Australian Geography Competition

Earlier this year, 28 students from Year 7, 8 to 9 competed in the Australian Geography Competition. 

This competition aims to encourage student interest in geography and reward student excellence. We have a number of students who have performed to a very high level in the Competition this year, gaining high distinction, distinction and credit. All students have received their certificates and Loyola Awards.

They include:

Year 7

Max Creati (7Licona) - High Distinction

Nikita Melnyk (7Borgia) - Distinction

Sarah Tolan (7Miki) - Credit

Year 8

Mitchell Smith (8Castillo) Top 1% in Australia

Alexie Murray (8Owen) – Distinction

Fred Spencer (8Castillo) – Credit

Will Cunningham (8Monserrat) – Credit

Year 9

Max Craven (9Beltran) - Distinction

Australian History Competition

In June, students competed in the Australian History Competition. Forty-six students from Years 7-9 participated in the competition, highlighting their interest in History and challenging themselves to apply historical knowledge and skills under test conditions. Certificates and Loyola Awards will be award at their next Year Level assembly on our return to the College. Saint Ignatius College Geelong students have achieved a high level, including:

Year 7

Owen McCoughtry (7Lewis) – Credit

Joel Anderson (7Ricci) – Merit

Joel Buttler (7Strada) – Merit

Year 8

Stephanie Reynolds (8Campion) – High Distinction

Olivia Richardson (8Aitkenhead) – Distinction

Archie Stella (8Aitkenhead) – Distinction

Indi Colley (8Aitkenhead) – Credit

Thomas McLean (8Castillo) – Credit

Georgia Dear (8Chardin) – Credit

Jack Hartshorne (8Owen) – Credit

Drew Magtaka (8Campion) – Credit

Max Becker (8Chardin) – Merit

Cristiano Amarante (8Owen) – Merit

Georgia Lyons (8Realino) – Merit

Harrison Dodds (8Xavier) – Merit

Year 9

Max Craven (9Beltran) – Credit

Chelsea Ferguson (9Regis) - Credit

Fin Haley (9Arrupe) – Merit

Brianna Brew (9Kisai) – Merit

Oliver Brooke (9Kisai) – Merit

William Hanley (9Regis) – Merit

We congratulate all students who participated and look forward to the next Australian Geography and History competitions in 2022.

Deanne Allen-Emery  Learning Area Leader - Humanities