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Jy named Captain at National Swimming Champs
A massive congratulations to our Year 12 student Jy Parkinson who represented our College at the National School Sport Australia Swimming Championships in Sydney at the end of August. Jy was very honoured to be named as Queensland Male Swimming Captain and proud to represent the 163 QLD swimm
Blak Excellence and Indigenous Graduation & Awards presentation
Our Year 12 Emerging Leaders attended the Emerging Leaders Incentive Scheme Blak Excellence lunch in Townsville in Term 3 at The Ville. The event featured guest speakers, panel members and table mentors from different education, training and work backgrounds who shared their stories, pathways to s
Students enjoy Grammy award winning performance
Our Senior Modern History students enjoyed a moving performance by the Grammy Award winning Soweto Gospel Choir at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre in Term 3. The performance consisted of South African freedom songs, as well as a repertoire of the protest music of the American Civil Rights Move
Festival winners 3rd year in a row!
We did it! Our College took home the Primary School Challenge at the Airlie Beach Marathon Festival 2023 on July 16th. Well done to all of our students who took part in the 1km and 2km events, as well as those who were brave enough to race in the 5km event. Well done to those who took home me
St Cath's win inter-school Debating battle
On Wednesday night our College hosted the annual Inter-School Debating Competition. Our students showed off their arguing prowess going head-to-head against Proserpine State High School in both a Junior (7-10) and a Senior (11-12) Division. The students debated in a round-robin style competition
Sisters picked up from school in style
How would you like to be picked up from school in a supercar? Well, it was a dream come true for two of our students last week, Navi and Jure Portelli. The sisters won the opportunity to be picked up from school in Australian Motor Racing Driver Cameron Waters's No. 6 Ford Mustang GT. Jure
St Cath's bring home Rugby League Trophy
Congratulations to our Boys 11-12 years team who finished Term 1, 2023 on a high after winning the championship trophy from the Bill Nettle 11-12 Years Rugby League Gala Day in Townsville. Our Boys played exceptionally well going through the day undefeated. Congratulations to our three Netball tea
St Cath's Place in Top 5 Whitsunday Schools
Our College was placed in the Top 5 schools in the Whitsundays thanks to local radio station Star 101.9FM. Our College community sent in their votes for our chance to win $10,000 to go towards a nature playspace for our students to enjoy. Star 101.9FM hosts Kailey and Scotty broadcast live f
2023 College Leaders Inducted
Congratulations to our 2023 leaders who were inducted in front of our College community on Friday 17th of February. Our College Captains, House Leaders, QATSIF Scholarship awardees, and Year 12s were presented with their name badges and certificates in what was also our Opening Ceremony for t
Emerging Leaders & Deadly Crew celebrations
Congratulations to our Emerging Leaders who were recognised at a special ceremony in November for their 2022 motivation and efforts at school. Our Emerging Leaders were recognised through achievement of a level, measured against the three pillars that guide the EL program - academic improvement, at
Noah wins big at Rockfest
Congratulations to our Year 7 student Noah Robertson who won first place in the Rockfest Futures Award. Noah was one of 4 nominees and took home an incredible prize pack including a Fender Newporter Player Acoustic Guitar, D'Addario and Co. guitar gift pack and $500 Colemans Music voucher. Noah also
Junior Drama Club make history
History was made this year, not once, but twice. We had our biggest numbers sign up to be part of our Junior Drama Club and they were the first local performance at the newly opened Proserpine Entertainment Centre. Students in Years 1-6 acted, danced and sang in their performance of 'Catch the Wave
2023 musical cast announced!
Our cast for our 2023 College Musical - 'Beauty & The Beast' was announced in Term 4. Mark the 28th and 29th of April in your diary as it will be a show you won't want to miss! Tickets will go on sale in Term 1, with more details to come. Pictured: Back - Lucia Bates, Jasmin Kerwand, Elizabeth G
Opti-MINDS teams bring home trophies
Should pineapple be on a pizza? This is just one of the questions our secondary Opti-MINDS teams answered when they competed in the Regional Finals in Mackay for Opti-MINDS. Two out of our three teams brought home trophies, with our Social Science Division 3 team winning first place in the Regiona
Cattle Club on show
Our College Cattle Club had another successful year working once again with local cattle farmer Lawson Camm from Cambil Brahmans at Mt Julian. The purpose of Cattle Club is to teach students how to break in cattle ready to handle and lead at the local agricultural shows. Through this process ou
Reader's Cup brimming with knowledge
Our Year 5 & 6 Reader's Cup representatives were just 2 points away from taking out first place in Mackay in June. A huge congratulations to Addison Carter, Caden Eastment, Charlotte, Cooper Liesch and Aaron McKay who gave it their all. Our students went head-to-head with teams from 6 other scho
St Cath's crosses finish line in first
We did it! A big congratulations to all of our students who took part in the Airlie Beach Marathon Festival in July. For the second year in a row, St Catherine's took home the Primary School Dash, winning our name on the plaque and $500 for our Primary Run Club. A big thank you to all of our student
Top results at QISSN
The Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Netball (QISSN) Carnival is the biggest Netball competition for Secondary Schools in Queensland, and spots at the carnival are highly competitive. This year the carnival was held in Mackay from 26th June to 1st July 2022. This was the fourth time our Co
Fun and Games @ Under Eight's Day
We celebrated our littlest loves at another successful Under Eight's Day back in May. A big thank you to our College community including our students for such great participation in all of the activities with their friends, as well as our Year 6s and secondary students for their engagement with our
2022 College Leaders Inducted
Congratulations to our 2022 leaders who were inducted in front of our College community on Friday 11th March. Our College Captains, House Leaders, QATSIF Scholarship awardees, Year 12s, and Student Council Representatives were presented with their name badges and certificates. An Aborigi
Maddison moves up in LYOY
Congratulations to our Lions Youth of the Year entrants who competed at the end of February in the Cannonvale and Proserpine competitions. Our Year 12 student Maddison Scott-Fitzgerald took out the Cannonvale comp, with Eden Humphrey winning the Public Speaking. Fellow peers Sienna Sobott and
Keeley attends SHEP in Cairns
Congratulations to our secondary student Keeley Ninnes who represented our College in the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s State Honours Ensemble Program in Cairns. Keeley had to be at a minimum level of grade 5 in her instrument to be selected in the SHEP that connects t
2022 QISSN Squad Announced
Congratulations to our 15 students who were selected for our 2021 Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Netball (QISSN) squad. The following ladies have committed to training twice a week before school in preparation for the state-wide comp in the June-July school holidays that is this yea
2022 Primary House Leaders Announced
Congratulations to our Primary House Leaders for 2022! Ignatius House - Jacob Batman and Charlee Griffiths Frayne House - Isabelle Gomez and Cooper Liesch Xavier House - Sam Hazelton and Fergus King McAuley House - Ruby Neagle and Chris Sam Co
Nikkia puts Bill forward in Parliament
Our secondary student Nikkia Goodall represented our region at the Queensland Youth Parliament in Brisbane during the September school holidays. Nikkia joins other youth members from across the state and has been preparing for this event since early this year. Nikkia debated youth bill
Kicking goals at National Schools Futsal Comp
Seven of our students took part in the National Schools Futsal Competition in Brisbane during the September school holidays in the U12 North Queensland Team. Zac Vloedmans, Billy Hinton, Reef Peel, Max O’Keefe, Kai Draper, Noah Farrow, and Adam Rusin made the team, with Max O'Keefe name
Bronte meets 'Happiest Man on Earth'
Our Secondary Student Bronte Johnson-Follett had the honour of meeting ‘The Happiest Man on Earth’ – Eddie Jaku in early May. Eddie is a 101 year old Auschwitz survivor who now lives in Sydney and completed his greatly anticipated memoir last year during Covid-19. He has sin
St Catherine's hosts Project Compassion Launch
On Tuesday 16th February our College hosted the launch of Project Compassion which has the theme of 'Be More' in 2021. For over 50 years, Project Compassion has been raising vital funds to help those facing poverty and injustice in our world. Distinguished guests included Bishop Tim, Fr Jose Koyic
Jy off to state swimming titles
Congratulations to our Secondary student Jy Parkinson who has been named on the Queensland Schools State Team after competing at the 2021 Queensland School Sport Swimming Championships in Brisbane. Jy broke 8 PB’s in his 9 individual events, and 2 Northern Region Relays. His results are below
Bondi makes a splash for Juvenile Arthritis
Well done to our primary student Bondi Condon who has helped raise more than $16,000 for Juvenile Arthritis. A swim-a-thon was held in Cannonvale on Saturday for community members to join Bondi and support her cause by swimming laps. Bondi has set herself a goal of swimming 210kms this year to
Mr Peter Bates nominated for the Spirit of Catholic Education Award
This year we have nominated Mr Peter Bates for the Spirit of Catholic Education Award. Peter began teacher with Townsville Catholic Education at St John Bosco, Collinsville and moved to St Catherine's in 2008. Teaching Primary year levels six and seven, he quickly gained the respect of the school c
Meet 30 of the Mackay/Whitsunday region's sports stars of tomorrow!
Congratulations to our students Mikhaila Flint, Isabella Bruce and Roy Blain who were recognised in the Daily Mercury's Junior Sports Feature! Mikhaila, Isabella and Roy have achieved great things in swimming, sailing and outrigging respectively. We can't wait to follow their further achievements
Charlotte Orenshaw presented with Deus Caritas Est Award
This award is Townsville Catholic Education's most prestigious student award that recognises a Year 12 student for the way they have consistently lived out their commitment to Christian living with a grateful generosity of spirit. This year, Charlotte Orenshaw is the recipient of this award for ou
Bella wins local LYOY comp
Congratulations to our Year 12 school leader Bella Pini who won both the Public Speaking Award and was announced as the Overall Winner at the Proserpine Lion’s Youth of the Year Club Event. Bella will next represent the Proserpine Lions Club at the Zone Final in Collinsville on March 15. The
Shae wins Best Whitsunday Teacher poll
Nothing makes Shae Patterson happier than watching the students she helps every day flourish and bloom in the best version of themselves. It's her love for each and every member of the schooling community that shot her to the top of the Whitsunday Times' favourite teacher poll. The Support Officer
Primary Leaders commissioned
ongratulations to our Primary leaders who were commissioned at a special ceremony on Monday, March 3. Our House and Student Representative Council Leaders were presented with their badges, while our Mini Vinnies students were presented with their certificates. House Leaders for 2020: Ignatius -
Nathaniel and Poppy shine in USA
Congratulations to our 2019 Year 12 graduate Nathaniel Savy who was presented with the 'Outstanding Individual Performance Award' at the Junior Theatre Festival in the USA. Nathaniel joined our Secondary student Poppy Nobes at the festival as part of the Australian Theatre Celebrations Cast who went
Dr Michael Carr-Gregg to return
“Mental health is a priority. Happiness is an essential. Self-care is a necessity.” These are the words from Dr Michael Carr-Gregg who is one of Australia’s highest-profile psychologists and leading parenting experts. Our College is lucky to see the return of Dr Carr-Gregg t
Noah wins music battle at Tamworth
Our Primary student Noah Robertson was announced the winner of the ‘Junior Coca-Cola Battle of the Young Stars’ competition, at the Tamworth Country Music Festival last week. Noah was presented with a cheque at the Tamworth Town Hall final, of which he donated $150 to Rural Aid.
Blain off to Hawaii
How shiny are their medals? Congratulations to our Secondary students Roy Blain, Coby Doblo, and Alani England who competed at the Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association’s (AOCRA) National Sprint Titles at the end of January. The event was held at Lake Kawana on the Sunshine Coast, with
New Principal Announcement
Dear Parents, Carers and Students, I would like to announce that Mr Luke Thomson has been appointed as the new Principal of St Catherine's Catholic College, The Whitsundays. Luke is currently the Assistant Principal Administration at St Augustine's Catholic College in Augustine Heights i
Students achievements recognised at awards ceremony
MORE than 140 students were recognised for their academic and sporting success last week at St Catherine’s Catholic College annual awards ceremony. Year 12 student Ryan Stephens took home the Jane Telford College Dux, while Year 6 student Shiloh Brett was awarded the Jane Telford Academic Pri
Bruce's bravery at Optimist champs in Hong Kong
ST Catherine’s Catholic College student Isabella Bruce took part in an experience of a lifetime last week as she represented Australia at the Hong Kong Optimist Dinghy Association National and Open Championships. At just 13-years-old, Bruce is part of the Australian Optimist Girls Development
Praise received for history comp entrants
Congratulations to our Year 11 student Caitrin Kelly who was awarded a Highly Commended for her entry in the Queensland History Teacher Association Historical Writing Competition. Caitrin was one of three St Catherine’s students who submitted entries in the Ancient History division and one of
Speeches delivered at Youth Parliament
Our students travelled to Mackay to take part in the true-to-life parliamentary experience, Youth Parliament in Term 3. Our group of Year 6 students represented our College as part of the opposition debate on social media measures and in an adjournment debate about an issue of interest that was of i