Magis Report
More! is certainly the Magis mantra. We had four competitions in the space of two days, and we won’t be slowing down next week either!
Mock Trials
Round 2 of the 2026 Law Society of Western Australia Mock Trial Competition was held on Monday evening at the WA Supreme Court. Our team won their case against Shenton College - appearing for the Prosecution in a criminal matter. There is a lot of preparation involved in the lead up to trial, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the students who, despite their busy schedules, and their upcoming senior school exams, enthusiastically attended lunchtime meetings. I would also like to thank Mr Harris for his assistance on the night.
Our Round 2 team:
- Junior Barrister: Maximus Ayoub
- Senior Barrister: James Sommerfield
- Solicitor: Joshua Standen
- Witness: Isaac McCready
- Witness: Lily King
- Court Orderly: Tighe O’Toole
The team’s next case will be a civil trial against Wesley College and will be held on Monday 15 June (Term 2, Week 18) at the WA Supreme Court.
da Vinci Decathlon
On Monday and Tuesday our top Years 7 to 10 scholars competed in the 2026 da Vinci Decathlon held at the University of Western Australia. The decathlon is a national academic competition designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of school students. Our students competed against over 60 teams across ten disciplines: engineering, mathematics and chess, code breaking, art and poetry, science, English, ideation, creative producers, cartography, and legacy. The standard of work submitted by students is always exceptionally high and the competition is fierce. We congratulate our students on an outstanding effort. Our Year 10 team won first place in Creative Producers and our Year 9 team came third in English. It was a fantastic two days and a wonderful opportunity for our Magis students to interact with like-minded students from other WA schools. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues Ms Gray, Mr Connellan, and Ms Harding for their assistance at the competition.
Our Year 7 da Vinci Team:
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Our Year 8 da Vinci Team:
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WA Debating League
Novice JTC 2 won their Make-Up Round debate against Shenton on Tuesday evening. This was a postponed debate from Round 1 of the WA Debating League (WADL) Schools Debating Competition (SDC). We are now more than halfway through the competition, with only two rounds remaining, before it’s determined which teams will progress to the state finals – and with half of our teams remaining undefeated, our College looks set for another final’s showdown.
Please note: Round 4 will be held on campus on Tuesday 12 May (Week 13). This round will be online, due to our current debate venue being unavailable. Communication has been sent to families.
World Scholars Cup Update
It’s almost alpaca time! Our World Scholars have been studying their curriculum since the beginning of the year – and next week, their knowledge and skills will be tested as they compete at the 2026 World Scholars Cup (Perth Regional Round). This two-day competition will be held on Friday, 22 May at Sacred Heart College and Saturday, 23 May at Kingsway Christian College. A copy of the schedule of events can be found below, along with maps of both competition venues. We wish all our World Scholars Teams the very best of best of luck! As they say at WSC: Pwwwaaaa!
College Chess Tournament Update
Let the battle commence! Our College Chess Tournament begins on Tuesday next week. We have over 90 eager students taking part from Years 5 through to 12. All chess players have been added to Teams and chess fixtures will be uploaded each week, with a hard copy to be found on the Magis Noticeboard. All games will be played in the Innovative Hub in the Ignatian Centre (Library). These games are played as knockout rounds. Students are reminded that games begin at 1pm sharp and must be concluded in their allotted timeslot. Only final games can be played over multiple lunchtimes. We wish all competitors best of luck, and we look forward to seeing who will be named this year’s College Grandmaster!
What’s happening next week?
Besides Round 1 of our College Chess Tournament and the World Scholars Cup, we also have our Years 11 and 12 student representatives taking part in the next Magis Academic Challenge. This quiz will test student knowledge of humanities, art, languages and literature – with our Years 7 to10 students taking part the following week.
You can keep up to date with our schedule of competitions and events by viewing the Magis calendar – which can be accessed below.
Daisy Farley
Head of Magis – Gifted and Talented
Magis: Opportunities to do more!
Future Female Leaders
The Future Female Leaders (FFL) Purposeful Leaders digital program was created to meet the demand for leadership skills development that is accessible, purposeful and addresses the core World Economic Forum skills. The program outline is attached below. Any girls interested in signing up for these free places, funded by FFL’s generous investors, should email the Head of Magis by Wednesday, 20 May (Term 2, Week 15). I would recommend the program for Years 10 and 11 girls.
College Public Speaking Competition
Entries are now open for our annual College Public Speaking Competition. This is a prestigious event on our College Calendar, with the grand final attended by students, parents, staff, and alumni. Students can speak up to 3 minutes on a topic of their choice. Heats will be held in Weeks 16-18, with the top 3 students from each year group progressing to the Grand Final, which will be held on Wednesday, 29 July (Term 3, Week 2). Trophies and medals will be awarded to the top and runner-up public speakers in each year group. These prizes will be awarded at our Magis Awards Breakfast in Term 4. Entries are due Friday, 22 May (Week 14).
Political Perspectives Competition
Attention, budding artists, cartoonists, and political satirists. The Political & Legal Educators Association of Western Australia (PLEAWA) invites students in Years 7 to 10 to participate in the Political Perspectives Competition. Students are tasked with producing a creative piece that sheds light on a current issue relating to topics covered in Years 7 to 10 Civics & Citizenship. This creative piece can take the form of a poster, political cartoon, video, or other creative medium. Please visit the PLEAWA website for more information. Cash prizes to be won! Submission deadline Monday 1 June (Term 2, Week 16).
Tournament of Minds
Tournament of Minds (TOM) is an international problem-solving program for teams of students. TOM’s aim is to enhance the potential of our youth by developing diverse skills, enterprise, time management, and the discipline to work collaboratively within a challenging and competitive environment. Teams will be required to solve demanding, open-ended challenges in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Languages & Literature, or Society & Environment (HASS) disciplines. Regional and State Finals to be held at Edith Cowan University in September, with the International Final to be held in Darwin in November. For more information, please visit the competition website or speak with the Head of Magis. Expressions of interest are due Monday, 1 June (Term 2, Week 16).
