Magis report

Shakespeare Incursion

On Tuesday, Magis students were treated to a wonderful afternoon of Shakespeare immersion. Students began the incursion by taking part in a quiz prepared by Claudia Johnson (Year 9), one of our Shakespeare Club members. The Players from the Bell Shakespeare Company then performed the play ‘Such Sweet Sorrow’ - an abridged version of Romeo & Juliet. The action-packed, high-energy performance explored key scenes and soliloquies, analysis of Shakespeare’s language, choices and themes – with contemporary commentary all wrapped up in a fresh, modern narrative. It was outstanding! Following the performance, students participated in a Q&A session with the actors.

Year 7 Magis student and Shakespeare Club member, Rose McLoughlin, said of the incursion:

'It was such an amazing experience. I really enjoyed the creative way the sets changed, and how they used different props to show a change in character. I also loved how interactive the play was and feel very lucky to have been chosen to perform a small role alongside these talented actors.'

Special thanks to the English Department for their assistance. What a wonderful way to start the term!

British Parliamentary Debating State Semi-Final

The top WA debating teams competed in the State Semi-Final of British Parliamentary Debating on Tuesday night at Methodist Ladies College (MLC). The adjudicators were impressed by the high quality of the debates and the wonderful comradery shown by the teams. We congratulate Meg Derbyshire and Asha Paton (Year 11) on representing the College and for delivering an outstanding debating performance.

World Scholars Cup – Global Round

We would like to recognise the extraordinary success of our World Scholar’s Global Teams over the school holidays. Their exceptional performance in all categories, has meant that all our teams have qualified for the Tournament of Champions at Yale University. This is an incredible achievement, and we are extremely proud of our talented scholars. We look forward to sharing with our College community a video showcasing the highlights from our Gold Coast Tour in next week’s newsletter. We are busy making preparations for our US departure at the end of the month and will be sharing details of our itinerary soon.

Save the date

We would like to extend an invitation to members of our Gifted and Talented program and College Community. The WA Debating League (WADL) Schools Debating Competition (SDC) Grand Final will be held on Tuesday 17 October at UWA’s University Club. Our College will be competing against Perth Modern School commencing at 5:20pm. This will be a public event with guest speeches, and all are welcome. For further details please contact the Magis Coordinator. We congratulate Zachary Sartorello, Joshua Standen, and Samuel Watts on an outstanding achievement and wish them the very best of luck with their Grand Final Debate.

MAGIS: OPPORTUNITIES TO DO MORE!

Stargirls STEM Camp

Are you interested in pursuing astronomy, engineering, or data science as a career path? Join high school girls and other underrepresented genders for a free Astronomy Day Camp from 23 to 25 January 2024, hosted by the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR). This camp is open to all high school students in Years 9 to 12 whose gender identities are underrepresented in astronomy, engineering, or data science.

Highlights include:

Meet and talk with women who have made their careers in astrophysics, engineering and data science;
Use research-grade telescopes to take and process your own deep space images and take part in a night-time stargazing event; and
Visit leading space research centres, including Curtin and UWA ICRAR campuses, along with a visit to the Pawsey Supercomputer Research Centre.

Positions are limited, so early applications are essential. See the flyer below for further details. Please notify the Magis Coordinator (Ms Farley) and Head of Science (Mr Carrello) if you choose to apply.

Daisy Farley

Magis Coordinator – Gifted and Talented