Awards of Excellence Assembly

Yesterday we gathered as a community to hold our Awards of Excellence assembly. This assembly is a very special occasion in the life of our school, as we came together to recognise, congratulate and celebrate the efforts of students who have attained significant levels of achievement in 2025.

Over the course of the assembly, we saw a large number of students walk across this stage to receive an award which recognises them for their personal accomplishments, and for the gifts they have shared with our college community.

In all cases, the students who graced the stage yesterday deserve our acclaim and admiration. And in all cases, the students we recognised and celebrated have something in common. They are each curious people. Curious about our world and their place in it. Curious about their particular fields of academic interest. Curious about their own limits, and how far they can push their thinking. Curious about how we can make use of our learning to build a world where respect is the norm, and where warm hospitality is commonplace.

This spirit of curiosity is at the very core of a Sacred Heart education. Each day, we invite our students to think boldly, and to ask brave questions. Because curiosity is the parent to creativity, and the sibling to compassion. And, as we equip our students to face the joys and challenges of young adult life, curiosity is one of the resources our world is in most need of.

Our assembly celebrated a particular group of students, because they have helped to show us that growing together as People of Mercy begins always with a spirit of curiosity.

To all of our award recipients, we offer a hearty vote of congratulations. You each deserve to feel enormously proud of your achievements. And to all students of Sacred Heart, we invite you to reflect with pride on your own personal successes throughout the school year. Let’s make the most of our final week together, and stay curious.

Awards of Excellence Booklet