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Indigo Parry Husbands: the value of showing up

Indigo Parry Husbands: the value of showing up

When you go to School each day what do you most look forward to? I’d be lying if I said anything other than the customary St Andrew’s Cathedral School recess coffee run. What’s your favourite IB subject. Why? Any particularly inspiring teachers?  It’s so hard to pick a favourite! I’ve…

Ilia Campbell: small actions, large impacts  

Ilia Campbell: small actions, large impacts  

When did you join St Andrew’s Cathedral School? What was your first impression? Did that change? In what way? I joined the School at the start of Year 5 in 2018. From the moment I first walked through the doors, feeling both nervous and excited, I was welcomed with open…

Alannah Carey: broadening outlooks

Alannah Carey: broadening outlooks

When did you join St Andrew’s Cathedral School?  I joined St Andrew’s Cathedral School for Year 11 (2024) as part of the Senior College scholarship programme. My first impression of the community was that everyone was really welcoming and genuine – both staff and students. “My…

Joshua Chin: overcoming fears

Joshua Chin: overcoming fears

What’s the best part about going to St Andrew’s Cathedral School for you? I love the community at the School, especially my friends and teachers who have made my High School journey unforgettable. Also, the fact we are a school in the heart of the city, which provides such a…

Amali Cooray: a sense of belonging

Amali Cooray: a sense of belonging

What’s the best part about going to St Andrew’s Cathedral School for you? For me, the most special part about St Andrew’s Cathedral School has always been its people and sense of community. I will never forget walking into the school for the first time, and being overwhelmed by its…

Issac Donlevy: cultivating the perfect culture

Issac Donlevy: cultivating the perfect culture

What’s the best part about going to St Andrew’s Cathedral School for you? For me, the best part about going to St Andrew’s Cathedral School has definitely been both the School culture and the people. “The School has cultivated the perfect culture for people, just…

Oliver Frederick: stepping outside the comfort zone

Oliver Frederick: stepping outside the comfort zone

When did you join St Andrew’s Cathedral School? What brought you to the School?  I joined St Andrew’s Cathedral School in Year 7. The centrality of the School was a major component and its deep roots in Christianity were extremely important to me and growing in my faith. My…

Cadel Holmes: athletics achiever

Cadel Holmes: athletics achiever

What do you most look forward to each day? Spending time with friends. What is your proudest achievement at the School so far?  Coming first at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championship in Perth. When did you get interested in high jump? From an early age, at least four years…

Veer Karan Anu Villa Susheel Kumar: building character and connection

Veer Karan Anu Villa Susheel Kumar: building character and connection

What’s been the best part about going to St Andrew’s Cathedral School for you? My enjoyment of the St Andrew’s Cathedral School community is the defining aspect of what has been best at School. Meeting all sorts of people and learning to form a well-connected, joyful friend group is…

Isaac Ash: try to do the most possible good

Isaac Ash: try to do the most possible good

What do you most look forward to each day at St Andrew’s Cathedral School? What makes it special?  The people. I always look forward to School, because I can finally see my friends again. I don’t know what the world looks like if I didn’t go to St Andrew’s Cathedral…

Maciej Jablonski: no dream is unattainable

Maciej Jablonski: no dream is unattainable

When did you join St Andrew’s Cathedral School? What was your first impression? Did that change? In what way? I joined St Andrew’s Cathedral School in 2023, in Year 10. “My first impression was that everyone was very welcoming to me as a new student,…

Darcy Redican: collaboration for the greater good

Darcy Redican: collaboration for the greater good

What’s the best part about going to St Andrew’s Cathedral School for you? I think one thing I really love is the student engagement, with the School and each other. For example, I think a shining example of this is MakeOff. In previous years, when I…

Jamie Spittle: encouraging the community to serve

Jamie Spittle: encouraging the community to serve

When did you join St Andrew’s? Has attending St Andrew’s Cathedral School changed or challenged your outlook on life? If so, in what way?  I joined St Andrew’s Cathedral School in the last term of Year 3. It was a very unusual time to join, as everyone else had already…

Scarlett Swanson: new ideas and perspectives

Scarlett Swanson: new ideas and perspectives

When you go to School each day what do you most look forward to? I most look forward to being in class with great teachers and classmates each day, learning new things and being challenged by new ideas and perspectives. Do you have a story you’d like to share about…

Asher Camejo-Hart: Balancing passions

Asher Camejo-Hart: Balancing passions

Asher’s passion for Mathematics, particularly Extension 2, flourished through engaging lessons and friendly competition with peers, culminating in an outstanding result. Balancing study with social activities and rest, Asher developed into a well-rounded individual ready to pursue Mathematics and Psychology at university, with aspirations for a PhD in Pure Mathematics.

Cleo Gavagna: Finding balance and inspiration on and off the field

Cleo Gavagna: Finding balance and inspiration on and off the field

From excelling on the soccer field to leading her peers as School Captain, Cleo Gavagna embraced every opportunity to grow and inspire. Balancing sport, music and academics, she found clarity in challenges and joy in community.  What were some of the highlights from your time at St Andrew’s Cathedral School?…