SAVIO
In 2014, the members of Savio House built upon the foundation laid in previous years. They have had success in the many facets of the College, including cultural, sporting and academic aspects. At the beginning of the year we recognised the academic achievements of our graduating class from 2013. The Dux of our College from the previous year was a Savio boy, Matthew Singhavong, and three of our top five Year 12 students were in Savio House. These boys certainly set high standards for the Year 12 students of 2014. The Swimming Carnival showcased the enthusiasm of our Year 12 students, and also the debut of a blue dolphin (it appears that inflatable bulls are difficult to source). Boys got into the spirit by dressing up, although some of them found this made swimming problematic when their costumes absorbed the pool water.
Leave Nothing Unconquered
Cross Country later in the year was a vast improvement on last year in terms of participation. As a result, Savio eventually placed second, narrowly missing out on first place by only one point! The Community Day Cup relied on excellent teamwork and participation. Once again, Savio boys got involved and worked cooperatively, and this effort paid off. Savio was victorious in the Cup in 2014.
their efforts. Thank you very much to Mrs Anne Garofalo, Mr Stephen Sellwood, Mr Adam Croft, Mr Damian McAuliffe and Mr Nick Shaw. Many thanks must also go to the Leaders of Savio in 2014: Joshua Knight, Jeremy Seneviratne, Connor Perkins, Danyon Smart, Liam Collins and Sanjay Kahawatte. Their enthusiasm lifted our team spirit, and their encouragement played no small part in the successes Savio has had this year. 2014 marks the final year that our students will be part of a homeroom in which all members belong to the same House. I am certain that the boys of Savio will keep the spirit alive by remembering our motto “Leave nothing unconquered.� They have proved this year that they are capable of great success with some teamwork, determination, hard work and, above all, everyone playing their part. I have no doubt that Savio will experience even greater success next year, and I will certainly be cheering them on from the sidelines. I wish the boys of Savio all the best, and congratulations on a wonderful year! Mrs Rhea Beurs Head of Savio House
By the end of the year, the boys of Savio had placed themselves in a position in which they claimed both the Academic Shield and the Sports Shield! Our leaders were proud to hold these shields up at the Whole-School Assembly, to the loud cheers of the Savio boys. They were even more proud when Savio was announced as the second place winner overall! This was certainly an improvement on last year, and testament to the hard work and participation of all the Savio boys. For the last two years, I have been fortunate to have worked with a team of excellent Homeroom Mentors who have always worked to help their students achieve their best, and I know that the Savio boys have been appreciative of
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2014 Salesian College Annual