What a fantastic Term 3 it's been so far for our Year 9 students! Your hard workand commitment have shone brightly across all areas of college life. We're especially proud of your outstanding academic efforts, your participation in the faith life of the college, and our recent student success in the creative arts. 

At our recent Academic assembly we recognised the top grade point averages from Semester One. Congratulations to the following students:

• Equal third with a GPA of 3.63 - Chris Selvaraj , Yuveer Dawar and Dylan Byczkov

• Equal second with a GPA of 3.75 - Arlo Van Doninck , Jack Quinn, Ranveer Minocha and Marcus Camilleri

• Equal First in Year with a GPA of 3.88 - Preston Tam, Finn Roumanos,           Bartholemew Barca and Joshua Andoniou

On Friday, 15 August the HCT team took Year 9 through a study skills session looking at the misconceptions of study, the most effective ways to study and the science behind turning information into long term memory. Students were given copies of study planners and took time to map out their remaining assessments for the term. These are invaluable skills that will set them up for success not just this term, but throughout their remaining school years and beyond.

Congratulations to the following students who represented the College at recent Eisteddfods.

College Stage Band 1st Place Ryde Eisteddfod, 1st Place in SCS Eisteddfod:

Nicholas Albert, Sam Batory, Max Castellana, Behrouz Dorabjee, Fedor Henri Guerro

Callum Martin, Lucas Portero and Xavier Stephenson

Fedor Henri Guerro 3rd Place in 6th Grade Piano, SCS Eisteddfod

Keep up the great work Year 9.

Sam Raymond
YEAR 9 COORDINATOR