Leading the Way

Twenty-four young men have taken the opportunity to represent St Mary’s College in leadership roles.

St Mary’s College is proud of the fine young men who have taken the leadership positions in their stride and accepted the responsibility of ensuring that the spirit and direction of the College is maintained and strengthened in 2023.

College Captain, Daryll Quijas has attended St Mary’s College since Year 7 and is grateful to the College for helping him to become a genuine and presentable young man.

“St Mary’s College has provided me with opportunities to help the community and gain perspective outside of my personal experiences,” said Daryll.

“My favourite thing about my school is that the staff are very open and willing to change for a better and more suitable learning experience for students,” he said.

Daryll says the best advice he can give to aspiring leaders is to be fearless and courageous.

“Throughout your journey there will be times when your personal growth and leadership is tested,” said Daryll.

“Strive to be fearless in the presence of others who aim to belittle you and to be courageous in your ability to voice your opinions,” he said.

College Vice-Captain, Bart Steffen commenced his journey at St Mary’s College in 2016 as a Year 5 student and is proud to be a part of the brotherhood within the school community.

“It was evident from day dot that the bond and memories shared between St Mary’s College students are priceless,” said Bart.

As the College Vice-Captain, Bart believes it is important for him to lead and represent the entire College community to the best of his ability.

“I strive to be involved in as much as possible and be actively present within the school community.”

“Demonstrating leadership qualities of being a role model to others, inspiring those around me to strive for excellence in all aspects of their schooling life and communicating effectively are all important attributes to becoming a successful leader,” he said.

Primary Captain, James Ottobrino moved to St Mary’s College in Year 5 in 2022.

“Being the Primary School Captain means a lot to me,” said James.

“My two older brothers were school captains of a different school, and I always liked hearing about the things they were doing to support students, teachers, and the school.”

James acts as a great role model to other students.

“I encourage all students to be the best person they can possibly be, try hard in all areas of school life and do something to push them out of their comfort zone each day, beacause I believe every time you do this, you become a stronger person,” he said.

College Captain – Daryll Quijas

College Vice-Captain – Bart Steffen

Academic Leader – Alexander Eddie

Cultural Leader – Misha Maruschchak

Identity Leader – Ryan Coleman

Mission Leader – Jacob Lasserre

Sport Leader – Tyler Madden

Bowdler Captains – Matthew Kuhnemann & Brandon Forrest

McGoldrick Captains – Tom Campomayor & Lucas Brooking

Purcell Captains – Ronan Delaney & Lachlan Thompson

Waterford Captains – Mitchell Prior & Harry Eyers

Prefects – Angus Goddard & Charlie Nielsen

Primary Captain – James Ottobrino

Primary Vice-Captain (Mission, Identity & Student Voice) – Hamish Siebenhausen

Primary Vice-Captain (Academic, Cultural & Student Voice) – Xavier Bowdler

Bowdler House Leader – Louis Choyce

McGoldrick House Leader – Riley Betros

Purcell House Leader – Chase Moy

Waterford House Leader – Thomas Smith

Introducing the Student Voice

St Mary’s College Student Voice concerns itself with a variety of matters related to College life including service, curriculum matters, student wellbeing issues, College facilities and the organisation of a vary of social curricula activities. Students meet regularly during breaks to discuss issues as they arise.

We would like to recognise the following students: Ethan Payne, Sebastian Seeto, Nathan Ottobrino, Yanojan Navaneethan, Henry Goodall, Nicholas Jewell, Jeramy Skeels, Hayden Beckett, Lucas Norton, Caiden Bridger, Sam Monk, Sean Fischer, Lucas Taylor, Uriel Meneses, Benjamin Otto, Joshua Newman, Elijah Hopper, Hamish Siebenhausen and Xavier Bowdler.