Ben Tracey from Springwood and Ryley Smith from Glenbrook travelled to Queensland on Saturday to spend eight days competing in the School Sport Australia National Championships.
It follows a rigorous selection process which began in September. The boys made the NSW Combined Catholic College Cricket Team, then competed against the state’s best cricketers from public and private schools at trials in December and January, to make the final cut.
The boys are part of the 26-player squad, making up the teams NSW Green and NSW Magenta.
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26 Apr 2026
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We have had a great start in Agriculture in Term 2. Our dairy cross calves for Penrith show have arrived. Students will be caring for them and preparing them for the show ring in August. On Friday we took a team of 13 students to the Hawkesbury show for the Cattle judging competition. Three year 8 students made it into the speaking final, with some great results: Frank coming 1st, Emily 3rd and Seth 5th in the 11-14 years final.
26 Apr 2026
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We have had a great start in Agriculture in Term 2. Our dairy cross calves for Penrith show have arrived. Students will be caring for them and preparing them for the show ring in August. On Friday we took a team of 13 students to the Hawkesbury Show for the cattle judging competition. Three Year 8 students made it into the speaking final, with some great results: Frank coming 1st, Emily 3rd and Seth 5th in the 11-14 years final. Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
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26 Apr 2026
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We have had a great start in Agriculture in Term 2. Our dairy cross calves for Penrith show have arrived. Students will be caring for them and preparing them for the show ring in August. On Friday we took a team of 13 students to the Hawkesbury show for the Cattle judging competition. Three year 8 students made it into the speaking final, with some great results: Frank coming 1st, Emily 3rd and Seth 5th in the 11-14 years final.
26 Apr 2026
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We have had a great start in Agriculture in Term 2. Our dairy cross calves for Penrith show have arrived. Students will be caring for them and preparing them for the show ring in August. On Friday we took a team of 13 students to the Hawkesbury Show for the cattle judging competition. Three Year 8 students made it into the speaking final, with some great results: Frank coming 1st, Emily 3rd and Seth 5th in the 11-14 years final. Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
24 Apr 2026
From Facebook
This time next week! We can’t wait until the St Columba's Art Prize opens - what about you?
21 Apr 2026
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Congratulations to Alexander (Y12) on his selection in the NSW All Schools Cricket team. We wish him all the best as he competes in the Australian All Schools Cricket Championships next week in Maroochydore, Queensland.
15 Apr 2026
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Congratulations Amelie (Y7) on winning a silver medal at the Australian Little Athletics Championships in Brisbane! Amelie competed against the best young athletes in Australia, finishing in second place in the under 12 girls 80m hurdles and fourth place in the under 12 girls long jump. What a fantastic achievement!
14 Apr 2026
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06 Apr 2026
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We are so proud of Ellie (Y11) who recently won three silver medals at the Australian Rowing Championships in Lake Barrington, Tasmania. Ellie had a phenomenal week of racing, finishing second in the Under 23 lightweight double, second in the Under 23 lightweight quad, and second in the lightweight Open eight. These fantastic achievements are testament to the hard work and determination Ellie has displayed this season. Congratulations!
03 Apr 2026
From Facebook
It was a joy to receive the latest edition of the Diocese of Lismore's publication, Catholic Life, featuring a beautiful article on our Foundation Principal, Sr Anne Henson pbvm. The piece reflects on Sr Anne’s remarkable life of faith, service and leadership, including her role in founding St Columba’s and the lasting legacy she continues to leave in our community and beyond. Our sincere thanks to Barry Da Silva for writing this wonderful tribute and for kindly sending us a copy. You can read the whole magazine (March 2026) here: https://www.lismorediocese.org/catholic-life-magazine/ Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Catholic Schools NSW
03 Apr 2026
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Our Show Team has had a fantastic start to the Sydney Royal Easter Show. On Wednesday, Olivia and Jovina competed strongly in the paraders classes, with Olivia awarded Highly Commended in a very competitive field. Jovina and Eva also took part in the Young Judges Competition. On Thursday, our students and steers again represented the College proudly, while our display teams achieved outstanding results, placing 1st in Pumpkin and Produce and 3rd in Native Floral Display. Congratulations to Mackenna and Heidi in Year 10, and Lillia and Charlotte in Year 12, on their beautiful displays, and well done to all students involved. A special thank you to Mrs Sibbald for her support of our students throughout the Show. Sydney Royal Easter Show Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
01 Apr 2026
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We are thrilled to share news that 25 students from St Columba's are Youth Prize finalists in the @columbasartprize! The judging of this prize is completely independent of the College, and our students join other student finalists from across Australia. We are looking forward to seeing their work displayed in a professional gallery space alongside our Open Prize finalists. Families, friends and the wider community are very welcome to attend the exhibition. Congratulations to our finalists!
01 Apr 2026
From Facebook
So exciting! We can't wait for the St Columba's Art Prize. Congratulations to all the finalists. See the full list here: https://columbasartprize.com.au/2026-finalists/
31 Mar 2026
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⚽ Congratulations to the SCCC Open Girls Football Team ⚽ The St Columba's Open Girls Football team proudly represented the College at the PDSSSC Gala Day on Friday 27 March. The girls demonstrated skill, teamwork, and sportsmanship, finishing the pool games with two draws and one win. Their results earned them a place in the semi-final against Marian Catholic College. After a hard-fought game, Marian emerged victorious with a score of 1–0. The St Columba's team should be incredibly proud of their effort and achievements. Congratulations to all the players on a great day of football.