Ave Maria Day

We definitely have the Year 12 Leadership Team and College Executive to thank for making this year’s Ave Maria Day one of, if not the, best Ave Maria Day we as students have seen yet. Student involvement and enthusiasm, as well as serotonin levels, were at an all-time high. The day began at 8.40am with a Talent Show and concluded with a Whole School Mass. The entire community farewelled Dr Eischeid with a standing ovation and the most lively rendition of “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” that Ave Maria College has seen in years. We then moved into the ‘Italian Festa’ portion of our day where we spent the afternoon splurging on all the treats on offer. Some students chose to witness the intense annual Student v Staff Debate which taught us the ‘Importance of the Arts and Sciences’, while others were keen to bust a move at the Francis Hall Disco, and if neither of these activities were right for you, you could flex your childhood MarioKart skills in front of a crowd at the eSports Tournament. The House Dance presented the perfect end to a perfect day, with plenty of smiles, laughs and semi-coordinated dance routines to go around. We have to admit, although the respective House Dances were pretty cute, the clear champions of the competition were the sensational staff who risked a back injury to give us an unforgettable performance of ‘Baby Shark’. Overall, it was a highlight, not only of the year but of our time at Ave Maria College, and we cannot thank you all enough for your positive energy and incredible spirit on the day. Here’s to Ave Maria Day 2020!

Sophie McAllister and Mia Ranalletta YEAR 11 STUDENTS