Magis report

The 2021 Magis Gifted and Talented Program has seen many outstanding developments despite the loss of many key events because of COVID-19. At the final year assemblies this week certificates were presented for the following three major auspicious events the College has competed in for the first time in 2020. These term three competitions came after the Magis Awards Breakfast – hence the late presentations. Congratulations to the following students:

Year 8

Ethics Olympiad:

Meg Derbyshire

Meg Cleary

Sky Pineda Beasley

Asha Paton

Max Watt

International Debating

Thomas Syminton

Gemma Bailey

Max Watt

Jacob Davila

Year 7

Brainways Quest Competition

Elisie Samson

Amelia Watts

Caleb Faulkner

David Gardner

Khyan Mann

Austin Vujcich

Next year a special focus for the Magis program will be on Magis Leadership, and there will be a special Magis camp at Point Walter at the end of week 6 in Term One. Magis leaders listed below plus other top Magis students from Years 7-12 will be invited. As can be seen below, the Year 12 Magis leadership team has been expanded and includes a truly outstanding team. New Year 12 roles for 2021 will include Magis captain for each House and Magis Secretary. Congratulations to the leadership team listed below, and warmest thanks to others who nominated for the positions.

Congratulations also to Kai Cranfield and Elsie Samson who received awards for best Personal Projects at the Year 7 assembly, ahead of some truly outstanding competition.

MAGIS LEADERSHIP 2020

Magis Captain - Skye MacMillan

Magis Secretary - TBA

Magis House Captains

Campion - Caitlin Green, Eve Cullity
Koolyangarra - Joe Pow
Loreto - Ben Negus
Loyola - Bella Pether, Grace Barbour
St Louis - Ella Naismith
Ward - McKenzie Richardson, Gabriel Kaye

Magis Year 12 Committee consists of the 10 students listed above

Magis Plenary Committee consists of 20 students as listed above and below

Magis Committee Years 7-11

Year 11: Genevieve Ferguson-Allen, James Green
Year 10: Daniel Doran, James Mitchell, Spencer Burchett
Year 9: Meg Derbyshire, Gemma Bailey, Max Watt
Year 8: Luisa Parish, Kai Cranfield, Elsie Samson

Each homeroom leaders 7-11 will be a de facto Magis representative for the House Academic series.

A comprehensive Magis 2021 Handbook giving all details of the program will be distributed at the start of week one, 2021. The current 2020 Hardcover Magis chronicle is still available to order.

Finally, warmest thanks to all staff students and parents who have participated in or supported the Magis program in 2020.

Jim Miller

Magis Gifted and Talented Program Coordinator