Magis Report
World Scholars Cup
We wish all our World Scholars Teams the best of luck as they compete in the 2025 Perth Regional Round of the World Scholars Cup. Pictured below are our teams boarding the bus very early this morning. Today’s round was held at Sacred Heart College, with tomorrow’s program to be held at Newman College. Click on the link below to view the two-day Schedule of Events. We look forward to hearing about their experience in next week’s College Newsletter and wish them all the very best for tomorrow. Many thanks to Mr Webber (Head of English), Ms Galati (RE Department), Mr Connellan (Science Department) and Ms O’Connor (HASS Department) for their assistance at the competition.
Magis Academic Challenge
In celebration of HASS week, our Term 2 Academic Challenge tested students’ knowledge of Humanities, Art, Languages and Literature. Student representatives from Years 7 to 12 took part in a quiz and we congratulate the following Year group winners:
Year 7: Ashley Karunaratna (Ward)
Year 8: Oliver French (Campion)
Year 9: Isaac McCready (St. Louis)
Year 10: Jonah Liew (Loyola)
Year 11: Sam Derbyshire (Koolyangarra)
Year 12: Bianca Petsos (Loreto); Madeleine Nankivell (St. Louis); Marco Zammuto (St. Louis)
Congratulations to St. Louis House – the overall champions for this challenge. Our next Academic Challenge will be held during Science Week in Term 3 and will test student’s STEM knowledge.
College Chess Tournament
Round 2 of our College Chess Tournament was played this week, and we congratulate those who are progressing to the next round. Round 3 fixtures have been sent to students and a hard copy can be found on the Magis Noticeboard. Chess players are reminded that games begin at 1pm sharp and must be concluded in their allotted timeslot. Only final games can be played over multiple lunchtimes. Special thanks to Mr Wilson for his assistance with the tournament.
WA Debating League Update
Round 5 of the WA Debating League (WADL) Schools Debating Competition (SDC) will be held this Tuesday 3 June (Week 16). A change to our usual debating venue, all Round 5 debates will be held online, on-campus. Communication has been sent to students and families. The time and duration of debates continues as per usual. Students decided on their speaker order at their debating meeting earlier in the week. A copy of our Round 5 fixtures can be found below. Parents can find a copy of the full SDC draw on the WADL website. Please note: Details pertaining to our afterschool debate tutoring sessions are communicated to students through their Teams-channel. We wish all our debating teams the best of luck with their next debate.
What’s happening next week?
We have Round 5 of the WA Debating League Schools Debating Competition. We also have a team formation meeting for Tournament of Minds. Round 3 of our College Chess Tournament will be played in the Innovative Hub and we begin the heats for our College Public Speaking Competition.
You can keep up to date with our schedule of competitions and events by viewing the Magis calendar – which can be accessed by clicking on the link below.
Daisy Farley
Head of Magis – Gifted and Talented
Magis: Opportunities to do more!
Junior Gifted Stretch
We are in the process of selecting twelve Year 8 students to take part in the 2025 Junior Stretch and Challenge Conference, in conjunction with Oxford University and Thriving Minds. This transformative event is crafted to unleash the full potential of gifted minds, with a specific focus on philosophy, science and ethics. Nurturing self-discovery, innovation, and intellectual growth, the conference is designed to inspire ambition. By attending, students will be inspired to think deeply, gain valuable insights, and develop skills essential for future success. The conference will be held on Tuesday, 2 September (Term 3, Week 7).
Middle School Ethics Olympiad
Ethics Olympiad provides students with a unique opportunity to develop skills in critical thinking, collaboration, and communication. It is designed to get students thinking, talking, and ultimately working together on some of the tough moral issues of our time. Its objective is to do more than just help students think through ethical issues: It is to teach students how to think through ethical issues together, as fellow citizens in a complex moral and political community. This international competition is open to students in Years 7 to 9. Team positions are highly coveted, with only 10 spots available. Expressions of interest are due Monday, 23 June (Week 19). A training clinic will be held in Term 3, with the competition scheduled for Term 4.
International Debating Championships
International Debating Championships provide quality debating teaching and tournaments for Australian and international schools, continuing to develop students’ public speaking skills, analytical ability, and general knowledge. The tournament will be held entirely online via Zoom on Friday nights during Term 4 of the NSW school term. It is open to students in Years 7-10 across Australia, New Zealand and Asia and will be conducting two divisions; Junior (Years 7-8), and Senior (Years 9-10). The tournament will be adjudicated by qualified and experienced university debating adjudicators. We will be holding debate development training seminars in Term 3, in the lead up to the Term 4 competition. Expressions of interest are to be emailed to the Head of Magis by Monday, 4 August (Term 3, Week 3).
The Global Voices Fellowship
Attention Year 12 students: Applications are now open for the Global Voices Fellowship. This life-changing program aims to upskill and develop the next generation of Australian leaders to contribute to domestic and global decision-making. This is a fully funded scholarship, with all domestic and international flights, accommodations, breakfasts, visas, insurance, and registration fees covered. For more information, please click the link below or speak with the Head of Magis.
Further information is available here.
Astronomy Club
Calling all stargazers and astronomy lovers! Join our College’s Astronomy Club, where you’ll learn more about the night sky and the history behind constellations, gain confidence with telescopes, and discover tips to make stargazing more enjoyable. It is a great social club where you’ll meet like-minded people of all ages, who share a passion for learning and stargazing. The Astronomy Club meets on the College Oval on various evenings throughout the year – and has a few events booked with the Perth Observatory. For more information, please email the Club Coordinator, Mr Peter Mazur (Mathematics Learning Area), or the Head of Magis.