Student Achievements

ASC Students Lara Bussell and Zipporah Fish Earn Prestigious ACC Letters

We are thrilled to announce that Lara Bussell (Year 10), and Zipporah Fish (Year 12) have achieved ACC Letters, the highest individual accolade awarded by the ACC, following their outstanding achievements in AFLW and Athletics.

To be eligible for ACC Letters, students must be selected for an ACC All-Star team in the same sport for specific durations:

Athletics, Cross Country, or Swimming: Four years minimum

Basketball, Cricket, Netball, AFLW, or AFL: Three years minimum

Being chosen for an All-Star team means a student has been selected to play for ACC representative sport (in Zippy's case, AFLW) or they are the best in the state at athletics, cross country or swimming (in Lara's case, athletics). This is an achievement in itself, but to do this for consecutive years is outstanding.

Receiving ACC Letters is not only an acknowledgment of these students' outstanding achievements but also grants them membership into the exclusive ACC Letters Club. 

We are incredibly proud of Lara and Zipporah for this remarkable accomplishment and wish them the best in their future sporting endeavours.

ASC Student’s Excel at the WA Basketball Club Championships

Congratulations to Year 8 students Callum and Lucas Johnston, and Year 7 student Nate Pauline for their recent success at the WA Basketball Club Championships. 

Their fantastic result earlier this June, where they secured an undefeated record in the annual qualifying tournament alongside their team, Lakeside Lighting, secured them the opportunity to represent Western Australia in the Under 14 Club Championships.

After narrowly missing out on competing for the Cup, the Lakeside Lightning team went on to win the Phil Smyth Shield. In this tournament, the top 12 teams out of a total of 24 vie for the Cup, while the remaining 12 teams compete for the Shield. Well done boys!

Olivia Smith Claims Podium Finish at Duathlon State Championships

Congratulations to Year 8 student, Olivia Smith, who secured third place in the junior category at the Duathlon State Championships, held at Champion Lakes. Braving strong 30kph winds and searing 33°C heat, Olivia completed a 2.5km run, a 12km cycle, and a final 1.25km run in just 41 minutes.

Olivia's next test awaits at the SSWA triathlon qualifier on 2 November at Champion Lakes, where success could lead her to represent WA at the National Triathlon Event in March 2024 in Rockingham. We congratulate Olivia for her impressive achievement and wishes her continued success in her upcoming challenges.

Marcus Wee Wins Broze at National Badminton Championships

Congratulations to talented Year 9 student, Marcus Wee, recently competed in the U17 National Badminton Championships and won a bronze medal. 

Against some tough competition, Marcus and his doubles partner also secured first place in the Boys Double Consolation match. 

With a gold medal in sights for next year, Marcus plans to continue improving his game with the help of his coach. Well done Marcus!

Zipporah Fish Shines at ACC All Stars Female Football Team

During Term 3, a Female All Stars Schools Football Carnival took place, featuring three teams: The Associated and Catholic Colleges (ACC) All Stars Team, the Government Schools All Stars Team, and the Independent Girls’ Schools’ Sports Association (IGSSA) Team. The round-robin carnival showcased some of the best Year 10, 11 and 12 students in the State against each other.

Talented Year 12 student, Zipporah Fish, was selected in the ACC Team for the third consecutive year. The selection process involved a trial where over 80 girls battled for a spot on the final team. All Saints’ College staff member, Mr Oliver Beath, was selected as Head Coach for the ACC Team.

Prior to the commencement of the Carnival, Old Saint and current Fremantle Dockers AFLW star, Philipa Seth (Class of 2011), presented the jumpers to the team and gave the girls some fantastic advice about what is takes to play football at the highest level. 

Zipporah primarily played as an inside midfielder in both her games, finding a lot of the football and showing tremendous leadership both on and off the field. 

The ACC played in the first two games of the Carnival, defeating IGSSA by two points in an incredible game of football before backing up 20 minutes later to beat a fresh Government Schools Team by 40 points. 

These outstanding results secured ACC the top spot for the second time in three years. 

The standard of football on the day was exceptionally high and scouts from the WAFC and both AFLW clubs were out in force, watching the talent on display. 

Zipporah’s performance of the day earned her the MVP of the whole Carnival. She was presented with her medallion by Lisa Webb, coach of the Fremantle Dockers AFLW team.

Photos taken by Total Sports Photography and the ACC.

Declan Pauline and Noah Dean Represent ACC in the Boys All Stars AFL Match

Congratulations to Year 11 ASC students Declan Pauline and Noah Dean, who were selected to represent the ACC Boys’ team as Vice Captains in the Boys All Stars AFL match against the SSWA team. 

Against a tough opposition, ACC showed great teamwork and determination and managed to win the match. Declan was awarded the coach’s award, a signed West Coast Eagles Jersey, for his outstanding performance. 

We congratulate Declan and Noah for this outstanding achievement and wish them the best in their future sporting endeavours. 

Talented ASC Musicians Steal the Show at North of Perth Music Festival

Five talented ASC students recently achieved outstanding results at the North of Perth Music Festival.

The North of Perth Music Festival is a vibrant celebration of the local arts scene, bringing together some of Perth’s greatest talents in music, speech, and drama, with the purpose of enjoyment, experience, and entertainment. The festival, which has been running for over 65 years, is an excellent opportunity for performers to build confidence and receive helpful and personal reports from qualified adjudicators. Congratulations to the following students:

Camille Alonso (Year 6) – 1st place U13 Classical Vocal Solo, 2nd place U14 Contemporary Vocal Solo.

Sienna Giuffre (Year 9) – 1st place Open Championship 

Lexi Luan (Year 3) – 2nd place Vocal Solo Under 11

Aaron Ooi (Year 11) – 1st place Instrumental Ensemble Open (piano), 2nd place Open Championship, 3rd place Violin, Viola, Cello Solo Open Championship (violin), 2nd place Wind Instrumental Solo Open Championship (oboe) 

Mike Jin (Year 8) – 1st place Piano Open Championship, 2nd place Piano Recital Open

Mike also  showcased his talents by securing 2nd place in the Associate Diploma, West Australian Music Teachers' Association recital competition.

All five students were invited to attend the Winner’s Concert, which took place over two nights on Saturday 14 and 15 October. 

Amelia O’Keefe’s Vibrant Performance with the Allegri Chamber Orchestra

Talented Year 10 Student, Amelia O’Keefe, recently performed as soloist with the Allegri Chamber Orchestra at the Leederville Town Hall in September. The ‘Concerto Showcase’ featured three young musicians sharing the solo spotlight with movements from Haydn Violin and Cello Concertos as part of a varied program of Vivaldi, Kalnnikov and Schulz. All solo performances were vibrant, full of energy and vigour.

 It was truly a showcase of fine technical control, youthful musicianship and beautiful tone enticing rousing applause from a delighted audience.

Camille Alonso to Take Centre Stage in The Little Prince – A Magical Opera By Rachel Portman

Talented Year 6 Student, Camille Alonso, is set to take centre stage as The Little Prince in an amazing production at the UWA Octagon Theatre.

Camille’s performance is scheduled for the matinee show at 2.00pm on Saturday 25 November.

This production marks a significant milestone for Camille, as it is her first professional production. She will be sharing the stage with the amazing WAVY Choir and a host of incredible international artists. We congratulate Camille and wish her the best of luck with her performance. 

If you’d like to see Camilla shine on stage, book your tickets here.

Kye Osborne Excels at the Eisteddfod Dance Competition

We are excited to announce the outstanding achievements of Year 7 student, Kye Osborne, at the recent Elite Eisteddfod dance competition.

Kye achieved first place in the Solo Ballet Classical category. He also performed in the Solo Contemporary category, where he showcased his creativity and versatility.

Kye also participated in several group performances, where he collaborated with other fellow dancers. His group won the first place in the Ballet Ensemble category. They also received an honourable mention in the Jazz Troupe category. 

At the end of the competition, Kye was awarded The Rising Star Award, which recognises the most outstanding dancer of the day. This award is given to the dancer who demonstrates exceptional skill, dedication, and potential in dance. Congratulations Kye!

Jing Ming Excels at the West Australia Music Teachers Association Competition

Congratulations to Year 5 student Jing Ming Chong, who has received The Goh Family Prize for an outstanding violin performance in the recent West Australia Music Teachers Association (WAMTA) recital and concerto competition. 

Jing Ming's incredible performance has earned him an invitation to perform at the Winners Concert as the only violinist. Well done Jing Ming!

Nicole Li Wins the Stephanie Coleman Performativity Award

Congratulations to talented Year 10 student, Nicole Li, who recently won the Stephanie Coleman Performativity Award for Most Transcendent Performance in 2023 WA Music Teachers Association (WAMTA) Recital and Concerto Competition. This is an outstanding achievement considering this is the highest prize award for the entire competition.

Nicole has now been invited to perform at the Winners Concert and Award Ceremony, held at UWA Callaway Auditorium on Sunday 17 September.

Noah Sun Awarded ICAS Mathematics Medal

We are thrilled to announce that Year 5 student Noah Sun has been confirmed as an ICAS 2023 medal winner, and will be awarded a medal for ICAS Mathematics.

To be awarded an ICAS medal, students must have sat their assessment in the official testing window and achieved the highest score in their region. The College is very proud of this fantastic achievement by Noah.