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12 — Monthly Chronicle, September 2013
Among the highlights of
2013 for Mt. St. Benedict
College, Pennant Hills
have been the outstanding
HSC results from the
Class of 2012 which saw
the College ranked 57th
in NSW overall and 6th
best Catholic school in
NSW.
A team of students were
crowned World
Champions in an
international problem
solving competition in the
US and in terms of the
arts, the College produced
an amazing production of
Grease with a cast of over
200 students performing in
sell-out shows to over
2,000 people!
The College Hall
extension has been
recently completed to
better accommodate the
growing college
community and solar
panels have been installed
for a 100kw system,
giving the school the
largest school-based solar
system in Australia.
Looking forward to
2014 the College has
chosen three exceptional
young women to be the
leaders of the College
community in 2014.
The new College
Captain is Jessica (Jess)
Smith. She will be
supported by Emma
Hayman as Vice-Captain
Portfolios and Amelia
Ruddock as Vice Captain
Spirit.
“I’m really excited to be
College Captain –
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“This year we have been
boosted by the
overwhelming support
from local businesses
because our Family Fun
Day is just as much a
community event as a
school event.”
NWPS Family Fun Day
last year attracted over
1800 people who flocked
to family attractions like
thrilling carnival rides,
international food court,
market stalls and novelty
games.
“Our Family Fun Day is
recognised as an affordable
day out and families from
other schools and
neighbouring areas are
made to feel welcome,”
said Mr McLaren. “It is
this strong sense of
community spirit which
makes our Family Fun
Day such a success.”
“The children are very
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especially to have the
chance to work closely
with Emma and Amelia -
it’s going to be very
special” said Jess. “It’s a
very positive vibe – the
whole school is
enthusiastic and we feel
really supported.”
The new College leaders
are keen to focus on
maintaining the great spirit
within the College
community.
Vice Captain Emma says
“We just want to reach out
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Mt. St. Benedict College captains for 2014 (l-r) Emma
Hayman, Jess Smith and Amelia Ruddock.
to every individual and
make sure they feel
included and involved in
all of the activities the
College offers.”
The girls are particularly
in awe of the achievements
of the 2013 Captains,
Rhiannon Toohey, Katie
Wearne and Elissa Barton.
“We’ve got big shoes to
fill – the way they were
able to connect with the
HUMMING IN A HUMMER!
Hummer rides in a
stretch limousine are the
newest attraction at the
Normanhurst West PS
Family Fun Day on
Sunday, October 27.
“With only a month to
go until Normanhurst
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West Public School’s
Family Fun Day, our
school and local
community is busily
preparing for this
wonderful day out”
according to Principal
Greg McLaren.
whole school, how
organised they were and
how generous they were
with their time.”
Principal Mrs Maria
Pearson said,
“I am constantly
inspired by all of our
young women. I am
confident that Jess, Emma
and Amelia along with
our other senior students
will use their gifts in the
service of others and
work to transform the
future.
excited and working hard
towards the big event. You
will see them out in the
local shopping centres
selling raffle tickets and at
School they are busily
preparing beautiful
artwork which will feature
in our Art Show on the big
day.”
“Such a large scale event
requires long hours of
voluntary work and we
thank parents for their
support.
“Normanhurst West PS
Family Fun Day is our
major school fundraiser
with all profits going
towards improving our
school facilities and
supporting ongoing
educational programs and
it wouldn’t be possible
without the generous
support we have received
from our local
community.”
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