The first weekend of April saw 21 Year 12 students from 9 Marist schools gathered at Marist Hermitage, Mittagong for our annual Marist NSW Year 12 Forum. The theme of the weekend was on ‘Vocation’ and we had Fr Paul Ghanem OFM; Sr Vivienne Goldstein SM and Jake and Sharon Degeling joining us to share the various callings in life. The young people on such weekends form strong rapport quickly as they discover their common Marist background and values. The following comments reflects the value of such weekends for our young Marists. “I enjoyed working in my small group and getting to know others deeply. The high point of the weekend was Mass on Saturday night which we helped to set up. I felt a strong sense of connection.”
The first weekend of April saw 21 Year 12 students from 9 Marist schools gathered at Marist Hermitage, Mittagong for our annual Marist NSW Year 12 Forum. The theme of the weekend was on ‘Vocation’ and we had Fr Paul Ghanem ofm; Sr Vivienne Goldstein sm and Jake and Sharon Degeling joining us to share the various callings in life. The young people on such weekends form strong rapport quickly as they discover their common Marist background and values. The following comments reflects the value of such weekends for our young Marists.
This year John Therry Catholic High School, is celebrating its 30 year anniversary. Celebrations began at the Opening Mass on Thursday 10 February 2011. After acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land, the Dharawhal People, a ritual building of the school crest recognised the original custodians of John Therry Catholic High School, the Marist Brothers, having a blank canvas to work with as they established the school and its community. Br Robert Speare, a member of the foundation staff, carried in a large blank canvas onto which the various elements of the crest were added, outlining the story of the hopes and dreams of all those striving to build the community throughout the 30 years of the school’s history. Br Robert has returned this year to once again take up a teaching position at John Therry.
Following the mass, the school community continued to celebrate by recognising the 2010 High Achievers. Students who achieved a Band 6 in both the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate were presented to the assembly and warmly congratulated by Ms Karen Young, Principal. Both staff and students have worked very hard in the last 3 years to lift the academic profile of the school and the 2010 cohort scored the highest improvement of all of the schools in the Diocese of Wollongong.
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Following the mass, the school community continued to celebrate by recognising the 2010 High Achievers. Students who achieved a Band 6 in both the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate were presented to the assembly and warmly congratulated by Ms Karen Young, Principal. Both staff and students have worked very hard in the last 3 years to lift the academic profile of the school and the 2010 cohort scored the highest improvement of all of the schools in the Diocese of Wollongong.
Marist Schools Australia draws together Catholic schools which shape their identity and mission through the spirituality and educational approach that was introduced into the Church by St Marcellin Champagnat in the early nineteenth century, and which has continued to be developed by the Marist Brothers and Lay Marists.