Magis Report 

Our first Magis Academic Challenge for the 2026 season took place during the week. These challenges are open to all Secondary students at the College. They provide not only a wonderful opportunity for students to test their knowledge in a fun format, but also allow them to make a contribution to their House. Each Homeroom can nominate up to 10 students to take part in a quiz testing students’ knowledge across a number of disciplines. Students receive valuable House points for participating, and points for place positions. These points contribute to awarding not only the Magis Academic Cup, for the highest-achieving House, but also the overall College House Shield. Our first Academic Challenge for the 2026 season tested students' knowledge of theology. Other challenges, which will take place next year, include Spelling, STEM, Humanities, Languages, Literature, Art, and Music. Congratulations to the following Year group winners:  

• Year 7: Preston Lip (Campion) and Charlotte Graieg (Koolyangarra)
• Year 8: Angus Perera (Campion)
• Year 9: Luke Nicol (Campion)
• Year 10: Jonah Liew (Loyola)

Congratulations to Campion House – the overall champions for the Theology Challenge. Pictured below is Miss Cinini’s Homeroom, Year 7 Campion, celebrating their win as the top performing Year 7 Homeroom. A full list of place positions can be found in the leaderboard below.

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!

National Youth Parliament

150 motivated young Australians - one from every federal electorate - will be selected for a five-day residential program in Canberra in 2026.  You don’t need to have any experience - just a desire to contribute, learn and represent your community. Eligibility: All young people who will be aged 16 to 17 and living in Australia in August 2026 are welcome to apply - regardless of background, education or experience. All essential costs, including travel to and from Canberra, accommodation, all meals and activities, are covered by the program. See website for further details: Apply - National Youth Parliament. Applications close 21 November 2025.

World Scholars

Expressions of interest are now open for the annual World Scholar’s Cup. This is a BIG commitment, both academically and financially, so we have asked students to take the time to carefully consider whether this competition is best for them. The World Scholar's Cup is a global academic competition that challenges students to explore diverse topics and develop a range of skills. More than 50,000 students from over 65 countries participate every year. Students compete in teams of three at a Regional Round (~May 2026), with the top-performing teams qualifying for a Global Round (for example: Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok Global Round August/September 2026*). The top-performing teams at Globals will then qualify for the Tournament of Champions, which is held at Yale University in the US (November 2026). An information session will be held for students next week. You can also check out the WSC website for information (including videos) concerning the different events teams compete in. Students will need to learn the 2026 curriculum, on top of their schoolwork and other co-curricular/family commitments. Expressions of interest are to be emailed to the Head of Magis by Monday, 1 December (Week 18). We will reopen expressions of interest in January 2026, for our Year 7 students only.

Ethics Olympiad Case Writing Competition

Ethics Olympiad are holding a case writing competition with prize money to be won. Submissions should follow the general format for Ethics Olympiad cases: a scenario, between 400 and 800 words long, which highlights a clear moral issue and is appropriate for middle or high-school students and is written in a way that encourages civil discourse. The scenario should be framed so that the central issue is clearly moral and not simply or primarily legal or professional. Knowledge of the structure of the Ethics Olympiad competition is important, and it is for that reason that we would recommend the case writing competition to students who have previously participated in an Ethics Olympiad.

Entries due by 23 April 2026, view Ethics Olympiad website (Case Competition - EthicsOlympiad) for further details.

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.