RECONNECTING
Alumni News WE CATCH UP WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS AND ACHIEVEMENTS FROM OUR PAST STUDENTS.
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t was with great joy that exstudents were able to celebrate the Commissioning of Ms Marina Ugonotti as Principal of Loreto Normanhurst in February. The school has continued to thrive and meet the needs of the community under her leadership and we look forward to many years of continued friendship and support. It was a Spring Fair year and we enjoyed organising the Spring Fair stall and catching up with other exstudents. There were many other wonderful occasions and celebrations held throughout 2019, providing opportunities for exstudents to reconnect and enjoy time with friends, both old and new. Thank you to all ex-students who attended and supported these events including those organised by the Ex-Students’ Association.
QUEENS HONOURS LIST ORDER OF AUSTRALIA – 2019 Congratulations to these ex-students who received an Order of Australia award for recognition of their outstanding achievement and service. • Clare Martin (’69): Awarded OAM for her service to the people and Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory and as a community advocate. • Nicole Bolger (Carson ’82): Awarded OAM for her services to Nursing. • Lisa Sweeney (‘78): Awarded OAM for her service to radio and broadcast media.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARDS For many years Loreto Normanhurst has been involved in the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme where students test themselves in
outdoor activities and generous service. Our students commence the program in Year 9 fulfilling the Bronze expeditions and performing their community work. Some then go on to the Silver program and only a few move through to challenge themselves to do the Gold program. Victoria Pengilly (Class of 2017) and Margaux Choo (Class of 2018) have both gained The Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award which was presented to them in July by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, Governor of NSW. Recent graduates, Anna Hanselmann, Nitasha Dewan and Lara Al Amri all from the Class of 2019, have also been granted the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award with the formal ceremony to take place in the coming months.
Special Edition 2020
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