From the Sport Captains:
As the college Sport Captains, we are proud to say that it has been an exciting start to the year for ACS. We are also proud to acknowledge some of the greatest achievements that had occurred in Term 1 and what is happening in Term 2.
In Term 1, we saw many teams making their semifinals, which was a massive achievement as each student brought incredible energy and dedication to their teams. However, we would like to say a massive congratulations to the Boys 1st 11 cricket team who brought the win home. A special shout out to Tom Braddy (11FECG) who had an unforgettable hat trick in the semifinal which lifted spirits for the final.
Another big success was the Swimming Carnival which saw a huge number of students participating for their house and hoping to secure the win. Congratulations to Xavier for taking the win. Not long after the carnival, we had our ACS Swimming Championships where many of our amazing students got into the pool and had put in their best effort, leading to an overall placing of 6th.
We would like to congratulate these students again:
Scarlett, Clari and Lucas from Year 8
Sebastian from Year 9 and Mark from Year 10
Lucia Calderone, Zach, Anabelle and Jacob from Year 11
Another huge congratulations to the chosen ACS Swimming Team who will be swimming at VSAC: Lucia Calderone (11/XEJS), Scarlet Siddles (8/CSVR), Sebastian Bulan (9/ADFE) and Jacob Ryder (11/MSRC). We are wishing you all the best of luck. We are so proud of all the students and what they have achieved in Term 1.
This past Monday, the College participated in our annual athletics carnival at Meadowglen athletics track in Epping. The day was a huge success, showcasing the incredible talent, energy, and spirit of the Loyola community. Students from all houses demonstrated outstanding commitment, with high participation rates across track and field events and enthusiastic support from students on the sidelines.
Congratulations to Chisolm for winning the carnival overall and displaying fantastic cohesion and chemistry as a house, led by Ms Delosa. The day was filled with memorable races, close finishes, and moments of true sportsmanship, highlighting the dedication and teamwork that define the culture at Loyola. While it was a day for the whole College, we can’t forget about the interesting and creative costumes from our year 12s, representing their houses through their colours. Congratulations to all students who competed in events and a big thank you to Ms Wade and our sports staff who made the day run smoothly.
We’ve seen great improvement across the board so far in ACS participation in Term 2, with students showing increased focus, effort, and engagement in both training and games. Now that trials have wrapped up, teams are starting to form and build strong momentum heading into the winter season throughout Terms 2 and 3. It's been fantastic to see the commitment and growth from so many students already, especially our year 12 students who have shown great enthusiasm in coming to trainings and games, even through this period of heavy study and several SACs.
We're excited to announce that the new ACS ¼ zip jumpers will be available in the uniform shop from next week. These jumpers will only be for senior students who make the fantastic achievement of making the senior 1st team for their respective sport. These are a great addition to the sports uniform and show recognition for students who achieve this; however, they are only to be worn to and from ACS games.
We would also like to recognise our Head of Sport, Ms Wade, who has put her time and effort into making all this possible. Her dedication behind the scenes at all events provides the success that they always turn out to be. As well as our Vice Captains, Lucia Calderone (11/XEJS) and Patrick Ward (11/FHPL) who have also been a huge help to us and Ms Wade in making ACS the best it can be.
We look forward to the rest of the year!!
For our Student of the Fortnight, we would like to recognise two students, Victoria Perrizolo (10/FJEY) and Lucy Frederiksen (10/KAST) from Year 10. Victoria and Lucy’s team had a bye during the week, however, they both stepped up at such short notice to fill in for the 2nd Netball team who were going to St Leonards. Without hesitation, both displayed team spirit and adaptability, and their positive attitude committed to support other teams which greatly shows dedication to ACS Sport.
Sport Captains
Liana Georgiev (12/CVCA) & Alex Paris (12/MSRC)
