The College Courier

Student Achievements

Rising Sports Star Lara Bussell: A Week of Remarkable Achievements

The College would like to shine the spotlight on talented Year 10 student and rising sports star Lara Bussell. 

As mentioned in the last edition of The College Courier, Lara recently achieved ACC Letters, the highest individual accolade awarded by the Associated and Catholic Colleges organisation, following her outstanding achievements in Athletics. 

 

But her sporting achievements extend far beyond this accolade. In addition to receiving ACC Letters, in just one week during the second last week of Term 3 Lara dominated many different events. Her miracle week of sporting achievements included the following:

 

Monday 11 September

  • Won ACC Division C U16 Girls’ Discus with a throw of 26.83 metres. Subsequently won the virtual carnival (best discus throw in the ACC U16 Girls’ age group inclusive of all Divisions A–J).
  • Won ACC Division C U16 Girls’ Shot Put with a throw of 11.97 metres. Subsequently won the virtual carnival with the (best throw in the ACCU16 Girls’ age group, inclusive of all Divisions A–J).
  • Selected as an All Star for U16 Girls’ Shot Put and Discus (top two performers in each age/gender/event).
  • Achieved ACC Letters for her All Star Selection four times during her time in High School (only the eleventh ASC student ever to be awarded ACC Letters).

Wednesday 13 September

  • Won the Grand final with her team, the Jets, in the Girls’ 16A top domestic basketball competition at Willetton Basketball Association.
  • Awarded the Grand Final MVP with 26 points in the 51–29 win.

Saturday 16 September

  • Won the Grand final with her team, Tingara, in Girls’ Junior A1 Division (the top club division at Fremantle Netball Association).
  • Awarded the Grand Final MVP in the 39-25 win.

Sunday 17 September

  • Won the Grand Final with her team, The Willeton Tigers, in the Girls’ U16 Championship Division WABL (the top age group basketball league in WA).
  • Scored 18 points along with 14 rebounds and 4 steals in the 80–65 win.

It's clear that Lara has established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the world of sport. Her dedication, versatility and consistent outstanding performances have cemented her legacy among the College’s sporting legends. We eagerly anticipate her future accomplishments and the inspiration she will undoubtedly continue to provide to our College community.

Katie Biddulph Takes the Leap for Charity at Central Park Plunge

We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible bravery and compassion of our 2024 College Captain Katie Biddulph, who recently abseiled 130 metres down the Central Park Tower as a participant in The Central Park Plunge. 

 

The Central Park Plunge is a charitable fundraising event aimed at supporting various charities in WA. Over the last seven years the event has raised a staggering $3,868,000! This year Katie added to that figure by raising an impressive $5,188 for Anglicare WA, and securing a place as the fifth-highest individual fundraiser overall. 

 

Even more impressive is that Katie was the youngest participant there and to add a unique twist to the experience, she teamed up with the oldest participant, Don who is 85 years young. 

 

Katie's enthusiasm and dedication did not go unnoticed, as she was interviewed by ABC radio and represented the College exceptionally well. 

 

Over the past two years Katie has raised a total of over $15,000 for Anglicare, establishing herself as an inspiring example of the positive impact our students can have on their community. Well done, Katie!

 

The recording of Katie’s ABC interview can be found HERE. The relevant times are: 

  • 18:40–22:00
  • 1:06:50–1:08:55
  • 2:41:46–2:54:48

Cousins' Annual Telethon Fundraiser 

The College proudly commends ASC students and cousins Chloé Covic (Year 5), Sophie Brown (Year 8) and Lucy Brown (Year 4), who recently ran a lemonade stand and hamper raffle at a local farmers market to raise funds for Telethon in support of medical research into childhood diseases, supplying essential equipment, providing critical services and creating life-changing opportunities for underprivileged and vulnerable children.

 

The girls impressively managed to raise a total of $3,667. It is wonderful to see our students making a positive difference in the world, embodying the College values of empathy and respect in their day-to-day lives.

ASC Students Excel at Western Australian Junior Maths Olympiad

On Tuesday 17 and Saturday 21 October, 20 ASC students across Years 7–9 travelled to The University of Western Australia for the Western Australian Junior Maths Olympiad (WAJMO). There was a total of 472 competitors across 114 teams of highly talented Years 7–9 mathematicians from across the state. 

 

The students’ selection to attend this event is testament to their dedicated efforts, and a strong indicator of their promising future in the field of mathematics.

 

We are pleased to share that Year 8 student Gianni Mirco finished 8th in his age group and 26th overall, while Year 9 student Adam Nelson finished 13th in his age group and 21st overall. Adam’s team, consisting of Year 9 students Leah Wu, Tejas Morisetty and Jamie Kim, had the 7th highest team score overall. 

 

These results highlight the exceptional talent, dedication and hard work of these young mathematicians. Congratulations to all students who participated in the WAMJO!