Catholic College Sale celebrated the commencement of the school year with its Opening Mass and Assembly on February 2.
Year levels gathered for another year of education and growth as young people in the community.
The school said it was great to have special dignitary, Marist Schools Australia Regional Director, Darren McGregor joined them for the special occasion.
Year 12 students formed a guard of honour as the new Year 7 students arrived, and the traditional welcome of ‘ringing in’ the Sion bell was sounded.
The Mass, led by Father Aneesh from St Mary’s Cathedral, reflected on the school’s foundations in the spirit of Christ and the charisms of the Marist brothers and Sisters of our Lady of Sion. The Marist theme for 2024, based on Matthew’s gospel (5:14-16), is ‘First Light: Reveal the Spirit’.
Following Mass, the two new school captains, Bailey Telfer and Annie Perkins, marked their place in the history of the school by signing the 1885 College Sion Bible.
The spirit of joyful celebration continued as the school maintained its tradition of celebrating the previous year’s high academic achievers with seven students with an ATAR of 90+ being presented with certificates of achievement.
The College was delighted to welcome back 2023 Dux, Ruby Fisher, who gave an inspirational speech on the importance of resilience and self-motivation at every year-level and how these skills can help achieve dreams at school and beyond.
This year’s twelve Student House Leaders were formally presented with their College badges, blessed by Fr Aneesh, as symbols of the respect and responsibility that each embodies in their new roles.
Deputy Principal Learning and Teaching, Cindy Foat, reflected that “our community acknowledges we are only as strong as the support we offer each other every day.”
Principal Chris Randell was effusive in his praise for the students of Catholic College Sale and of the strong commitment of the school’s teaching staff to the wellbeing and flourishing of every student in their care.
Catholic College celebrated the start of the New Year with Mass.
Ruby Fisher, Catholic College 2023 Dux was invited back to give a speech inspiring resilience and, motivation. Photos: Contributed
