Senior Stories

Adventurous spirits

By Michael Francis Email this article

Senior School students embracing social justice and team spirit.

The strong start to 2023 has continued to the end of Term 1 in our Senior School. Our Social Justice and Arts Leaders, together with Leadersf from our Middle School, embraced the themes and lessons of Harmony Day in March, encouraging and inspiring students across the whole College to consider acts of Mutual Respect and the challenges facing their peers, communities, and beyond. As a result, our students have created daily reminders for us to meet all people with a harmonious heart.

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In Year 10 students have enthusiastically started preparing for their camps next Term, stirring their adventurous spirits for outdoor activities including surfing, kayaking, rock climbing and more. Held in addition to Outdoor Education classes in bush walking and indoor rock climbing, we are already seeing excellent skill development and hidden talents within this group, all the while fostering their resilience.

We're looking forward to sharing the outcomes of these great learning experiences in Term 2.

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This season of Lent reminds us of the strong spiritual connections across all backgrounds and faiths on campus, and this has been further developed during Term through visits by guest speakers and on-site services.

Uncle Mickey O'Brien, a Senior Kaurna man, shared his connection to spirituality as a First Nations person with Year 10 students as part of their unit on Indigenous Spirituality and Faith, and our Year 12s were moved by Diane Howarth's discussion on the conflict in Ukraine and its impact on young peoples' education. Both of these sessions highlighted life learning and shone a light on the value of the Mercy Keys in our local and international communities.

Michael Francis
Head of Senior School