THE CATHEDRAL COLLEGE NEWS TERM 3 WEEK 9
TCC News
Stepping in for our College Captains who are completing their Mock Exams, are Year 11 students, Jonty and Charlotte with all the latest news from around the College. As the end of Term draws nearer, there is still plenty of incredible things happening at TCC.
Middle School leaders, Max and Brydi are back to update you on the upcoming events. Thanks for watching!
Faith News
Australian Catholic Youth Festival - Expressions of Interest
The Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) is coming to Melbourne this year, and Catholic youth from across Australia are invited to join this vibrant, faith-filled celebration! Many TCC students have previously enjoyed this uplifting event, filled with prayer, music, worship, and opportunities to grow in faith. This year, Miss Galea is seeking expressions of interest from Year 10-12 students keen to take part. This is a chance to explore your faith journey and connect with young Catholics from around the country. Email alice.galea@tccr.com.au for more information!
An invitation to Pray the Rosary
On Saturday 11th October at 11am there will be a Public Rosary prayed in Central Park to commemorate the appearances of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Fatima, to three young children in Portugal in 1917. Join with members of the Rockhampton Catholic Parish for this public witness to faith and to pray for God’s merciful blessings to be poured out on our country.
Year 12 QTAC Online Event
2025 Year 12 Students Applying to University
Wed 17 Sept | 6pm - 7pm AEST | Online event
Dear Parents and Students,
QTAC is hosting a live online session for students and parents designed to give the inside edge on submitting a successful application. For more information and to register please click on the link below.
Mr Andrew Stein
Year 12 Coordinator
Careers News
In this week's Careers News:
- Student opportunities such as the Aust. Youth Aerospace Forum and Uni Open Days
- Apprenticeships and Traineeships available
- Future pathways, employment opportunities and more!
Ms Charlene McKenzie
College Pathways Officer
Sports News
Girls T20 Cricket State Champions!
Congratulations to our Open Girls Cricket team who took out top spot at the Queensland Streetsmart T20 Competition in Brisbane. Our new State Champions had a huge few days of cricket and held their ground against Matthew Flinders in a nail biting final, bowling them out for 8/99 after 16 overs in response to our posted total of 108. Thank you to Mr Richie Pershouse for his coaching and support in the lead up to, and throughout the competition.
Rugby League Grand Finals
Get ready for a big week of Rugby League as our TCC boys charge into the Grand Finals in what promises to be an epic showdown against St Brendan’s College!
We’ve got FOUR TEAMS in the big dance, and it all kicks off this Thursday night at Rugby Park. Let’s pack the stands with blue and green and cheer the boys on to victory!
If you can’t make it to the games, you won’t miss a moment - every match will be streamed live, so you can tune in from anywhere via the link below.
Year 12 Formal Walk-Through
Friday 19 September | From 5:00pm
Family and Friends,
Are you excited to see our Year 12 students dressed to impress? Get a look at all the glitz and glamour on the red carpet for our Year 12 Formal Walk-Through. Join us in The Close Area from 5pm next Friday the 19th.
Any further information and a link to view the livestream will be made available in next week's newsletter.
TCC Literary Competition
Final days to enter!
Students and Staff, do you enjoy stories of struggle and success, love and loss, heartbreaks and heroes? Do words intrigue and inspire you, in their mystery and majesty? Carefully craft your creative writing piece and put ‘pen to paper’ for your chance to win, thanks to our P&F who have come to the party with cash prizes in Senior School, Middle School and Open Divisions.
For more information, Terms and Conditions and to upload your entry, please click on the link below.
Entries close this Friday 12 September
Mrs Robyn Covington
English Teacher & Competition coordinator
Applications for 2027 and beyond are now open
