Excellent Results at the Perth Round of the World Scholar's Cup

Last weekend, we hosted the Perth Round of the World Scholar's Cup. Sacred Heart College was the biggest delegation with 141 students competing from our school. A total of 17 schools were represented including John XXIII College, Newman College, Scotch College, Penrhos College, Presbyterian Ladies College, Shenton College, Mater Dei College, Aquinas, Perth College, Kinross College, Kelmscott Secondary High School and a few smaller delegations. As hosts on the Friday, we welcomed (and fed) 580 students and 70 teachers.

Students debated, wrote and completed extremely difficult challenge papers. This could not have taken place or been possible without the many helpers from the Sacred Heart community - thank you!

... and now to the results!

JUNIORS

• Leo (Year 9 Trinity) placed 1st overall for Top Scholar across all four events, competing against 350 students. Leo also claimed The Jack Khor Trophy for highest place in the Individual Challenge and took home 17 medals - a new Sacred Heart record! In addition, his team, comprising of Kirsten (Year 9 O'Reilly) and Ella (Year 9 Kimberley), won 1st place (out of 116 teams) in the Overall Juniors Team category, taking home this trophy.

Other outstanding performances in the Juniors came from:

Team Challenge (out of 116 teams)

• 2nd place - Reuben (Year 8 Lyon), Harrison (Year 8 Kimberley), Antonio (Year 8 Bunuru)

Individual Top Challenge Winner of Subject (out of 350 students)

• Art and Music - Lucy (Year 9 Trinity)
• Social Studies - Leo (Year 9 Trinity)
• History - Leo (Year 9 Trinity)
• Science and Technology - Leo (Year 9 Trinity)
• Special Area - Leo (Year 9 Trinity)

Team Bowl (out of 116 teams)

• 1st place - Leo (Year 9 Trinity), Kirsten (Year 9 O'Reilly), Ella (Year 9 Kimberley)

Team Debate (out of 116 teams)

• 5th place - Keeva (Year 8 Bunuru), Aliera (Year 8 Bunuru), Livvy (Year 8 Kimberley)

Individual Debate Champions (out of 350 students)

• 3rd place - Keeva (Year 8 Bunuru)
• 4th place - Harrison (Year 8 Kimberley)

Overall Team Winners (out of 116)

• 1st place - Leo (Year 9 Trinity), Kirsten (Year 9 O'Reilly), Ella (Year 9 Kimberley)
• 5th place - Reuben (Year 8 Lyon), Harrison (Year 8 Kimberley), Antonio (Year 8 Bunuru)

SENIORS

• Holly (Year 11 Thu Duc) won 2nd place overall and Emmet (Year 11 Lyon) won 5th place overall in the Top Senior Scholars category across all four events, competing against 240 students. They were both awarded trophies.

Other outstanding performances in the Seniors came from:

Team Challenge (out of 80 teams)

• 2nd place - Lucas (Year 9 Barlow), Harry (Year 9 Trinity), Oscar (Year 9 Carden)

Individual Top Challenge Winner of Subject (out of 240 students)

• History - Harry (Year 9 Trinity)

Team Bowl (out of 80 teams)

• 2nd place - James (Year 11 Kimberley), Miles (Year 11 Hannan), Emmet (Year 11 Lyon)
• 3rd place - Lucas (Year 9 Barlow), Harry (Year 9 Trinity), Oscar (Year 9 Carden)

Team Debate (out of 80 teams)

• 1st place - James (Year 11 Kimberley), Miles (Year 11 Hannan), Emmet (Year 11 Lyon)

Individual Debate Champions (out of 240 students)

• 2nd place - Miles (Year 11 Hannan)
• 3rd place - James (Year 11 Kimberley)

Overall Team Winners (out of 80 teams)

• 2nd place - James (Year 11 Kimberley), Miles (Year 11 Hannan), Emmet (Year 11 Lyon)
• 5th place - Mia (Year 11 Barlow), Kendra (Year 12 Barlow), Bindy (Year 12 Bunuru)

A total of 24 Sacred Heart students will be travelling to Shanghai in August to compete in the Global Round. Well done!

Mrs Tanya Atherton
Head of Gifted and Talented