ST MICHAEL'S DAY

from Heritage October 2022

SENIOR SCHOOL NEWS

St Michael’s Day 2022

Perth College honoured St Michael's Day (which falls on Saturday 1 October) on Friday 23 September with a whole of school celebration including Chapel Services in St Georges Cathedral in the city.

Our Chaplain Reverend Linda Pilton has underlined the significance of our St Michael’s Day celebrations, which are an important day in the Perth College School year. “St Michael is the patron saint of The Community of the Sisters of the Church,” Reverend Linda says. “His story is told in the Bible as the Archangel who ultimately defeats evil. He is considered to be a protective angel as well as a comforter in times of sorrow or conflict. The name Michael means ‘Who is Like God?’ “ The 2022 St Michael Award was presented to Grace Adeniyi (Year 12) in the Senior School. The St Gabriel Award was presented to Lily Bowman (Year 6) in the Junior School.

Both awards are presented to students who demonstrate our Perth College values, Capable, Courageous, Caring, over a number of years, in acts of service to the School.

Our Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2 students marked St Michael’s Day with a Chapel service at Perth College on Tuesday 20 September.

It is also a Perth College tradition to celebrate St Michael’s Day with a sticky bun!

This year, we also distributed another marker of our 120-year milestone – a 120-year newspaper Perth College Times. The newspaper brings together stories, reflections and celebrations, past and present, a commemoration of the Vision and Values of our Founders, Sister Rosalie, Sister Vera and Sister Susannah, who sacrificed so much to achieve a “higher education” for girls that would – and continues to – equip and empower our Perth College students to confidently embrace opportunity and contribute to improving the world around them.

REVEREND LINDA PILTON, WITH ST GABRIEL AWARD RECIPIENT LILY BOWMAN (YEAR 6) AND DIRECTOR OF JUNIOR SCHOOL KATIE PETCHELL. REVEREND LINDA WITH FELICIA ADENIYI, 2022 ST MICHAEL AWARD RECIPIENT GRACE ADENIYI (YEAR 12) AND PRINCIPAL HELEN AGUIAR.