From the Deputy Principal, Secondary

From the Deputy Principal, Secondary

Over the past weeks we have celebrated the awards ceremonies for Years 7-11. Both assemblies began with the ELC Nativity Play. It must be a daunting experience for ELC boys and girls to perform in front of the ‘big boys’. The props included bales of hay to complement the manger scene. What struck me was the messiness of the manger in an otherwise ordered setting for the student award ceremonies. Jesus entered the messiness and chaos of the world as a baby in a manger. Our lives, whilst relatively ordered, always have a splattering of ‘messy hay’…in fact, sometimes more of a truck load! Christmas reminds us that the Prince of Peace enters this mess, not to remove it, but to transform our response to it. Life is difficult, decisions are out of our control, life is out of our control, but the way we respond to life determines if we see the mess or see Jesus.

 

I pray that our boys can spend some time reflecting on their year. In the messiness of families, society and school, our boys live and grow.  Taking the time to reflect on the Four Pillars is a simple and effective strategy for a positive 2019 start.

 

Prayer

Have I stopped and thanked God? Have I acknowledged God as being actively involved in my life? Do I pray? Have I involved myself in the liturgical life of the school? How can I improve my prayer life in 2019?

 

Study

How has my study been? Have I worked to the best of my potential? Have I asked teachers enough questions? Have I collaborated with my friends? What can I do to improve in 2019?

 

Community

Have I made good choices to build community? Have I supported my friends? Have I been welcoming to all at Blackfriars? How can I improve community in 2019?

 

Service

Have I helped others in need? Have I been empathetically conscious of other people? Have I made a positive difference? How can I do more for others in 2019?

 

Congratulations to all the boys who won awards. Every student who achieved at least one A received an Academic Merit Award for displaying excellence in one or more subject areas. It was magnificent to witness multitudes of students receiving awards.

 

Students also received our 'Gold' Awards and Endeavour Awards, and these boys are listed below.

 

St Albert the Great Award

Year 7 – Kerry Cao

Year 8 – Hy Bao Buu

Year 9 – Jason Dinh

Year 10 – Frank Snelling

Year 11 – Youngmo Koo

 

St Martin de Porres Award

Year 7 – William Catley

Year 8 – Jai Harte

Year 9 – Tommy Karamatic

Year 10 – Minh Khoi Peter Le

Year 11 - Joseph Russell

 

Bl Pier Frassati Sportsman of the Year Award

Year 7 – Ethan Renton

Year 8 – Declan Hillman

Year 9 – Jude Band

Year 10 – Minh Khoi Peter Le

Year 11 – Kane Flanagan

 

Fra Angelico Arts Award

Year 7 – Harry Boyd-Turner

Year 8 – Lachlan Pedersen

Year 9 – Adrian Carino

Year 10 – Harrison Catley

Year 11 – Julian McPeake

 

Year 7 - 11 Endeavour Awards 'In Recognition of Outstanding Effort'

Aquinas

Year 7 - Tri Huu Nguyen

Year 8 - Finn Hudson

Year 9 - James Ellis

Year 10 - Ryan Ponte

Year 11 - Emilio Mammone

 

Horten

Year 7 - Hudson Cosgrove

Year 8 - Daniel Heath

Year 9 - Elexander Day

Year 10 - Lucas Ryan

Year 11 - Samuel Kromwyk

 

Denifle

Year 7 - Dominic Nguyen

Year 8 - Lachlan Pedersen

Year 9 - Patrick Jones

Year 10 - Michael Nong

Year 11 - Christian Jones

 

Jarrett

Year 7 - Keyshon Dalton

Year 8 - Jai Harte

Year 9 - Brandon Truong

Year 10 - Trung Nguyen

Year 11 - Alexander Hunter

 

Lagrange

Year 7 - Nathaniel Forby

Year 8 - Hy Bao Buu

Year 9 - Jason Dinh

Year 10 - Tristan Oakes

Year 11 - Declan Fitch-Woolford

 

De Vitoria

Year 7 - Charlie Esposito

Year 8 - Chase Shuttleworth

Year 9 - Adrian Carino

Year 10 - Minh Khoi Peter Le

Year 11 - Julian McPeake

 

Burke

Year 7 - William Catley

Year 8 - Campbell Griffiths

Year 9 - Thomas Riley

Year 10 - Julian Cornish

Year 11 - Francesco Freda

 

Lacordaire

Year 7 - Kerry Cao

Year 8 - Alan Banh

Year 9 - George Sherlock

Year 10 - Xuan Vinh Thai

Year 11 - Peter Svay

 

 

Blessings and Peace for Christmas and the New Year.

 

Mr David Ruggiero

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL, SECONDARY