Magis report 

The State Final of the 2023 Plain English Speaking Awards (PESA) was held last Saturday. The primary aim of the Award is to encourage and maintain the best use of clear and effective English. Meg Derbyshire (Year 11) delivered an 8-minute speech on animation as an art form and a three-minute impromptu speech on the topic ‘fish out of water’. Meg was highly commended on delivering an original and engaging talk, receiving honours for both presentation and matter. We congratulate Meg on an outstanding achievement.

Term 3 is set to be another exciting and busy time for Magis! Competitions and events galore: House Challenges: including Creative Writing, STEM, and Music; WADL Debating; FameLab Academy and Curtin Science Day; UWA Hackathon – Shark Tank Young Entrepreneurs; Creative Edge; Tournament of Minds; British Parliamentary Debating; Shakespeare Club; Model UN; various academic seminars and student mentoring; the Global Round of the World Scholars Cup… to name but a few. With SO MUCH happening it is important that students read Teams notices carefully and attend all practice sessions, development seminars and team meetings. Most current competitions are team events, so individual commitment to a group effort is vitally important. 

MAGIS: OPPORTUNITIES TO DO MORE!

TEDx Youth Event

This is the final call for students interested in attending TEDx Youth Event. This is Australia’s largest TEDx event for young people – which will be held at the State Theatre Centre of WA on Saturday 29 July. In one action-packed afternoon, students aged 14-21 will experience 9 world premiere TEDx talks, performances and short films from WA’s young creative community and, in the breaks, interactive installations and complimentary food and refreshments. This is a powerful event for young people: to be stimulated by fresh ideas, and original approaches, and connect with the global TEDx community. If you would like to attend as part of our College delegation, please email your expression of interest to the Magis Coordinator by Monday 24 July (Week 2).

WA Hackathon

The Hackathon is a short, intense collaboration opportunity for young people to solve various problems using the skills outlined in the Shark Tank eSchool Program. It is an exciting opportunity for collaboration amongst schools, engagement with the University of WA and also the ability for students to develop well-thought-out solutions to real-world problems. Teams can choose a problem from a number of social and environmental problems selected by UWA. Open to students from Years 7-10. Expressions of interest are due by Friday 28 July (Week 2). For further information, please see the Magis Coordinator.

College Creative Writing Competition

Students from Years 7 to 12 are invited to submit an original poem or short story. This competition encourages imagination, innovation, and creativity. There are great book prizes and trophies to be won. Click on the flyer for further details. Entries close Monday 31 July (Term 3, Week 3).

Shakespeare Club

Are you a fan of the Bard? Or interested in extending your literature knowledge further? Why not join our College Shakespeare Club! The mission of the Club is to encourage all people to enjoy readings and discussions of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. For further details or registration, please email the Magis Coordinator.

Model UN Club

Model UN is a popular activity for those interested in learning more about how the United Nations (UN) operates. Hundreds of thousands of students worldwide take part every year at all educational levels. Many of today’s leaders in law, government, business and the arts – including at the UN itself – participated in Model UN as students. For further details, or to register your expression of interest, please email the Magis Coordinator.

Term 3 Calendar

You can keep up to date with Magis and Altiora events by following the Term 3 calendar – which can be accessed by clicking on the link below. 

Daisy Farley

Magis Coordinator – Gifted and Talented