Week 3 Assembly | Goldsworthy House Service, Sporting Excellence and Student Achievement
On Thursday 8 May, students from Years 4 to 12 came together in the Canterbury Events Centre for a vibrant and inspiring assembly led by Goldsworthy House.
The assembly centred around Goldsworthy’s 2025 theme, ‘Stand Together, Shine Together’ — a message that celebrates the power of unity, collaboration, and support within the House community.
A key highlight was Goldsworthy’s reading program, where Senior students read with Prep and Year 1 students.
This week, all Houses will join in a mass reading session from ELC to Year 3. Students are encouraged to bring a favourite childhood book.
During the assembly, acting Principal Mrs Meagan King recognised outstanding achievements across the school.
Haydn Li – Named one of six state finalists in the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Young Instrumentalist Prize.
Premiership Wins
• Girls’ Firsts Tennis – Back-to-back premiers in 2024 and 2025.
• Seconds Cricket – First win in 14 years.
• Firsts Cricket – First premiership in 25 years.
The assembly also recognised excellence through the presentation of Silver Colour Awards, honouring students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement:
Junior School: Margaret Savage, Lekith Sudhakaran
Senior School: Kaitlyn Bolger, Chloe Booth, Mia Chizzoniti, Isabella Franklin, Thomas Jenkins, Savannah Paniagua, Claire Plummer, Mikael Sandanayake, Milla Smith, Sophie Webb
TAS First Team Presentations followed, celebrating Canterbury’s sporting leaders and elite athletes for 2025:
Netball
2025 Netball Captain: Tayla Southall
First Netball team: Ty’ana Faimalo, Mamaeroa Falwasser, Jasmine Fidoe, Addison Imrie, Grace McGuinness, Jayda Penitani, Lahrey Southon, Bridie Stewart, Juliana Tamala, Harmony Topeto
Hockey
2025 Hockey Captain: Ruby Aitchison
First XI Hockey: Addison Alchin, Corey Bertsch, Chloe Booth, Phoebe Dyer, Isla Eastwood, Améya Evans, Kaela Guy, Lucy Johnson, Aoibhe Kerrigan, Milla Smith, Tiffany Tindall, Amelia Westin
Tennis
2025 Tennis Captain: Mitchell Dixon
First Tennis: Shubham Bhatt, Ryan Dilks, Lachlan Hegedus, Oscar Laredo, Henry Zhang
Rugby
2025 Rugby Captain: Riley Lynch
First XV Rugby: Keoni Brown, Cooper Carey, Liam Clarke, Zach Davies, Ryley Egstorf, Marcel-Jaime Ford, Bentley Horne, James Iva, Thomas Jenkins, Sebastian Keerie, Rohan Mendis-Galpin, Charlie Menzies, Max Newton, Tyrese Ngaru, Lucas Noy, Brayden Roos, Illanois Southon, Khalis Southon, Ben Stanley, Sitaleki Tafa, Ma’afu Takai, LeBron Tusitala, Henry Walker
The assembly concluded with recognition of our Interhouse Cross Country Age Champions.
Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding efforts:
12 Years
Girls: Amity Lynch (1st), Mia Chenouda (2nd), Asher Smith (3rd)
Boys: Riley Jordan (1st), Patrick Marr (2nd), Mihali Pavlou (3rd)
13 Years
Girls: Lily Prewett (1st), Chilli Roberts (2nd), Hayley Lim (3rd)
Boys: Benjamin Crane (1st), Nate Puhakainen (2nd), Oakleigh Meier (3rd)
14 Years
Girls: Melita Dodd (1st), Emma Blackman (2nd), Hannah Kelmanson (3rd)
Boys: Finn Watt (1st), Bear Newsham (2nd), Coda Lahrs (3rd)
15 Years
Girls: Eloise McKean (1st), Rubie Newman (2nd), Evelyn Savage (3rd)
Boys: Aden Schodel (1st), Billy Costello (2nd), Lincoln Crooks (3rd)
16 Years
Girls: Melanie Hamilton (1st), Amelia Neumeister (2nd), Elize Lee (3rd)
Boys: Tanerau O’Riley (1st), Tex Hamilton (2nd), Noah Meier (3rd)
Opens
Girls: Ruby Aitchison (1st), Sophie Webb (2nd), Pippa Sharp (3rd)
Boys: Riley Burton (1st), William White (2nd), Jesse Shin (3rd)
Queen & King of the Course: Amity Lynch and Finn Watt
A huge congratulations to all students recognised during this assembly. Your commitment to service, sport, and community is a shining example of what it means to stand together and shine together.
