Magis Report 

Course Completion!

In true Magis spirit, our elective students continued striving for the Magis even in their final lessons this week. Students were tasked in a series of academic challenges which tested their problem solving, teamwork and general knowledge. Congratulations to our Year 7 and 8 students on the successful completion of their Magis Elective Course. We look forward to welcoming a new cohort of students next year. 

Academic Excellence

At last night’s Presentation Evening, we recognised the outstanding achievements of our students. We congratulate Madeleine Miller (Year 7) and Sienna D’Alessandro (Year 8), who were named the Magis Course winners for their respective year groups. We also congratulate Magis students who received prizes for excellence, in particular Alyssa Mignacca (Year 10), who won The Atticus Finch Justice Award, Felicia Zhao (Year 11), who was awarded The Loreto Scholarship, and Jennifer Ong (Year 12), who was named this year’s recipient of The Magis Award. This prize recognises a student’s commitment to the College’s Magis Program, shown by involvement across a number of disciplines over several years, and by acting as a role model and leader to other students. Jennifer also received a Principal’s Service Award, recognising her outstanding service to the College community, while maintaining outstanding academic effort, participation and service to others. We acknowledge the extraordinary talents and achievements of all our award recipients. May the philosophy of Magis continue to guide students on their academic journey.

Daisy Farley

Head of Magis – Gifted and Talented

Magis: Opportunities to do more!

World Scholars

Expressions of interest are now open for the annual World Scholar’s Cup. This is a BIG commitment, both academically and financially, so we have asked students to take the time to carefully consider whether this competition is best for them. The World Scholar's Cup is a global academic competition that challenges students to explore diverse topics and develop a range of skills. More than 50,000 students from over 65 countries participate every year. Students compete in teams of three at a Regional Round (~May 2026), with the top-performing teams qualifying for a Global Round (for example: Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok Global Round August/September 2026*). The top-performing teams at Globals will then qualify for the Tournament of Champions, which is held at Yale University in the US (November 2026). An information session will be held for students next week. You can also check out the WSC website for information (including videos) concerning the different events teams compete in. Students will need to learn the 2026 curriculum, on top of their schoolwork and other co-curricular/family commitments. Expressions of interest are to be emailed to the Head of Magis by Monday, 1 December (Week 18). We will reopen expressions of interest in January 2026, for our Year 7 students only.

WA Law Society Mock Trial Competition

The WA Law Society coordinates an inter-school Mock Trial Competition for students in Years 10 to 12. A mock trial is a simulated court case in which teams contest a fictitious legal matter in the WA court system. The cases are presented by two teams – a prosecution/plaintiff team and a defence/defendant team – comprising students who play the roles of barristers, solicitors, witnesses, and court officials. The Mock Trial Competition offers students the opportunity to acquire valuable skills in research, as well as in developing and presenting persuasive arguments. An information session will be held for students on Monday, 10 February at lunchtime in A9. For further information, please see the flyer below. Nominations close Friday, 20 February 2026 (Week 3).

Ethics Olympiad Case Writing Competition

Ethics Olympiad are holding a case writing competition with prize money to be won. Submissions should follow the general format for Ethics Olympiad cases: a scenario, between 400 and 800 words long, which highlights a clear moral issue and is appropriate for middle or high-school students and is written in a way that encourages civil discourse. The scenario should be framed so that the central issue is clearly moral and not simply or primarily legal or professional. Knowledge of the structure of the Ethics Olympiad competition is important, and it is for that reason that we would recommend the case writing competition to students who have previously participated in an Ethics Olympiad.

Entries due by 23 April 2026, view Ethics Olympiad website (Case Competition - EthicsOlympiad) for further details.