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27 Nov 2025
Angelina eyes a career in politics
The Weekender recently had the pleasure of speaking to a future Penrith Councillor - Year 12 student at Emmaus Catholic College, Angelina Dicenso. Angelina is one of 23 students in the state chosen to attend the NSW Schools Constitutional Convention in Canberra in 2026.
27 Nov 2025
Roadshow sparks fresh interest in construction
A career in civil construction is now top-of-mind for high school students across five local schools. Through the Regional Industry Education Partnerships program (RIEP), global construction company ACCIONA attended Penola Catholic College for the Western Sydney Schools Roadshow last week.
26 Nov 2025
From CSPD Facebook
β TALENTED TIMES TABLES CHAMPIONS! π Maths masters unlocked! These Year 6 students just smashed a national competition! π A huge congratulations to the amazing students from St Matthew's Catholic Primary, Windsor who have been crowned Australian Champions in the Oz Rocks Times Tables Competition! π These maths superstars showcased outstanding dedication, teamwork and perseverance, securing their national victory with an incredible margin of nearly 3,000 points! π€© π A big shoutout to their wonderful teachers for guiding, encouraging and empowering these students to believe in themselves and achieve their best. What an incredible team effort!
26 Nov 2025
Alumni help students plan their future path
Year 11 students at Caroline Chisholm College have some big decisions to make before they graduate high school in 2026; lucky for them, a panel of accomplished former students recently joined the cohort for the annual Careers High Tea to share their knowledge. Amongst the former students were the first captain of the college, an Aussie sporting star, a secondary educator, an ABC journalist, the head of marketing for a global brand, and a doctor.
26 Nov 2025
Best of both worlds for kids focused on their futures
Two local teens have taken their future into their own hands, combining their HSC with TAFE NSW training and are now getting ready to lead the next generation of tradies. A collaboration with CathWest Innovation College and TAFE NSW has allowed students, Ashleigh O'Brien and Kalan Markson, to enter the workforce ahead of their peers and gain a nationally recognised qualification in high demand careers.
26 Nov 2025
Revealed: The NSW teachers named most beloved by their own students
Students have flooded a NSW Education initiative with more than 18,500 tributes to their most inspiring teachers, with some schools receiving hundreds of heartfelt messages.
25 Nov 2025
From CSPD Facebook
π₯ ON FIRE AT THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS! π₯ Cadet and Caroline Chisholm College student Isabelle recently represented the Orchard Hills NSW Rural Fire Service at the National Australian Fire Cadet Championships, showing just what dedication and teamwork can achieve! πͺ Competing alongside 21 teams from across Australia and one from New Zealand, Isabelle and her team demonstrated outstanding firefighting, teamwork and leadership skills over three action-packed days. After training twice a week in the lead up, all that hard work paid off - the Orchard Hills team brought home medals in seven of the eight events, including four firsts, one second and two thirds, earning them the title of Overall National Champions! π Congratulations, Isabelle! What an incredible achievement and shining example of commitment and teamwork! π
24 Nov 2025
From CSPD Facebook
π HSC CALLBACK NOMINEES 2025! π Weβre celebrating the incredible talent of HSC Dance students from St John Paul II Catholic College, Schofields & Nirimba and St Patrick's Marist College! π These talented students have been nominated for their exceptional major works and, if chosen, will perform at the CALLBACK showcase at the Seymour Centre in February 2026! π« Massive congratulations to these nominees! π€©
