Year 12 Graduation and Awards Ceremony

On Wednesday evening, 19 October, our Year 12 students celebrated their final chapter at the College. Students, family, and friends gathered at the beautiful St. Patrick’s Cathedral for the Graduation Liturgy, Awards Presentations and Graduation Ceremony.

The liturgy commenced with Father Con and a selection of the students leading in prayer. They asked God to guide them and their peers to use their gifts and talents to achieve their goals, and to have the strength to overcome any obstacles that they may face in the future. The liturgy concluded with Father Con blessing all of the Year 12 students.

Our Lady of Mercy College Choir, led by Mrs Tanya Kavanagh, sang An African Blessing, arrangement by Andrew Chihn, after which the official Presentation of Awards Ceremony commenced.
Please find here an overview of the awards presented during the evening and their recipients:
College Colours
The following students were awarded Academic Colours in recognition for their excellent academic achievements and efforts;
Lauren Cronin
Daniella Iuculano
Jessica Marzano
Luke McAtee
Neveiah Parravicini
Zakary Sutherland
Zoe Younger
Students who were awarded Community Colours for the outstanding contributions they have made to the College community were;
Zane Basso
Lauren Cronin
Isabelle Crump
Jessica Marzano
Amberley Milne
Ethan Nankivell
Jack Nankivell
Ryley Wastell
The next group of students were awarded Faith Colours for their contributions to faith-based initiatives at the College;
Lauren Cronin
Ashleigh Godwin
Jessica Marzano
Amberley Milne
Ryley Wastell
Students who receive all three Colours are presented with Honours. This year, two students attained this prestigious award; Lauren Cronin and Jessica Marzano.
Year 12 Awards
Jessica Marzano Mercy Values Award Amberley Milne Christian Service Award
Ryley Wastell Long Tan
Academic Excellence Awards
Zane Basso Excellence in Applied Information Technology
General
Albie Barnden Excellence in Materials Design and Technology:
Wood General
Georgia Carbone Excellence in Human Biology General
Jarrod Clifton Excellence in Certificate III Information Technology
Lauren Cronin Excellence in Certificate II Hospitality
Aurora De Swardt Excellence in Maths Applications ATAR
Rennan Dwyer Excellence in Certificate II Creative Industries
Bryce Facey Excellence in Accounting and Finance ATAR
Ashleigh Godwin Excellence in Economics ATAR
Kane Italiano Excellence in Building and Construction General
Leah Italiano Excellence in Certificate III Sport and Recreation
Daniella Iuculano Excellence in English ATAR
Jessica Marzano Excellence in Literature ATAR
Religion and Life ATAR
Luke McAtee Excellence in Chemistry ATAR
Mathematics Specialist ATAR
Physics ATAR
Lenny Mutai Excellence in Materials Design and Technology:
Metal General
Ethan Nankivell Excellence in Music ATAR
Mia Nandapi Excellence in Human Biology ATAR
Chloe Scott Excellence in Certificate II Outdoor Recreation