Wellbeing - Middle School
Celebrating Excellence, Balance and Service
Last Friday's Middle School assembly provided a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the many ways our students continue to embrace the rich opportunities available at St Patrick's College.
A highlight of the assembly was the recognition of our Da Vinci Decathlon teams, who recently represented the College with distinction at Knox Grammar School. The Da Vinci Decathlon is an academically rigorous competition that challenges students across a broad range of disciplines, requiring teamwork, critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills. We were delighted to acknowledge the outstanding efforts of all students involved and congratulate them on their achievements.
Da Vinci Decathlon Results
Our Year 5 team performed strongly across several challenging events, placing 7th in Cartography, 8th in Science, 12th in English and Ideation, and finishing 16th in Legacy.
The Year 5 team included:
| Lachlan C | Harry E | Thomas G | Antonio H |
| Christopher K | Caspar L | Ethan W | Aiden Z |
The Year 6 team achieved remarkable success, securing an equal 1st place in Code Breaking and an impressive 3rd place in English. The Year 6 team included:
| James A | Johari B | George J | Miller L |
| Vittorio L | Sebastian M | Sebastian M | Johnathan M |
Our Year 7 team achieved outstanding success, placing 3rd in Ideation and 11th in Legacy. The Year 7 team included:
| Luke C | Zubin D | Matteo L | Derreck L |
| Alex M | Hugo N | Kit (Phuc) T | Cormac W |
The Year 8 team also performed exceptionally well, achieving 1st place in Engineering, 6th in Mathematics, 9th in Cartography and finishing 16th overall. The Year 8 team included:
| Ethan B | Owen B | Marcus D | Ayaan G |
| Frank M | Patrick P | Jacob T | Peter T |
Students and staff also heard from our Learning and Technology Prefect, Denzel T, who shared a thoughtful reflection on the importance of balancing academic commitments with involvement in co-curricular activities. Denzel spoke about the many benefits that come from engaging in sport, cultural activities, leadership opportunities and service initiatives, highlighting how these experiences help our young men develop valuable life skills such as time management, resilience, teamwork and confidence. His message reinforced the importance of pursuing a well-rounded education and making the most of the opportunities available throughout our College life.
The assembly also provided an opportunity to recognise our students preparing to participate in upcoming immersion experiences during the school holidays. These immersions offer powerful opportunities for personal growth, service, cultural understanding and faith in action. As they were commissioned by Ms Daley and as they prepare for this important journey, we wish all participating students safe travels and hope their experiences will be both enriching and transformative.
Assemblies such as these remind us of the incredible breadth of talent, commitment and generosity that exists within our rich St Patrick’s College community.
Alexandros Sinadinos
Director of Middle School