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Senior House Volleyball Championship

During the College Open Day, the inaugural Senior House Volleyball Championship was held in the Provence. It was great to see House spirit on full display as the eight houses competed in a round robin format, followed by a final series. There was plenty of colour, perseverance, and talent on display. All students showed great respect and endeavour across the day and should be commended on the way they participated in the tournament.

Congratulations to Chisholm who defeated MacKillop in the Grand Final to take out the trophy, with Edison Le – Year 11 – be awarded the Grand Final MVP. The members of the winning team are:

Patrick Klonis – Year 12

Edison Le – Year 11

Brodie Sunkanawong – Year 11

Sasa Andjelic – Year 10

Rahal Samarasinghe - Year 10

Ben Andrews – Year 9

Edward Huynh – Year 9

Nam Soemoe – Year 9

Saron Soth – Year 9

Coach – Callum Craig

Thanks to Sport, Physical Education, and external sport staff for their assistance on the day. Thanks to those who came down to support and watch in between their Open Day roles. Also, a big thanks to Father Harry who presented the trophy to the victorious team.

The following students were named House MVP:

ACC Athletics Results

Our young men represented the college with distinction, we achieved a number of fantastic results across the day, which had us winning the Under 14 and Under 17 ages groups and we finished off 2nd overall behind De La Salle in Division 2.

A big shout out to the PE/Sport department for their support of the day. Below are any of the Top 3 Placings we had for the day.

Adrian Lomas (Year 12)

Vocational Major (Senior) Student Profile

"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."

Adrian Lomas, a Year 12 student, is the embodiment of this timeless wisdom. Currently completing the Vocational Major course in VCE, Adrian is passionately pursuing a career in hairdressing. He works at the exclusive Joey Scandizzo Salon in South Yarra, where he is completing a School Based Apprenticeship in Hairdressing.

Adrian’s dedication to his craft is evident in his commitment to both his studies and his apprenticeship. His enthusiasm for hairdressing is not just about mastering the technical skills but also about embracing the creativity and artistry that the profession demands. Adrian’s journey is a testament to the power of following one’s passion and the fulfillment that comes from pursuing a career path that truly excites and inspires.

According to some of the teaching staff, Adrian is a natural, and he has been entrusted with cutting the hair of their primary-aged children. There is no better commendation than to entrust the golden locks of your young one to a young man who is still in school. Adrian has a loyal clientele of friends who regularly come to him for their hairdressing needs.

At Joey’s salon, Adrian is supervised by both Joey and John Scandizzo, and he works closely with an old boy, Tristan Paterno, who finished at Mazenod in 2014. Tristan is full of praise for Adrian, recognizing the drive and passion that Adrian has for the craft. As Oprah Winfrey said, “Your true passion should feel like breathing: it’s that natural.” It is obvious that Adrian is a natural. I am sure that he will be a huge success, and with his desire to own his own salon one day, I am confident that we will be hearing more about him in the future.

Mazenod sincerely thanks Joey at Joey Scandizzo’s Salon in South Yarra for the mentoring and advice that he has shown Adrian. The VCE Vocational Major program would not be as successful as it, without the assistance of employers who are willing to give our young men an experience in the industry where they wish to seek a career.

If you have the capacity to employ a VCE Vocational major student please don’t hesitate to contact Mr Leigh Harris lharris@mazenod.vic.edu.au or Ms Athena Beshir abeshir@mazenod.vic.edu.au our Vocational Education Leaders. The work placement days for Year 11 students who undertake the Intermediate program is Tuesday, while our Year 12 Senior students venture out on a Thursday.