It was another great year for our Year 9 and 10 debating team! Ikey Allen, Cameron Shaw, Daniel Herd, and Jayden Redfern are to be commended on their outstanding performances throughout the National Virtual Debate Competition. These young men debated some challenging topics and went through to the preliminary finals undefeated - they should be very proud of their accomplishments. It was a pleasure to watch these young men debate such controversial issues with confidence and resolve.

Congratulations to Beau Seale and Joshua Partier  who have been studying a language through NSW School of Languages in Year 11. NSW School of Languages is the only school of its type in NSW. It is the state’s largest provider of languages education via flexible blended learning programs. It offers 68 distance education courses across 12 languages, for students in Years 9 to 12.  In studying by distance education students have the added advantage of individualised tuition and of developing independent learning skills, which benefits them in all phases of their future life. Beau and Joshua have both done exceptionally well this year and achieved some very pleasing results. Beau Seale has received a certificate for his 'Excellent Effort and Improvement' in the German continuers course. Joshua Partier has received a 'High Academic Achievement' in recognition of his academic excellence in Spanish Beginners.    

Congratulations to Geoffrey French in Year 7, Lachlan Sherratt in Year 9 and Luke Harrison in Year 7 for your fabulous, winning narrative pieces in the English Writing Competition and Fortress Building and Creative Writing Competition.                   Epic Quests Winning Entry by Lachlan Sherratt  

Congratulations to Jamie Cairns in Year 11 and Kai Darwin in Year 12 on their recent nominations and awards at the NSW Surf Life Saving Association Awards.  After winning the award at branch level, Jamie was nominated for NSW Youth Volunteer of the Year, an outstanding achievement. Kai, after winning the award at branch level, was nominated and won the prestigious award of NSW Young Lifesaver of the Year.  The link below shows Kai accepting his award at around 31 minutes.  An outstanding effort by both students.                   Facebook Link to Award's Evening  

  Hayden Maher in Year 10 is participating in the 3 Course Challenge, a fundraiser for breast cancer.  The cooking class will be a live-streamed event with Manu Feildel where participants will learn to cook a 3 course French meal.  In the lead-up to the cooking class, Hayden and participants can ask friends, family and work mates to support their culinary challenge by donating for breast cancer (see link below).           The 3 Course Challenge - Information   Link to Hayden's Fundraiser Page    

Congratulations to John James in Year 8 who was recently selected in the NSW Academy Metropolitan Cricket Squad.  A great achievement John, we wish you well for the season.  

Congratulations to Daniel McLoughlin in Year 10 and Fletcher Armstrong in Year 12 who recently received scholarships from the Donnica Clarke Foundation.  Daniel's scholarship was awarded for swimming and Fletcher's for kayaking.  We wish both students well in their future sporting endeavours.  

It was with great sadness that the College received news of Year 9 student, Toby Martin, who passed away peacefully on  2 July after losing his battle with leukemia, having being diagnosed just under two years ago. Toby was a wonderful young man who loved being an 'Eddie’s Boy'. He was an inspiration to all those who he came in contact with and his legacy will long be remembered at St Edward’s College. Shortly after his passing, Toby’s parents, Ros and Chris, were interviewed by A Current Affair. We encourage you to take the time to watch the short video clip below. A Current Affair   Toby had a strong sense of community and social justice. Despite his own battle with leukemia, he had a dream to help others and the raise money for Central Coast Kids in Need (CCKIN). To date, the Go Fund Me page has raised close to $32 000 and will be donated to CCKIN to support other ‘kids on the coast’ with life threatening illnesses. The link to Toby’s Gift Go Fund Me page is https://gf.me/u/ydytdm.

Congratulations to Cead Conway in Mrs McDonald's Year 7 class, for his outstanding work in English. Year 7 boys have been working on their writing through a unit called ‘Epic Quests’. Cead has developed a series of maps based on Ireland and his writing and visuals which set the scene for the larger body of work he will submit in Week 10 shows amazing promise. Well done, Cead. Cead's writing: The Gaelic Gladiator was from a long reign of powerful people in his land. His forefathers carried the same name and folklore is riddled with tales about them. The land of Meanbh-Chuileag and their name had a connection that gaped back an eternity. He was known throughout the lands and Europe as the Gaelic Gladiator, a fiery redheaded, strong, tall man and the very earth shook beneath his feet. His name was Cead Mile Conway, in Gaelic that meant one hundred thousand mountains. He was born in Ireland, a green, mysterious and magical land, filled with the haunting sounds of the ancestors who had walked these fields before him. The mountains and valleys had whispering winds, his town was stretched upon the coastline of south west County Clare. The land of Meanbh-Chuileag was set high on a foreboding cliff, which overlooked the Cliffs of Moher. It was a cold dark land but also filled with much beauty. It is from within these very lands that our hero will emerge.

Congratulations to Liam Roche in Year 9 who was recently selected in the NSWCCC Under 15's cricket team.  An outstanding effort Liam, we wish you luck in the upcoming summer season.