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Insight into life at St Joseph's College Mildura

Sat, 18 Mar 2017 12:37:00

St Joseph’s College Mildura will open its gates next week to give the community a taste of student life.

Prospective parents and students can tour the Enright and Mercy Campuses during the college Open Evening on Tuesday 21 March.

From 4pm to 7pm, there will be entertainment, cooking and science demonstrations, a barbecue, and hands-on experiences for the whole family.
St Joseph’s College teachers and students will also be on hand to answer questions and share their experiences.
College captain Antonio Liparota said students visiting from smaller schools shouldn’t be overwhelmed by the size of the school.
Antonio, 17, said the best way for parents and students to decide if the college was the best fit for them, was to ask lots of questions and see as much as they could on the day.
“It’s not just a college, it’s a college with opportunities,” he said.
“It doesn’t just offer one career – there’s multiple directions you can go in, whether you’re very academic, or more into sport or the arts.”
College vice-captain Olivia Watt said the school’s modern facilities, especially the new maths and science building, had opened doors to what she could achieve.
Olivia, 17, said the strong relationships formed between students and teachers were also integral to success.
“Our teachers go above and beyond to help students in every way they can, and extend the opportunities and possibilities that are open to us,” she said.
“They take the time to help you out, they’re so supportive of everything we do, and they do everything in their power to ensure we are doing the best that we can.”
College vice-captain Danny Torpey, 17, said he loved the sense of community and leadership opportunities the college provided.
“The college does a lot to build the sense of community among the new students when they start, and then you go all the way through school with them, so you build some really solid friendships,” he said.
“With homerooms being from Year 7 to 12, you also form friendships with people from other year levels.
“This gives older students responsibility too, because you can help the younger students settle in and help them with any issues they might have.”
College captain Ebony Littore, 17, said the support services offered at the college differentiated it from other schools.
“There’s a lot of services and opportunities that the school provides that might seem small, but actually make a huge difference to your education,” she said.
“The library is open after hours, there’s tutoring available, careers support, and a wellbeing team that includes a college psychologist.”
Enrolments for Year 7, 2018 close 21 April 2017.