Co-Curricular

“PERSISTENCE CAN CHANGE FAILURE INTO EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT.” – MATT BIONDI

Over the last few years I have talked about how important participation is when trying to collect points for your House and attempt to be the champion House for the year. This year was a year where participation made the difference. Although both the Inter House Carnivals were disrupted, Swimming running in a modified program and Athletics being rained out, it was numbers that pushed Francis House ahead of the others overall. An awesome effort by House Captains, Mia Salvador and Aleshia Torca in guiding their House to victory. But carnivals only make a small proportion of points for overall House champions. Students have numerous opportunities to be involved in both SCSA and Co-curricular activities offered at lunch and on special days throughout the term. Ave Maria College participated in more than ten sporting activities winning accolades in five of these sports. Well done to all students who participated and received points for their House by participating with non-sporting activities like Book Corner, Lab Rats and Creative Spaces. Social Justice activities allowed students to participate in Refugee Tutoring and helping with St Vincent de Paul Soup Van, also assisting in supporting their House. Of course, I would be remiss not to mention all the cast and crew associated with the production of ‘Grease’, well done on your contribution. Finally, the Ave Maria Day House Dance Competition, every House worked so hard on performing their best on the day, an enormous effort by all the House Leaders and a special congratulations to Clare House for taking out the gong for this event. So back to what persistence can do, its tenacity and perseverance and doggedness that takes a House from ordinary to extraordinary and that is what Helene House did this year in wining the overall House Championship. It was all about participation for this House. Congratulations to House Captains, Sarah Addinsall and Genevieve Iudica for their efforts in steering their House to victory overall. A special mention to all the House Leaders for their efforts in making 2019 such a successful year. This group of leaders have made great suggestions and driven some fantastic initiatives that will continue providing a legacy for future leaders to emulate.

Garry Whicker CO-CURRICULAR LEADER