Senior
Archive of posts in the 'Senior' category
Year 8 Camp
Last week, Year 8 students and teachers attended a 4-day camp at Camp Somerset near the Colo River. From extreme heat on the first day to relentless rain, the boys battled the elements all week. Despite the challenges presented by...
Young Leaders’ Afternoon
One thing that St Patrick’s College does well, is bringing people together to promote a unified voice. On Wednesday 12 February, the College hosted the 2020 Young Leaders’ Afternoon where student leaders from various secondary schools attended. The theme for...
Senior School House and Age Swimming Championships
The 76th Annual Swimming House and Age Championships took place at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, Homebush last Friday. Through a combination of outstanding swimming and excellent rates of participation, we congratulate the Coghlan House on their narrow victory...
Australasian Philosothon
During the first week of the recent holidays, eight students represented St Patrick’s College at the Australasian Philosothon held at Radford College in Canberra. Over the course of three days, the students enjoyed the opportunity to think about and discuss...
Year 8 Enhance II
On Monday 29 July, the Visual and Performing Arts Faculties facilitated an ‘arts’ enrichment day for Year 8 students. The day, titled Enhance II, was designed to extend and enrich students’ understanding of the learning areas and professional pathways available...
PNG Immersion
Each year, a small group of Year 11 students and staff travel to Rabaul, PNG to spend 12 days with the students at the Edmund Rice Life Training Centre. For every group this is an eye-opening and life-changing experience for...
Alice Springs Immersion
For eleven days in June, a small group of Year 11 students and staff lived in Alice Springs and encountered the centre of our nation with a visit to Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon. The main purpose for their...
Market Day
Each year at St Patrick’s College, Year 9 Commerce students study a topic called Running a Business. During this topic, students learn about various decisions which business owners make on a daily basis. These include what to produce, what price...
Year 8 Languages Day
On Wednesday 19 June, the annual Year 8 Languages Day was held at the College. The students who are currently completing their 100-hour Italian course, were provided with an opportunity to engage in the language and culture outside of the...
The Land As Art
As part of their Preliminary Higher School Certificate studies Year 11 Visual Arts students take part in a three-day residency at the Bundanon Trust Estate on the NSW South Coast. The estate is a collection of properties gifted to the...