From left to right: Aunty Gail Mabo, Mr Alan Docherty (CBA Group Executive and CFO), Winda and Mizpah (Year 7), Mr Amo Tauialo (Group Auditor), Dr Julie McGonigle (Head of School), Pastor Ray Minniecon, Mr John Ralph (Head of Gawura) A scholarship programme is empowering the lives of First Nations…
We are thrilled to announce that William Wheeler (Year 10) has been awarded the prestigious Premier’s ANZAC Memorial Scholarship (PAMS)! This scholarship is extremely competitive since each year, only 20 students are selected for the PAMS across NSW. We interviewed William to hear more about this scholarship and how…
From horse riding to hiking to canoeing and more, the Outdoor Education team has been keeping busy this term as they led various year groups through their Outdoor Education Programme. We asked Mr John Chapman, Head of Outdoor Education to tell us why the Outdoor Education Programme is so important…
Set in the depths of Sherwood Forest, the 2024 Senior Drama Ensemble whisked the audience away on a journey filled with mystery, comedy and adventure as they endeavour to find out who the REAL Robin Hood is… The nuanced performance of Robin Hood was written and directed by the talented…
Forty of our students across Years 7 – 11 recently participated in the NSW State da Vinci Decathlon earlier this term. The Decathlon is an academic competition designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of school students. Students compete in teams of eight across multiple disciplines. The Decathlon is designed…
On Saturday 18 May, Charlie Swan (Year 8) was under the bright spotlights at the Sydney Opera House as he sang a leading part in Mendelssohn’s Elijah. It’s been an exciting journey for this St Andrew’s chorister who first joined a choir when he was in primary school and became…
National Reconciliation Week has been a time of solemn reflection and learning about the injustices endured by our First Nations Peoples, in particular the Stolen Generations. Our students were encouraged to let this learning shape their understanding of Australia’s history and future. On Monday, the Sorry Day Assembly was certainly…
Today our Middle School students and staff gathered for our Sorry Day Assembly. During this time, we reflected solemnly on the injustices endured First Nations People in this land, in particular the Stolen Generations, and sought to remind our community about the importance of this day. The assembly started…
After spending an action-packed two weeks in the USA, our drama students are finally home – and they haven’t stopped raving about this unforgettable trip! It was an exhilarating 11 days jam-packed with workshops, sightseeing and many performances. We delved into the world of Method Acting in New…
In the Secondary School ANZAC Term Service yesterday, as Years 7-12 were warmly welcomed back for Term 2, staff and students paused to reflect on the sacrifices made by the brave men and women past and present who have served to protect our country in all situations of conflict. They…
Recently, our Year 8 and 10 students attended seminars led by Your Choicez – a dedicated team of educators that specialise in teaching young people about relationships, dating and consent in an open and safe environment. We interviewed Bella Isenegger (Year 10) to hear what she thought about the…
About 30 students and teachers from St Andrews Cathedral School visited the Mushiny Robotics Australia facility in Sydney to explore the robots and associated systems. They were able to pull apart robots – and in the process get a nuts and bolts view of real robot technology that is…
Today was our official welcome for Year 7, the Clapping In ceremony. It’s a long-cherished tradition at the School to demonstrate to Year 7s that they are joining a welcoming and historic community. They entered St Andrew’s Cathedral to the heartfelt applause from students, parents and teachers. As…
In December, 18 students from St Andrew’s Cathedral School across Years 8 – 11 and three teachers went on a two week hike through the Annapurna region of Nepal. The group followed the Annapurna Circuit, with views of the Annapurna Range, which is in some places was 8000m high.
On the rooftop at St Andrew’s Cathedral School two artists have deftly brought a mural to life, full of bold shapes and colours. Siblings Sonny (OA2012) and Sadie Green (OA2021) are alumni of both Gawura and St Andrew’s Cathedral School and now run a creative studio, Original Legacy, with…
Our 2023 Year 12 IB students have achieved the School’s best ever IBDP results. An outstanding 85% (out of a cohort of 47 students) achieved an ATAR over 90 with 17% achieving an ATAR of 99 or above. A record three students achieved a perfect score of 45,…
