Tag: Sydney Catholic Schools
Future leaders in Catholic schooling take flight on wings of faith...
Over 30 schoolteachers completed the staff faith formation and networking course run jointly by Sydney Catholic Schools and the Archdiocese of Sydney, also known as the “Two Wings” program.
D’Souza family takes hat trick of Archbishop’s Awards for Student Excellence
Faith, service and a love of learning run in the D’Souza family at Penshurst parish, with Kezia D’Souza the third child in her family to receive an Archbishop’s Award for student excellence at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney last month.
SCS Water Polo Sharks make Australia proud in Paris
Two alumni of De La Salle Caringbah did Australia and Sydney’s Catholic community proud in the pool this Olympics, as members of the Sharks—Australia’s water polo team
Olympic rugby dreams come true for two SCS alumni
Sydney Catholic Schools alumni Bridget Clark and Dietrich Roache have both made their Olympics dreams come true as members of the Australian Rugby Sevens teams. Clark, 21, makes her debut on the trailblazing women’s team that delivered a 40-7 drubbing to Ireland on Monday, while Roache was the highest-scoring player on the men’s side, which placed fourth overall.
First time netballer to national prospect
Sydney Catholic Schools alumnus Josh Beattie has rapidly risen from netball first-timer to national prospect, but is just “seeing where it goes."
Wheelchair basketball gala a win for inclusion
Sydney Catholic Schools’ “reverse inclusion” model goes from strength to strength, with numbers doubling in 2024 for the annual wheelchair basketball gala day.
SCS students shine in the pool
Three Sydney Catholic Schools alumni were successful in booking their spots on the Australian Olympic or Paralympic swimming teams, after success at the 2024 trials in Brisbane.
Running to victory: 2024 SCS cross country championships
Over four thousand students from primary and secondary schools have taken to the track to compete in the Sydney Catholic Schools Cross Country Championships 2024.
Students spoiled for choice with SCS holiday sports
Nearly 300 students participated in a range of sports programs offered by Sydney Catholic Schools during the last school holiday period including cricket, rugby 7s, fencing, golf, table tennis, and girls’ soccer.
Sport’s the winner at the SCS autumn championships
Young athletes battled it out for the top place in European handball, touch football, water polo and basketball in the championship finals after 10 weeks of fierce competition across the Sydney Catholic Schools network.
Sydney principal returns home to OLSH Kensington
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College in Kensington looks quite different from Gilda Pussich’s student days. Now, as she returns home as its principal, Gilda has discovered the same familiar community spirit is still alive.
New choir category sees competition shine light on glorious gifts
Sydney Catholic Schools have debuted a new category in their growing Eisteddfod program, bringing new ways for school students to express themselves and share their talents across the Archdiocese of Sydney.