Magis report
Round 2 of the Law Society of Western Australia Mock Trial Competition was held on Wednesday evening at the WA Supreme Court. Our team went up against La Salle College - appearing for the Claimant in a civil matter. It was claimed that the Defendant had breached a loan agreement by failing to return a vehicle under the terms of a loan contract, and thus owed damages in the sum of $45,000.
Earlier this year, our Round 1 Trial was held in the Old Court House (and closed to spectators), due to COVID restrictions. Though performing in such a historic setting was certainly an enjoyable experience – it was great to be back in the Supreme Court!
While Mock Trials is certainly a team effort, a special mention must be made to Joshua Williams - a Year 11 student - who, unfamiliar with court proceedings, took on the role of Junior Barrister. Josh delivered a superb Opening Address for the Claimant. There is a lot of preparation involved in the lead up to the trial, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the students who, despite their busy schedules, enthusiastically attended lunchtime meetings.
Our Round 2 Team included:
- Barrister 1: Joshua Williams
- Barrister 2: Tim Gardner
- Solicitor: James Green
- Witness 1: Kady Wall
- Witness 2: Yvie Rigg
- Judges Associate: Laura Rutherford
The final of the Homeroom/House Magis Challenge was held on Wednesday morning, with Year 8 students taking part in a quiz which tested their Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) general knowledge. Was great to see students getting into House spirit!
Congratulations to our Year 8 winners:
- Isabelle Greenwood Hayes (Campion)
- Thomas Walsh (Loreto)
- Poppy Finucane (Loreto)
- Joseph Nankivell (St.Louis)
- Dominic Jeffery (Ward)
That completes the STEM challenge. Congratulations to the overall challenge winner - Koolyangarra House!
Congratulations to Year 9 student, Poppy Hartfield, who competed in the State Semi Final of the FameLab Academy Competition. She presented a three-minute talk on pioneer women in STEM. Special thanks to Mr Purkiss for his assistance.
Magis: Opportunities to do more!
Students are encouraged to submit an entry in the 2022 Eileen Thompson Memorial Poetry Competition. The theme for this year’s competition is: 'Reflecting on the past'. For further details please click on the link below. Entries are due this Monday 29 August.
Nominations for the British Parliamentary Debating Competition are now open. British Parliamentary debating is a fantastic opportunity for students to develop their skills in public speaking, teamwork, and problem solving. It is an extremely rewarding competition and past students have found that the skills they have learned during the competition have transferred across their school subjects. Please see Magis Teams for further details. Nominations close on Monday 5 September.
Years 8 and 9 students are invited to submit a nomination for the Middle School Ethics Olympiad. The Ethics Olympiad is a collaborative event which encourages students to analyse and discuss real-life, interesting, ethical issues. Students will be mentored by members of our College Senior Ethics Team - who won bronze at this year’s International Final. Please see Magis Teams for further details. Nominations close on Monday 12 September.
Grab a camera, get outdoors and start photographing WA’s biodiversity! Entries are now open for the 2022 Chevron Focus Environment Competition. For further details please click on the link below. Entries are due Friday 23 September.
You can keep up to date with Magis and Altiora events by following the Term 3 calendar – which can be accessed by clicking on the link below.
Daisy Farley
Magis Coordinator – Gifted and Talented