From the Directors of Middle and Senior Schools

House Competitions

The House system at Luther is the foundational structure that provides for quality pastoral care. This occurs through the ongoing connection between families and the Head of House over the six years at the college, plus the daily support of the Homegroup Mentor and peers via our vertical Homegroups. However, the most visible part of the House structure is competing in House events. The aim is to provide a variety of events so that students have significant opportunities to proudly represent their House.

Whilst Nelson won the Year 7 House Swimming Carnival, the overall winner was Cheong. House Athletics saw Birt in 1st Place and Warran in 2nd Place, with the Athletics Cup and student Age Group Champions presented in a whole school assembly by Principal Mrs Jacqui Layfield. Term 2 events were House Public Speaking and Chess. Students involved in Public

House Athletics

In March, students and staff ventured to Doncaster Athletics Track for our annual House Athletics Carnival. House spirit was high as students from all year levels vied for precious points towards their House total. Track events included 100m and 200m sprint plus 400m, 800m and 1500m races. In addition, there were hurdles, high jump, long jump, relays, discus and shot put and the allimportant tug of war.

There were two records broken on the day, the first by Year 8 student Ruby Ladd in the U14 Girls Discus with a throw of 34 metres, smashing the previous record of 23.22 metres. The other by the Warran U17 Boys 4x100m Relay, with a time of 49.99 sec, beating the 2016 Birt record of 50.27.

A very special shout out to our Year 12 students for taking seriously our college Value - Creativity, as we watched Teletubbies, fruit and veggies and even a dinosaur take to the track. We would also like to celebrate the exceptional achievements of our Age Group Champions.

U13 Girls Tilly Young Birt

U13 Boys Archie Hattwich Cheong

U14 Girls Lily Bueler Warran

U14 Boys Hugh Blinman Jacob Hansen Nelson Birt

U15 Girls Bridie Neale Wicklow

U15 Boys Harvey Johnston Cheong

U16 Girls Annie Harrison Birt

U16 Boys Iain Gibson Birt

Open Girls Ash Rooke Nelson

Open Boys Tom Coghlan Warran

Speaking choose to argue for or against one of a wide range of thought-provoking statements such as:

“Schools should get rid of sport, music and camps and just focus on learning.”

“AI will make everything worse for humanity.”

“Being Australian is embarrassing.”

“Laughing is over-rated because it doesn’t solve any problems.”

Preparations for our Term 3 House Performing Arts Festival - a student-led music, dance and drama festival – has begun while House Cross Country also on the calendar in Term 3. Thank you to everyone who has been involved in these exciting events that provide opportunities for our students to pursue their passions with their peers.

Richard Malone Director of Middle School

Tim Martin Director of Senior School