Student Leader Investiture

The student leader investiture assembly was held on Friday, November 9^th. The assembly highlights the importance our College places on forming leaders that encapsulate the notion of ‘men and women for and with others’.

The quality of the guest speakers was extraordinary and inspiring.

Sherry Balcombe (Co-coordinator of the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry for Victoria) assisted the school with our first ever FIRE (Friends Igniting Reconciliation through Education) carriers commissioning ceremony.

FIRE carriers

The 2019 student leader investiture assembly also included our inaugural FIRE carriers commissioning ceremony. FIRE is an acronym that stands for Friends Igniting Reconciliation through Education. Congratulations to our first FIRE carriers, Abigail Valentine-Rawlins, Johanna Collins, Lachlan Fitzpatrick, Deb Hodge (staff) and Ben Collyer (staff).

Our vision for the FIRE carriers at Saint Ignatius College is to raise awareness and educate the Saint Ignatius community on the importance of working with and acknowledging the traditional owners of our land.

Our dream is to have a College that not only understands the historical struggles that plagued the Indigenous people of Australia, but supports the Aboriginal people by assisting the Open the Doors Foundation in raising funds and understanding of the educational struggles that some Indigenous people face.

As detailed in the Covenant presented to Sherry Balcombe from the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry FIRE carriers will work hard over the next 12 months to lay a foundation for future FIRE carriers to ensure the reconciliation process continues.

2009 College Captain Georgia Cowdery inspired us as she outlined her nine years since finishing Year 12. She graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Politics and International Relations and a Diploma in Languages in Indonesian. Following that Georgia completed a Double Masters degree in international security studies, and policing, intelligence and counterterrorism. She now works for the attorney general’s department as an analyst.

Kelly Cartwright (Paralympic Gold and Silver medallist and World Champion) is an amazing example of how resilience and perseverance can lead to success. She is a fantastic role model and an exceptional athlete who has achieved the ultimate success in her sporting field. A true leader.

Student leaders were announced and presented to the school community.

Congratulations to the student leaders for 2019:

College Captains:

College Captains: Madeleine Crothers and Samuel Salisbury

College Vice-Captains: Heidi Bakker and William Palmer

Portfolio Captains

Academic Captain: Ruby Mangelsdorf

Arts Captain: Jack Woodfine

Environment Captain: Elyssa Winter

Justice Captain: Isabella Harry

Liturgy Captain: Isabel Kincaid

Sports Captain: Bianca O’Brien

Wellbeing Captain: Nikita Page

Arrupe Leaders

Sarah Bensted, Chloe Broadhurst, Lucy Carpenter, Kiera Galan, Emily Gordon, Noah Gullan, Eva Hay, Montana Holdsworth, Jamie Law, Ruby Moreland, Sean Neylan, Siara O’Brien, Erin Skene, Eleanor Small, Milly Stannard, Tilda Sturman, Abigail Valentine-Rawlins and Jessie Williams.

FIRE Carriers

Johanna Collins, Lachlan Fitzpatrick and Abigail Valentine-Rawlins.

House Captains

Bradman Captains: India Hart and Justin Finley

Bradman Vice Captains: Jess Breckon and Luke Lawson

Cuthbert Captains: Tahlia Rawson and Riley Coghlan

Cuthbert Vice Captains: Zoe Murrells and Matthew McFarlane

Elliott Captains: Olivia Occhipinti and Cody Beckley

Elliott Vice Captains: Ava Harvey and Nicolas Nadile

Fraser Captains: Montana Holdsworth and Logan Hockley

Fraser Vice Captains: Maeve Dungey and Harrison Middleton

SRC members

Year 7 SRC Representatives: TBA (in 2019)

Year 8 SRC Representatives: Bridget Keating and Ross DeLange

Year 9 SRC Representatives: Audrey Hughan and Joshua Abbott

Year 10 SRC Representatives: Florence Noble and Jonah Spilsbury

Year 11 SRC Representatives: Caitlin Harris and William Bothe

Year 12 SRC Representatives: Emily Jones and Tex Hallam

Mr Anthony Gravener Student Leadership Development Coordinator

A PDF of our Student Leaders for 2019 can be viewed here: