Pre-Preps Take to the Stage
We are fortunate at Somerset College to engage in such memorable activities.
Thank you Mrs D’Arcy for your expertise and enthusiasm.
Year 7 Public Speaking Competition
As always, the standard was exceptional and it was difficult to pick a winner in each group of approximately 9 students. At the end of the evening First Place students received a Book Voucher and everyone went home with a Participation Certificate.
The following students gained First Place in their group:
Hayeon Byun
Elliot Bartley
Matilda Guthrie
Lael Jeon
Anna Thomas
These winners and a number of other students will take part in the A.B. Paterson Public Speaking Competition held next term.
I would like to thank the Year 10, 11 and 12 adjudicators and the Year 7 and 8 announcers and timekeepers for their assistance. This event could not take place without these wonderful volunteers.
Keep a Paw in the Door
This was the catalyst that began Lachlan’s entrepreneurial thinking, combining philanthropic values, recycling, Tomra, and the AWLQ.
Since then, Lachlan’s undertaken a training course at the AWLQ. This strengthened his resolve to support a community service that receives no government funding, relying solely on donations. RAW recently donated $180 worth of dog and cat food, restocking supplies that were critically low.
Our next collection will be at the swimming carnival. Please support us and recycle your cans with our volunteers.
‘Keep a paw in the door’- launching 2020 officially is RAW!
Follow us on Instagram: @recycle.animal.welfare
Click link for more info about AWLQ.
Future Stars Gala Day
We had three teams entered in the Red Ball, Orange Ball, and Green Ball events, all winning first places in their respective pools.
In the Red Ball Somerset Students, Benedict Thompson, Matilda Thompson, Paxton Stewart and Xanthe Stewart went undefeated to claim first in Pool B, with Benedict Thompson receiving the Sportsmanship Award, which is awarded to the player who shows Sportsmanlike attitudes throughout the year. An amazing award to receive and an amazing accomplishment for the team!
Following the Red Ball competition, the Orange Ball continued the trend. Tima Korin, Liam Borin, Lucy Pluss, William Pluss, Ling Rostas and Tyler Bethscheider also finished first place in Pool B, with Liam Borin also receiving the Sportsmanship award.
Finally, the Green Ball team, consisting of Ethan Stewart and William Pluss not only finishing first in their pool, but also taking home the Trophy Shield for finishing first out of all 12 teams. An absolute astounding achievement which the boys should be extremely proud of. William Pluss also took home the Sportsmanship Award for the green ball event.
Overall, it was an amazing end to the year with some amazing results and quality tennis played. Thank you to all the parents who were able to make this event possible by attending all five Future Stars events this year!
Regional Finals - Tennis
It was a tough day of competition with at least nine schools involved in each division however our Spartans managed to win both Orange and Red ball divisions, our Green ball team came second overall.
What this means for the 19 kids is that they now all get to compete in the state finals early January against the best teams from all other regions and it is also the first time Somerset College has had a team from all three divisions in the state finals.
Somerset Spartans Futsal Update
Our Green Team versed Varsity Knights. Thanks to Oliver and Hugo who helped the Green team, so they had subs. In the first half Varsity were in motion straight away while our players were still warming up. The first half finished at 5 nil. The Green team did not give up and tried their best in the second half with 1 goal scored and 2 goals conceded.
Pac Pines Blue was our Blue Team's opponent. This was a very entertaining game as both teams played as hard as they could with intensive attacking and defending. Our Blue Team had more shootings and opportunities in both the first and second half but unfortunately Pac Pines Blue scored more goals. We did see great sport spirit and teamwork from our Spartans in this game, well done.
If any questions, please contact the coordinator of Football and Futsal: mdekruijf@somerset.qld.edu.au