Anastasia was the Champion and Eva was the Runner Up. And in Year 6, Sophie was the Champion and Genevieve was the Runner Up. Well done!

Super Sophie

Sophie (Year 6) had an awesome time in Brisbane at the 2022 School Sports Australia Swimming Championships, which was held Friday 19 to Tuesday 23 August for the 10 to 12 age group. Sophie, 11, was representing WA and Perth College as part of the School Sport WA team and produced some fabulous results. Sophie swam personal bests in all her races and made two finals! An awesome effort. Congratulations Sophie!