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2025—A winning streak Just this week I received notice that two of our students won an award for ‘Rising Stars Middle Schools’, an art competition organised by the Chinese Cultural Centre. We also picked up second prize for the competition for secondary schools. And, naturally, four awards in the ‘Rising Stars Secondary’ category. Congratulations to the boys and to two dedicated and excellent art teachers, Mr. Falzon and Mr. Stilon Each year we receive awards, however, it seems this year we are on a winning streak! For me as a teacher, and us as a college, what is interesting is the spread of the awards. Junior section to IBDP and various subjects. This is, to my mind, is the sign of a vibrant and healthy education that endorses our approach, and success, to our holistic education Earlier this year one of our students was presented as winner of the 'Young Podcast Reporter', a national prestigious competition for budding journalists. In Junior school we had two of our students placed in the Top 10 of the 'Supertmatik' international mental maths competition for their categories. This was our first year participating. One Year 4 student placed 8th out of 46,632 participants and one year 2 student placed 9th out of 13,132 participants! All students were coached by Ms. Buttigieg and Ms. Muscat. At the other end of the educational spectrum, IBDP, 3 of our year 12 students will be representing Malta, in Latvia, as they won, again, another national competition, the NSTF science competition. The competition was for all students aged between 16 to 22 years of age. Representing Malta in the Small Nations Games we have students and staff chosen for the national team in basketball, cycling, swimming and water polo. And I haven’t even covered academics, extra-curricular, international and local trips to mention just three … St Edward’s is a vibrant, active school with an emphasis on, as stated in our mission statement, character formation, leadership, genuine intercultural understanding. Wishing you all a peaceful, happy and healthy summer.
Do the right thing, always. On Friday 13th June 2025 , thirty-nine young men completed their studies at St Edward’s College. Most of them had been here from early childhood. In a special evening, in the glorious college grounds,Their efforts were recognised, their triumphs recalled and their aspirations firmly verbalised. Our aspirations for them? To do what is right not what is easy, as the Guest of Honour, Old Edwardian Ambassador Richard Cachia Caruana said in his speech. “It is a true honour to stand before you today as a fellow Edwardian. Walking through these same pathways — many, many more years ago than I care to remember — I never imagined I’d return in this capacity. But that’s the beauty of life. It surprises you. It challenges you. This evening, I want to speak to you as someone who once sat where you are now — filled with anticipation, questions, and perhaps a little uncertainty about what comes next. I accept, however, that things are much more difficult today than they used to be. You have to face a reality where even the difference between right and wrong is subject to debate. At one time you could rely on the leaders of the world’s democracies to know the difference and live this difference. Today, unfortunately, you cannot. Life will take you along all sorts of paths. Some will be easy. Many will be difficult. Hopefully, most will be pleasContinued Pg 2
You have to face a reality where even the difference between right and wrong is subject to debate. Ambassador Cachia Caruana