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| CONTENTS. ........................................................... 001 | PRINCIPAL........................................................... 002 | DEPUTY PRINCIPAL.............................................004 | OPENING MASS.................................................. 005 | FOUNDER’S DAY.................................................006 | ASH WEDNESDAY AND HOLY WEEK LITURGIES...........................................................008 | LUCEAT LAUREATE AWARD...............................009 | DIRECTOR OF IDENTITY....................................... 010 | ARCHBISHOP AWARD..........................................011 | SOCIAL JUSTICE PREFECT...................................013 | FIJI IMMERSION ....................................................014 | ALICE SPRINGS IMMERSION .............................015 | DIRECTOR OF SENIOR SCHOOL (YEARS 9-12).......016 | YEAR 12 COLLAGE.................................................018 | YEAR 12 GRADUATION.......................................020 | STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM.............................022 | COLLEGE CAPTAIN’S FINAL ADDRESS..............023 | YEAR 12 AWARDS................................................024 | LEAVING CLASS OF 2024...................................026 | YEAR 11 COORDINATOR..................................... 038 | YEAR 11 AWARDS.................................................039 | YEAR 11 COLLAGE.................................................040 | 2025 COLLEGE CAPTAIN ELECT.........................041 | YEAR 11 HOMEROOMS.........................................042 | YEAR 10 COORDINATOR.....................................046 | YEAR 10 AWARDS.................................................047 | YEAR 10 HOMEROOMS.......................................048 | YEAR 9 COORDINATOR.......................................052 | YEAR 9 AWARDS..................................................053 | YEAR 9 HOMEROOMS.........................................054 | DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL (YEARS 5-8)......058 | YEAR 8 COORDINATOR.......................................059 | YEAR 8 AWARDS.................................................060 | YEAR 8 HOMEROOMS..........................................061 | YEAR 7 COORDINATOR.......................................065 | YEAR 7 AWARDS.................................................066 | YEAR 7 HOMEROOMS..........................................067 | PRIMARY SCHOOL COLLAGE.............................071 | YEAR 6 COORDINATOR.......................................072 | YEAR 6 AWARDS..................................................073 | YEAR 6 HOMEROOMS..........................................074 | YEAR 5 COORDINATOR.......................................076 | YEAR 5 AWARDS...................................................077 | YEAR 5 HOMEROOMS.........................................078 | FIRST DAY OF YEAR 5 COLLAGE........................080 | MOTHER’S DAY................................................... 082 | FATHER’S DAY..................................................... 083 | COLLEGE HISTORY..............................................084 | DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM............................086 | HEAD OF CURRICULUM (JUNIOR SCHOOL)....087 | HIGH ACHIEVERS’ ASSEMBLY..........................088 | DIRECTOR OF LEARNING AND INNOVATION.......................................................090 | SENIOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION........................091 | RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (STAGE 3)...................092 | ENGLISH................................................................093 | ENGLISH CREATIVE WRITING.............................094 | MATHEMATICS.................................................... 096 | SCIENCE................................................................ 097 | HUMAN SOCIETY AND ITS ENVIRONMENT (HSIE) A. .............................................................. 098 | HUMAN SOCIETY AND ITS ENVIRONMENT (HSIE) B............................................................... 099 | LANGUAGES......................................................... 100 | PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PDHPE)........................101 | PERFORMING ARTS..............................................102 | VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING........103 | TECHNOLOGICAL AND APPLIED STUDIES........104 | VISUAL ARTS.........................................................105 | INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY MAJOR WORKS .....106 | DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR WORKS ....108 | YEAR 12 VISUAL ARTS MAJOR WORKS..............110 | DIVERSE LEARNING...............................................112 | CAREERS ................................................................113 | DIRECTOR OF CO-CURRICULAR.........................114 | PERFORMING ARTS CAPTAIN..............................115 | PERFORMING ARTS PRODUCTION.....................116 | ENSEMBLE COORDINATOR..................................119 | ENSEMBLES...........................................................120 | CHESS.................................................................... 124 | CHESS CAPTAIN...................................................125 | DEBATING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING....................127 | DEBATING CAPTAIN..............................................128 | CO-CURRICULAR (SECONDARY)........................131 | SENIOR SWIMMING CARNIVAL..........................132 | SENIOR ATHLETICS CARNIVAL...........................134 | JUNIOR SWIMMING CARNIVAL..........................136 | JUNIOR ATHLETICS CARNIVAL............................137 | CO-CURRICULAR (STAGE 3)...............................138 | PRIMARY SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES.............139 | BASEBALL.............................................................. 140 | BASEBALL CAPTAIN..............................................141 | BASKETBALL.......................................................... 144 | BASKETBALL CAPTAIN ........................................146 | CRICKET.................................................................158 | CRICKET CAPTAIN................................................160 | GOLF. ...................................................................... 167 | SWIMMING............................................................168 | SWIMMING CAPTAIN...........................................169 | ATHLETICS AND CROSS COUNTRY.....................172 | ATHLETICS AND CROSS COUNTRY CAPTIAN......173 | FOOTBALL. .............................................................. 177 | FOOTBALL CAPTAIN .............................................180 | RUGBY. ..................................................................198 | RUGBY CAPTAIN.................................................200 | TENNIS.................................................................... 212 | TENNIS CAPTAIN...................................................214 | SPC LEADERSHIP TEAM.....................................220 | STAFF. ..................................................................... 221 | SPC STAFF 2024..................................................222 | SPC ROLL CALL....................................................225 | PHOTO KEYS.........................................................229 | IN MEMORIAM.......................................................231 CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Producing this year’s edition of The Lumen has been a collaborative effort, made possible by the generosity and dedication of many members of the St Patrick’s College Strathfield community. Sincere thanks are extended to all who contributed their time and talents — writing reports, capturing memorable moments through photography, and assisting with proofreading. The Lumen stands as a testament to the commitment and spirit of our community. We also gratefully acknowledge the team at Mela Creative. LUMEN COMMITTEE Anthony Calavassy Nikki Fochesato Felicia Ho Vittoria Lavorato Michaela Marshall Megan Santiago PHOTOGRAPHY Nikki Fochesato COVER This image of a student holding a candle captures the heart of our 2025 College motto, “Let Your Light Shine.” As a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition, we believe that every young man is called to be a light in the world — a bearer of faith, justice, compassion, and courage. The candle symbolises Christ’s presence and the inner light of each student — a light nurtured through prayer, learning, and service. At St Patrick’s, we empower our boys to grow into men of integrity who shine their light in the classroom, on the field, in the community, and beyond. This image reflects a moment of reflection and commitment — a reminder that each student is called not to hide their gifts, but to share them boldly and faithfully with the world.

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