As the Year 12 students' year draws to a close and they ready themselves for the examination period and life beyond Loyola College, our Christian Service Captains, Annie Clarke (12/FJJM) and Samuel Covan (12/AAOB) have written a short reflection on their time at the College. We wish them and all Year 12 students every success in the future. May they 'go forth and set the world on fire.'

After 13 long years of school, our year level is experiencing a bittersweet feeling, creating a palpable and almost tangible energy that fills the halls of Loyola. Some feel hopeful and excited for the future, while others are apprehensive about leaving the place they have called home for six years. Many are stressed about exams, and some are simply waiting for the well-deserved relief of them being over.

This year has felt like a marathon, and we are finally on the last stretch, gasping for air as adrenaline pushes us to the finish line. Reflecting on the journey, it has been a year of long days spent studying, precious memories made with friends, and the constant juggle of the many co-curricular activities Loyola offers. All of this has happened while we try to envision life beyond these walls and discern what our future paths might look like.

As Christian Service Captains, we are deeply grateful for the privilege of being Loyola College students and, in our roles, for living out the Ignatian value of being people for and with others. We hope to be remembered as leaders who served with humility and heart. While we are sad to be leaving, we are also excited to see how future cohorts will continue to promote the Catholic faith through an Ignatian lens at the College.

With heartfelt gratitude, we thank the Loyola community for shaping who we are.

Annie Clarke (12/FJJM) and Samuel Covan (12/AAOB)