The Lumen Bulletin - Week Two Term Four

Welcome to the Lumen Bulletin for Week Two, Term Four. It was lovely to see staff and students returning from the holiday break refreshed and relaxed.  

The last fortnight has seen many of our Year 12 students sitting their Semester Two exams. The results from these exams play an important role in determining their final ATAR score. With ATAR examinations approaching, we are keeping all students in our thoughts and prayers as they continue their preparations. 

After a lengthy and thorough selection process, the Student Leaders for 2025 have been selected. Congratulations to all students who nominated for these roles, and especially to those who were successful. I look forward to collaborating with our 2025 Student Leaders in the coming year. A complete list of the leaders can be found in this bulletin. 

I am looking forward to celebrating the Graduating Class of 2024 later this evening. We are eager to honour the accomplishments of our Year 12 students and give them a memorable Lumen farewell. 

This week we received wonderful news that 2024 College Captain, Jacob Eddington achieved ACC Letters. The ACC Lettermen Club is an honorary title awarded to students who have earned and received their ACC All Star Letters. Jacob achieved his letters by being awarded All Stars Athletics for four years. Jacob was also Champion Boy of the ACC Athletics carnival six years running. We extend our congratulations to Jacob for this remarkable achievement. 

Next Saturday, 26 October we will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Lumen Christi College. Much hard work and planning has gone into organising this wonderful event. I look forward to seeing many of you at the College for the celebrations. 

God bless.

Karen Prendergast
College Principal

Our 40th Anniversary Celebration is just over a week away! We look forward to celebrating this milestone birthday with our community at our Alumni Open Afternoon and Staff Reunion on Saturday, 26 October 2024.

Alumni Open Afternoon - 1:30pm to 3:30pm

For our past and present students and family members, we invite you to come and explore the campus, see what has changed, mingle with former classmates, enjoy some musical entertainment, and reminisce on your time at Lumen Christi College. This family-friendly event will also have a coffee van, ice cream, sausage sizzle and lawn games.

Staff Reunion - 4pm to 6pm

All past and present staff are invited to join us for a staff reunion from 4pm to 6pm in the College's G Centre. Canapes and drinks will be provided. If you would like to tour the campus, please arrive by 3:30pm. Staff are also more than welcome to attend the Alumni Open Afternoon if they wish.

It is with great pleasure that I announce the College Captains for 2025.

We are fortunate to have received applications from such a high calibre of students, and those who were shortlisted truly stood out. Each candidate we interviewed presented themselves exceptionally well, showcasing their maturity, leadership abilities, and involvement across various areas of the College, despite the challenges of a nerve-wracking interview process. It was a privilege for the interview panel to engage with these students, making the decision particularly tough. It was evident that any of them could have excelled as College Captain.

However, after much deliberation by the panel, we are confident that Tanya Marufu and Ann Padua will lead the student body in 2025 and represent the College with integrity, enthusiasm and a commitment to excel in all that they do. Tanya and Ann will be supported by Vice Captains Maria Cole and Brenden Escoto.

Congratulations Tanya, Ann, Maria and Brenden and thank you to all Year 11 students who submitted an application.  

The process for the appointment of 2025 Year 12 House Captains, Portfolio Captains and Year 11 Prefects has now concluded. We are fortunate to have many passionate and enthusiastic students stepping forward for these positions. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the successful applicants, and I look forward to collaborating with them next year.
 
Many capable students applied for leadership positions but, unfortunately, were not selected. I want to thank these students for their bravery in navigating this challenging process.

2025 Student Leadership Team

College Captains
Tanya Marufu & Ann Padua

College Vice Captains
Maria Cole & Brenden Escoto 

Mission and Service Captains
Romel De Guzman
Danielle Greaves
Sophia Pastoriza 
Mahria Saeedi

Arts Captains
Band Captain - Savanna Bazzica
Dance Captain - Olivia Pillar
Drama Captain - Peregrine Carr
Media Captain - Ruby Watts

Sports Captain
Lincoln Wheeler

House Captains
Campbell House: 
Wes Ball & Megan Kipping

Frassati House: 
Patricia Aparo & Siddharth Kodadala

MacKillop House: 
Dakota de Wind & Sigourney Slee 

O'Connor House: 
Hallemia Jansen & Tamasin O'Hara

Salvado House: 
Madison Giles & Samantha McKennay

Tangney House: 
Georgia Jones & Lucas Wright

Yagan House: 
Dylan Arena & Tegan Thobaven

Year 11 Prefects
Aislinn Easton
Angelina Gregoire
Sarah Hagan
Rian Jackson
Adriel Mariadas
Bronte McGillivray
Alex Newman
Yatumika Saravanachchelvan
Sarah Thobaven
Mikayla Wagg

Karen Prendergast
College Principal

On Tuesday, 26 November the Presentation Ceremony for those students receiving Academic Awards in Years 7-11 will be held.  

The ceremony will commence at 1:15pm, and will be followed by a celebratory afternoon tea for award winners and their guests. All students will be released at the normal time of 3pm. 

Award winners have yet to be announced however we wish to give parents & guardians prior notice of dates and times should they want to attend.  

Parents and guardians of award winners will be personally notified via email by Tuesday, 19 November, with information regarding ticket reservations. 

Fremantle Dockers Futures Academy Program

We are thrilled to announce that Year 9 student, Izabella Stuart and Year 10 student, Angelina Gregoire have been selected for the Fremantle Dockers Futures Academy program. Both girls showcased their incredible talent during a game for their Next Generation team on Sunday, 6 October and their outstanding performances earned them nominations to join the Academy.

Excitingly, they may be flying out to the Gold Coast next month to compete against the Gold Coast Suns Next Generation team. Please join us in wishing them the best of luck as they embark on this exciting opportunity!

Louise Di Giacomo
Head of Year 10

National BMX Titles

Year 8 student, Ava Worthington recently competed in the National BMX Titles, where she raced impressively, finishing in 10th place overall. Well done, Ava!

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Enrolments for Year 7 2026 and 2027 are now open. If you are yet to submit your enrolment application, please do so here. Please note, enrolments for Year 7 2025 are now at capacity.

Maddington Little Athletics Club