Principal

Alex In Wonderland

“The world is a complicated place, and there’s a lot of division between people. The Performing Arts tend to unify people in a way nothing else does.” David Rubenstein

I was privileged to attend all three, sold-out performances of our Drama production, Alex in Wonderland. It was an adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous work that has enchanted audiences across the world for over 150 years. The cast and crew worked tirelessly to bring our production to life and has given them yet another opportunity to shine.

There are a few life lessons that our boys can glean from Alex in Wonderland.

Risk Has Rewards

Alex’s journey down the rabbit hole teaches us that taking risks can lead to incredible adventures and personal growth, even if the path is challenging.

Discover Who You Are

When the Caterpillar asks Alex, "Who are you?", it prompts him to reflect on his identity. This encourages us to embrace self-discovery and accept ourselves.

Accept Differences

Alex learns to appreciate the unique qualities of those around him, reminding us that celebrating diversity enriches our lives.

Don't Get Stuck in the Past

Alex’s adventures show that personal evolution is essential. By letting go of the past, we can focus on creating a brighter future.

Stand Up for Yourself

Alex’s encounters with the Queen of Hearts highlight the importance of standing up to bullies and believing in our own strength.

We hope that these lessons from Alex in Wonderland inspire our students to navigate their own journeys with courage, curiosity, and kindness.

The following students are to be congratulated on being part of the production. Each and every one of them played their part/did their job and this led to a wonderful experience for our community.

Congratulations to:

George Avakoumides	Alex
Michael Bridge	Queen of Hearts
Declan Giles	Duchess
Dylan Celegon	Duchess
Valentino Romeo	Red Queen
Alexander Poulos	White Queen
Thomas Doherty	Tweedledee
Marco Geronimo	Tweedledum
Jordan Wehbe	Caterpillar
Elijah Mannah	March Hare
Augustus Cockerell	Mad Hatter
Elias Cooney	Mock Turtle
Jamie Padd	Tweedledee and Executioner
Lachlan Hanna	Tweedledummer and Huntsman
Lucas Burnicle	Gryphon
Henry Britten	2 Spades and Ensemble
Noah Hurtado	9 Spades and Herald
Thomas Cabot	5 Spades and Ensemble
Leo Arnold-Auland	7 Spades and Ensemble
Knox Garnett	Frog Footman and Ensemble
Hunter Patterson	Mouse and Ensemble
Elias Asfour	Boatman and Ensemble
Brando Flammia	Dormouse
Oscar Celegon	Cheshire Cat
Marcus Donovan	Humpty Dumpty and Cook
Owen Giles	King of Hearts and Little Rabbit
Marlo Bartolillo	Fish Footman and Ensemble
Kingston Cooper	Knave of Hearts
Mr Fox and Norman	Themselves
Alex Hennessy	Assistant Stage Manager
Markus Burneikis Petreski	Stage Crew
Oliver Feige	Follow Spot Operator
Sebastian Hanzikonstandis	Lighting Operator
Noah Capaldi	Lighting Operator
Xavier Amalan	Stage Crew
Cooper Pursehouse	Stage Crew
Nathaniel Hoang	Stage Crew
Mark Impala	Stage Crew

All of this is only possible because our talented staff commit their own personal time for the sheer joy of seeing our boys enjoy being on stage and/or supporting one another on stage.

My thanks go to:


Ms Rebecca Duff	Director, Costumes, Make up and Props
Ms Anita De Francesco	Assistant Director, Costumes, Make up and Props
Mrs Jan Ovijach	Assistant Director, Costumes, Make up and Props
Ms Lara Benham	Stage Manager
Mr Ruben Fella	Set Design
Mr Daniel Freere	Set Design and Construction
Mr Raymond Basha	Front of House

Staff News

We welcome Mr William Noulas to the College staff this week in the position of TAS Assistant. His role will be to assist students and staff to use the complex machinery in TAS and to also support senior students in accessing the TAS workshops after hours in order to complete their major works.
Mrs Renee Buchanan finishes up this week and will commence her parental leave. We wish her well and pray for a safe delivery. Her teaching load will be taken up by her current job-share partner, Ms Michaela Lee.
Mr Joshua Youssef, teacher of RE and Assistant Year 9 Coordinator, has resigned from his position at the College. He is moving into Project Management in private industry. His last day will be 22 July 2025. We will be working hard to cover all his classes and as soon as we have made those arrangements, they will be communicated to the Community.

Community News

While Mrs Helen Gibson (Westcourt Librarian) was enjoying her leave overseas, her mother, Mrs Hollis, died unexpectedly at the age of 95. Mrs Hollis is survived by her children, Helen, Karen, Anne-Maree, Old Boys Paul (’71), John (’84), Mark (’87) and Michael (’90) and her grandchildren who attended the College, Old Boys Ben Gibson (’10), Liam Gibson (’12) and Timothy Hollis (’14).
We keep the Conti family in our prayers as they lost their beloved paternal grandfather this week. We keep Leo (Year 10), Benjamin (Year 8), Old Boys Alex (’24), Guy-Luca (’20) and Levi (’21) in our prayers.
Please keep Ethan El Hakim (Year 9) and his family in your prayers as he lost his beloved grandfather yesterday.