SPORT

At Marian Catholic College, sport is organised within the constraints of other college activities to involve as many students as possible. Representative sport and extra-curricular sport, as well as other activities outside of school time, offer students chances to further their own interests and talents, and elite athletes to progress to state or national level.

COLLEGE ATHLETICS, CROSS COUNTRY AND SWIMMING

All students are encouraged to participate in these college events, and sport and PD/H/PE lessons are used to prepare for them.

BORDER INDEPENDENT SECONDARY SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION ATHLETICS, CROSS COUNTRY AND SWIMMING (BISSA).

Students compete in these carnivals which the Diocese uses to help choose teams to compete at the Combined Catholic Colleges championships and from there, for those who qualify, to NSW state all-schools level.

COMBINED CATHOLIC COLLEGES COMPETITIONS (CCC) ATHLETICS, SWIMMING, CROSS-COUNTRY, BASKETBALL, NETBALL, TOUCH FOOTBALL, SOCCER, GOLF, HOCKEY, AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL.

Boys' and Girls' teams and individual students compete in a variety of sports in Combined Catholic Colleges events, all of which lead to State all-school championships for those who are successful.

COCHRANE AND RIVERINA CUP - RUGBY LEAGUE

School teams (Years 7 and 8 and Years 9 and 10 ) participate with other secondary schools in the region. Teams also compete in the Brumbies 10’s Day.

BILL TURNER CUP - SOCCER.

The school's under 15 team takes part in this local/regional competition.

CUDMORE SHIELD - CRICKET

Junior and Senior boys' teams compete in this regional competition.

BERG AND DOWNIE SHIELD – CRICKET

NSW wide knockout competition in which our teams compete.

MARIAN CATHOLIC COLLEGE VERSUS GRIFFITH HIGH SCHOOL SPORTING CHALLENGE.

All students in the junior school play a variety of sports against Griffith High School to win the Dry Tech Shield.

college teams participate against other schools in the region in a variety of other competitions.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION / PASTORAL CARE

• Retreats of three days are available to Year 11 and 12.
• Single day reflective and community building “Bonding Days” are run for Years 7 –10.
• Prefects, House Leaders, Student Council members and Peer Support Leaders participate in leadership training.
• School Masses and liturgies are prepared and run by students in different year level groups.
• Charity fundraising is done by student council members (Legacy, Amnesty etc) and all students donate to Mercy and Marist Missions, Project Compassion and St Vincent de Paul.
• Visiting speakers focus on social justice issues.

ENGLISH

The school has a record of wide participation and very successful achievement in public speaking competitions including the Lions Youth of the Year, Rostrum Voice of Youth and Apex Public Speaking. School debating teams participate in the Griffith City Council sponsored “Tri School Debate” and in the Commonwealth Open Debating Competition conducted by the NSW Department of Education.

Students regularly attend study days and performances relating to the study of English.  

• Public Speaking Competitions.
• Lions Youth of the Year.
• Rostrum Voice Of Youth.
• Apex Public Speaking.
• Tri School Debate.
• Commonwealth Open Debating Competition.
• English Study Days.
• English International Competitions.
• Poetry and Writing Competitions.

MATHEMATICS

• Mathematics Australasian Assessment (Years 7-12).
• Australian Mathematics Trust Exams (Westpac) (Years 7-12).
• Maths challenge for Gifted and Talented Students in Years 7-10.
• Maths Search for Gifted and Talented Students in Years 10 and 11.
• Investigating Mathematics (Years 7-12).
• Celebration 7 Maths Week.
• Mathematics (Years 7-12).

SCIENCE

• Year 9 Siemans Science Summer School.
• Years 7-12 BHP Billiton Science Awards.
• Year 11 Girls in Engineering.
• National Youth Science Forum.
• The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Titration Competition.
• Australian Science Competition.
• Australian National Chemistry Quiz.

HUMAN SOCIETY AND ITS ENVIRONMENT

• Model United Nations Assembly (Rotary sponsored), for Years 10-11.
• NSW Law Society Mock Trial (Year 11).
• National Geographic Geography Competition (Years 8-12).
• History Teacher’s Association Competition Stage 5 (Year 10).
• Youth Parliament (Year 11).
• Australian Stock Exchange Share Competition (Year 11 Commerce classes).
• Mastermind – HSIE challenge (Years 7, 8, 9, 10).
• United Nations Youth Association Conference.
• “Young Achievers” (Year 11 Business Studies).
• ABW Business Program Prospects (Year 10).

CREATIVE ARTS

• School Musical productions.
• Exhibitions and Performance Evenings e.g. CAPA Evenings.
• Creative Arts and Performance Competitions e.g. Bell Shakespeare Scholarships.
• Eisteddfods.
• Guest Lecturers and Instrumental Tutors.
• Student workshops.
• Attendance at Professional Performances.
• Working with an Artist in Residence.
• Involvement through music, drama and art in Liturgy and School Functions.

TECHNOLOGICAL AND APPLIED STUDIES

• Design and Technology major design project exhibition (wood, textiles, metal).
• Technology design projects displayed in library and foyer.
• Local excursions to various business houses.
• Hospitality and Business Services work placement opportunities.
• Hospitality students assist with several fund raising events throughout the year.
• Visit the Design Tech Exhibition Year 12
• Major Works.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND WORK PLACEMENT

This is a Work Experience Programme for Year 10 students, and work placements are a part of some senior Vocational Education courses. The School to Employment Program is available to some students in Year 9 and 10.