EDUCATION: ROSMINI COLLEGE
Rosmini Day Confirmation Mass.
Rosmini Day On Friday 1st July, Rosmini College celebrated the feast of its patron, Blessed Antonio Rosmini, (1797-1855) a great theologian and philosopher and the founder of the Rosminians (Institute of Charity) in 1828. Rosmini Day began with a whole school assembly, during which Year 7 student Josh Wright asked a panel of six Old Boy teachers, including the Headmaster Mr Cooper, to share their schoolboy memories. This was followed by a Confirmation Mass at St Joseph’s church conducted by Monsignor Tonks and School Chaplain Father Brazil, where 12 students were confirmed and received their first Holy Communion. After the Mass, Rosmini College held a very successful talent show, comprising of a variety of acts, including a teachers’ band and a couple of car Prefects vs Staff Football Game. noise imitators.
The day finished off in spectacular fashion with the traditional Staff versus Prefects football match. This year, it was the staff who were finally victorious taking a 6 - 5 win in overtime. As part of this year’s Rosmini Day, the Young Vinnies Leaders, the Rosmini Catholic Character team, and the House Captains organised a house and form class competition food drive, which resulted in over 2000 items being collected for De Paul House.
Oliver Production Rosmini College’s Years 9 and 10 drama students visited the Aotea Centre’s Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre towards the end of Term 2 to see the National Youth Theatre’s production of ‘Oliver’. Three Rosmini College students had prominent roles in the production, with Year 10 student Joseph Wolfkamp playing Fagin, Year 11 student Conor Sheridan playing Mr Bumble and Year 10 student Mitchell Ryan-Osler playing various roles, including Mr Sowerberry.
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