Sport, Music and Languages Awards | Assembly Week 7 Term 3
Sport, Music and Languages Awards | Assembly Week 7 Term 3
Canterbury students excel in Sport, Music and Languages.
From championship wins on the court and field, to musical recognition on the state stage, to top results in national language competitions.
TAS Premierships
Congratulations to our Year 8A & 8B Netball teams and our Year 7 & 8 Rugby Union teams on securing premiership glory.
SHEP Music Awards
Outstanding recognition for Canterbury musicians across violin, viola, trumpet, flute and voice at both Brisbane and South-East Queensland levels.
MLTAQ Languages Awards
A huge achievement for our linguists with 1st places, podium finishes and commendations in Japanese, Chinese, French and Spanish across Years 7-12.
TAS PREMIERSHIPS
Netball:
Year 8A
Ariana Leota, Chelsea Barsby, Sela Siulangapo, Summer Smith, Peyton Thorburn, Isabella Westphal, Emma Blackman, Paige Thompson, Indhy Strickland, Ava Eynon, Erabelle Wood
Year 8B
Ashlea Bell, Millie Whitefield, Amelia Whitfield, Jasmine Nolan, Ivy Kitchen-Feu'u, Ava Bjerring, Halle Honnibal, Juliana Faimalo, Shanaye McIntosh, Izabelle Waters, Emma Leighton, Yashvi Jaggari, Malama Taualai-Tiatia, Melita Dodd, Fedia Nahimana, Peyton Deasy, Macy Simpson
Rugby Union Premierships:
Year 7
Archer Alchin, Conor Berryman, Caden Taylor, Lachlan Egstorf, Brayden Crooks, Nate Puhakainen, William Flaxman, Fletcher Fenwick, Patrick Marr, Cooper Pease, Max Suckling, Mason Suckling, Arthur Swan, Cameron Bostock, Hudson Holland, Lachlan Georgaros, John Payne, David Prutean, Archer Boyle, Xander Sellan, Caiden Chalker, Manny Iva, Oakleigh Meier, Michael Ryan, Zeke Robinson, Kingsley To’o Tufuga
Year 8
Riley Berryman, Hunter Pukallus, Revin Ngendakuriyo, Kyle Budd, Cash Evans, Oliver Lowe, Jonty McCormack, Zion Robbins, D’Arcy Shaw, Byron Rodgie, Jack Chainey, Declan Ryan, Billy McCormick, Jesse Roos, Nathan Korostovetz, Kassiyus Anapa, Jaisonveer Kaleka
SHEP AWARDS
Violet Du – Brisbane (Violin) and South-East Qld (Voice)
Eliza Flower – Brisbane (Voice)
Jhaiella Gee – Brisbane (Violin) and South-East Qld (Flute)
Nayeon Kim – South-East Qld (Clarinet)
Michael Kotykhov – South-East Qld (Viola)
Constance Lao – Brisbane (Voice)
David Lee – South-East Qld (Trumpet)
Maya Lee – Brisbane (Voice)
Jasmine Nolan – South-East Qld (Voice)
Penny So – Brisbane (Viola)
Tiffany Tindall – Brisbane (Voice)
MLTAQ AWARDS
Japanese
Year 12
1st Place – Kevin Dizon
3rd Place – John Chang
Chinese
Year 7
Highly Commended – Juliska Kong, Zara Sell
Year 7 Background
3rd Place – Pegella Beh
Highly Commended – Sarah Zhang
Year 8
Highly Commended – Sai Aungthan, Lily Prewett, Travis Yuen
Year 8 Background
Highly Commended – Ruoxi Chen
Year 9
1st Place – Mikael Sandanayake
Highly Commended – Erin Dizon
Year 10
4th Place – Hayley Schoeck
French
Year 7
1st Place – Mrigakshi Kakkar
Highly Commended – Brooke Elson, Brandi Koelmeyer
Year 8
Highly Commended – Kassiyus Anapa
Year 10
Highly Commended – Niya Kaniyankandi, Prabhnoor Kaur
Spanish
Year 7
1st Place – Yulia Kovalev
Highly Commended – Harper Macdonald
Year 8
1st Place – Tanvi Mongia
Highly Commended – Bear Newsham
Year 9
2nd Place – Mujtaba Shah
3rd Place – Ellyse Pal
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT | Our 2026 Year 12 Student Leadership Prefect Team
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT | Our 2026 Year 12 Student Leadership Prefect Team
Mr Dan Walker
College Principal
It is a joy to announce the student leaders who will serve our College community in 2026.
At Canterbury, we understand leadership as service. Our Anglican tradition reminds us that real authority is shown through equal doses of courage, humility and care for others. These students have been chosen not only for their character and their holistic engagement in school life, but for the way they lift others, listen deeply and help our community flourish.
So I am pleased to share with you the following appointments:\
| School Captains
Cooper McIntyre Ashutosh Vaitha
Prefects Academic: Allegra Williams Service: Kiya Watkins-Rameka Sport: Ryley Egstorf Spirituality: Chloe Lomas Performing Arts: Isabella Oxenbridge Becket: Cooper Carey Cranmer: Harrison Cato Goldsworthy: Taylor Kirby Kime: Destinee Pickvance-Yee Ramsey: Jasmine Fidow Temple: Breeze Tauroa
House Vice Captains Becket: Aimee Henry Cranmer: Pippa Sharp Goldsworthy: Kirra Burridge Kime: Kayla McCormick Ramsey: Melanie Hamilton Temple: Olivia Carroll
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Activity Captains
Athletics: Hayley Norcott Bands: Kevin Jung Basketball (Boys): Zach Davies Basketball (Girls): Olivia Carroll Choir: Destinee Pickvance-Yee Cricket: Harrison Cato Cross Country: Hayley Norcott Dance: Amelia Periaho Debating: Corey Bertsch Football (Girls): Melanie Hamilton Football (Boys): Henry Walker Hockey: Addison Alchin Netball: Jayda Penitani Rock School: Henry Zhang Rugby: Max Newton Rugby 7s and Touch: Aimee Henry Strings: Isabella Oxenbridge Swimming: Aoibhe Kerrigan Tennis (Boys): Shubham Bhatt Tennis (Girls): Amelia Periaho Volleyball (Boys): Ryley Egstorf Volleyball (Girls): Mya Morrow
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In the year ahead they will champion our Four Dimensions, inspiring learning, co-curricular engagement, character and service across the College. They will also model our commitment to being Different Together, where every student is known, valued and included, and where diverse gifts are woven into a strong and generous community.
This year, evidence from Colours, student voice, staff nominations, video applications, speeches, panel interviews, involvement and leadership at Thrive Day and camp, attendance records, Approach to Learning performance, and broader historical data have all been considered to shortlist and select our leadership group. The task of discerning the Prefect group, House Vice Captains and Activity Captains grows more difficult each year, as the depth of our applicant pool continues to expand.
We will commission our 2026 leaders at the Leadership Investiture Service on Thursday 9 October.
Please join me in congratulating this group of 2026 student leaders, and in celebrating the Year 11 cohort as a whole, for engaging so respectfully and authentically in the selection process.
Canterbury Musicians Bring Home Top Prizes from Strike A Chord 2025!
Canterbury Musicians Bring Home Top Prizes from Strike A Chord 2025!
The IncrediBows, featuring Haydn Li and George Li, has been awarded the Robert Salzer First Prize ($5000).
Isabella Oxenbridge performed in the ATC Trio, receiving the Youth Music Foundation of Australia Third Prize ($2500).
All three Canterbury musicians also performed as part of the Quartet Alla Zingarese ensemble, also awarded the 4MBS Prize.
These results are reflective of the exceptional performances our musicians have put forward and we extend our appreciation to Coordinator of Chamber Music Tim Li, who has shown his strong dedication for our Performing Arts program.
Junior School Parents & Carers Networking Evening
Junior School Parents & Carers Networking Evening
Our Junior School Parents & Carers Networking Evening welcomed Junior School families for a special night of connection and conversation on Tuesday 26 August.
Parents and carers enjoyed delicious canapés and refreshments served by our talented Hospitality students, while hearing first-hand from our College Leadership Team about the exciting future of our Junior School.
Year 5 Update: Eureka! A Day on the Goldfields
Year 5 Update: Eureka! A Day on the Goldfields
As part of their Term 3 HaSS studies on Australian colonisation, Year 5 students stepped back in time to 1854 at Eureka Excursions.
Set in the thick bushland of a recreated 1854 goldfield township, students swapped their uniforms for the role of miners, shopkeepers, and townsfolk. They pitched tents, bought licences, mapped the land, and of course – panned for gold!
This immersive experience brought history to life, giving students a real sense of the challenges and opportunities faced by people on the goldfields. Role-plays, hands-on activities, and plenty of teamwork sparked thoughtful conversations about resilience, community, and the different perspectives that shaped Australia’s colonial story.
Two Shows, One Night | The Scene Project & Canterbury Theatre Company's FIFO
Two Shows, One Night | The Scene Project & Canterbury Theatre Company's FIFO
Join us in the Performing Arts Theatre for a special double performance on Thursday 4 September.
Thursday 4 September 2025
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Performing Arts Theatre, Canterbury College
Fresh from their appearance in the 2025 Queensland Theatre’s The Scene Project at Kingston Butter Factory, our students will take the stage again for this one-night-only event, performing two outstanding productions:
✨ The Scene Project
Meet Jenny – she’s 15, navigating first love, flipping chips at the Chook Nook, and figuring out life in a small Queensland mining town. A funny, raw, and heartfelt story about growing up when everything feels a little crazy.
✨ Fly-In Fly-Out (Canterbury Theatre Company)
A hilarious and touching play about family, first love, and finding your footing in a world that’s constantly changing.
An excellent opportunity for our performers to share their craft and for audiences to enjoy two outstanding productions in one night.
2025 Junior School Spanish Day
2025 Junior School Spanish Day
On Tuesday 19 August, our Junior School took part in the annual Spanish Language Festival – a vibrant celebration of the cultures of Spain, Central and South America.
The day began with a dynamic salsa and bachata performance by our special guests: Diego and Katya from Destino Latin Dance, who later led engaging workshops with students in Years 4 to 6.
Across the festival, students rotated through a range of cultural activities including traditional dance, crafts like papel picado and mask-making, and the Spanish board game la oca, further highlighting the importance of respecting and appreciating cultural diversity.
Thank you to Destino Latin Dance, our dedicated Year 9 Spanish students, and the Spanish teaching team for making the day such a success.
2025 Book Week Parade
2025 Book Week Parade
This week, our ELC to Year 6 students brought their favourite book characters to life.
From classic superheroes to Harry Potters, Frozen Elsas, and Alices in Wonderland, the Canterbury Events Centre was brimming with colour, energy, a love of reading.
A huge thank you to our parents and carers whose creativity, patience, and behind-the-scenes efforts helped make this celebration such a vibrant success.
2025 Senior Dance Eisteddfod | Strong Results
2025 Senior Dance Eisteddfod | Strong Results
On Thursday 7 August, our Canterbury spirit was on full display at the Quota Beenleigh Senior Dance Eisteddfod, with our dancers performing with passion, pride and precision in the styles of lyrical, jazz, contemporary and hip-hop. Every student danced their heart out, demonstrating incredible teamwork and dedication.
Congratulations on these wonderful results. We are very proud of the way our dancers represented the College.
1st Place in 12 & Under Student Choreography – Canterbury Dance Company
1st Place in 9 & Under Contemporary – Show Team
4th Place in 9 & Under Jazz – Show Team
Cathy Brown
Coordinator of Co-curricular Dance
Over $20,000 Raised | 90 Ponytails Donated!
Over $20,000 Raised | 90 Ponytails Donated!
On Thursday 14 August, our student-led Cranmer House Service Initiative ‘Rock the Chop & Shave the World’ joined forces with our Rock School’s ‘Loud Lunch’ to bring the Canterbury spirit to life.
Over 45 students and staff bravely donated their hair for wigs, shaved their heads, and raised vital funds for the Cancer Council Australia.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our Canterbury community, we’ve raised over $20,000 and delivered 90 plaited ponytails to help create wigs for those in need.
Donate to the cause: Ponytail Project - Canterbury College - 2025