2024 Interhouse Public Speaking Competition | Event Recap & Photos
2024 Interhouse Public Speaking Competition | Event Recap & Photos
Last Friday, we revived the Interhouse Public Speaking Competition, which was last held in November 2021.
This event not only offered our students a chance to refine their public speaking skills, but also gave them the creative freedom to express their opinions and ideas.
It was an exciting way for students to earn points for their House, both through strong performances and active participation.
Each House had two speakers — one representing Years 7-9 and the other representing Years 10-12 — each delivering a speech of up to three minutes.
The topics they tackled included:
- Actions Speak Louder Than Words
- What Is Reality?
- Gen Z vs Gen Alpha
- The Language Of Music
- The Importance Of Having A Hobby
- The Person Who Was...
- The ‘Truth’ Isn’t Always The Truth
- Being Selfish Can Be A Good Thing
- The Year That Was...
The adjudicators of this competition were Teacher Mr Declan McBride, College Chaplain Dan Talbot, and a few members of the Year 12 Debating Team.
The results are currently being tallied and will soon contribute to the Canterbury Cup overall standings. 
The photos from this event can be found on our Facebook Page HERE.
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT | Our 2025 Year 12 Student Leadership Prefect Team
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT | Our 2025 Year 12 Student Leadership Prefect Team
I have great pleasure in announcing our new Year 12 Student Leadership Team and Activity Leaders for 2025.
These students have been selected after a rigorous nomination, application, interview and shortlisting process during Term 3.
So I am pleased to share with you the following appointments:
School Captains – Ben Stanley and Amelia Ryan
Academic Captain – Chloe Booth
Performing Arts Captain – Haydn Li
Service Captain – Morgan Watt
Sports Captain – Grace McGuinness
Spirituality Captain – Shannel Almario
Becket Captain – Riley Burton
Cranmer Captain – Ayesha To’o Tufuga
Goldsworthy Captain – Ruby Simpson
Kime Captain – Amelia Westin
Ramsey Captain – Thomas Jenkins
Temple Captain – Charlotte Austin
Becket Vice Captain – Mehran Shaheed-Zadah
Cranmer Vice Captain – Juliana Chen
Goldsworthy Vice Captain – Alex Panagiotou
Kime Vice Captain – Tayla Budd
Ramsey Vice Captain – Larissa White
Temple Vice Captain – Aspen Maher
Bands Captain – Oscar Laredo
Choir Captain – Shannel Almario
Dance Captain – Phoebe Dyer
Rock School Captain – Olivia Baker
Strings Captain – Susie Kim
Athletics Captain – Georgia Barlow
Basketball Captain – Ayesha To’o Tufuga
Cricket Captain – Ben Stanley
Cross-Country Captain – Riley Burton
Debating Captain – Claire Plummer
Football (Girls) Captain – Mojdah Amiri
Football (Boys) Captain – Thomas Jenkins
Hockey Captain – Ruby Aitchison
Netball Captain – Tayla Southall
Rugby Captain – Riley Lynch
Swimming Captain – Savannah Paniagua
Tennis Captain (Boys) – Mitchell Dixon
Tennis Captain (Girls) – Amelia Westin
Touch Football Captain – Savannah Paniagua
Volleyball (Girls) – Juzmin Taanuu
Volleyball (Boys) – Mehran Shaheed-Zadah
I know you will wish all of these students the best, as they embark on their leadership journey heading into next year.
Mr Dan Walker
College Principal
Canterbury Excels At Interschool Spelling Bee
Canterbury Excels At Interschool Spelling Bee
This week, our top spellers from Years 3-6 competed in the Interschool Spelling Bee at Coomera's Saint Stephen’s College, representing Canterbury as part of our Lumina Program for high-performing students. 
All four students demonstrated exceptional spelling skills, confidently advancing to the challenging unseen word list rounds:
- Year 3: Hadley Young
- Year 4: Aarav Patel
- Year 5: Lekith Sudhakaran
- Year 6: Armaan Ali
A special shout-out to Hadley Young and Aarav Patel for earning Runner-Up in the Year 3 and Year 4 Divisions.
Congratulations to all our spellers for representing Canterbury College with such excellence!
Mr Jonathon Wheatley | Lumina Coordinator
Science Community Showcase At Canterbury | Recap & Photos
Science Community Showcase At Canterbury | Recap & Photos
Junior School Celebrates 2024 Spanish Language Festival | Event Wrap, Photo Gallery & Highlights Video
Junior School Celebrates 2024 Spanish Language Festival | Event Wrap, Photo Gallery & Highlights Video
Hola Canterbury Community!
Today, our Prep – Year 6 students enjoyed a vibrant Spanish Language Festival, celebrating the rich cultures of Spain, Central America and South America.
Our students participated in a variety of activities - including cultural arts and crafts, music and lots of dancing.
The festival gave students the chance to use their Spanish language skills while exploring the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries, highlighting the importance of respecting and appreciating cultural diversity.
Some exciting Spanish-themed activities included: Sombrero Crafts; Alebrije and Euros Colouring; Day of the Dead Masks; Flag Bracelets; Bingo With Spanish Numbers, Colours and Animals; Spanish Trivia and a very popular Flamenco dance class.
A huge 'gracias' to our Senior School Spanish language students for supporting this cheerful event and helping make it such a success.
Big thanks to Flamenco House, a Brisbane-based company specialising in Spanish Dance Workshops, for their fun performance in our CEC!
Check out the FULL photo gallery from this event on our Facebook Page HERE and also the Flamenco House's performance video HERE.
Term 3 Interschool Chess Competition | Results & Photos
Term 3 Interschool Chess Competition | Results & Photos
We have some notable results to share from the recent Gardiner Term 3 Interschool Chess Competition!
On Wednesday 31 July, our talented chess enthusiasts competed against some of the best young minds on the Gold Coast in a thrilling display of intellect, strategy, and sportsmanship.
Hosted at The Southport School, the competition featured over 320 students, creating an atmosphere buzzing with excitement and anticipation.
The venue was the perfect stage for our students to showcase their chess prowess.
We are proud to announce that many of our students secured impressive victories, highlighting their dedication to honing their chess skills.
Medal Winners:
- Canterbury D: Calvin Saul (1st), Jordan Bolger (2nd), and Matt Barnes (3rd)
- Gold Medals: Calvin Saul, Hunter Collinson, Sai Aungthan, and Alec Wylie
Merit Awards:
- Canterbury A: Ashutosh Vaitha, Anthony Li, and Amir Al Shoomary
- Canterbury B: Ramon Zeng and Darcy Taylor
- Canterbury D: Sai Aungthan
We extend our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to all the students who participated.
Your outstanding behaviour and attitude truly represented our College with pride.
For the FULL 2024 Term 3 Gold Coast Secondary D - Round 7 results, please click HERE.
Mr Harley Macbeth | Senior School Teacher
Kime House Student Leaders Want More Registrations For The Sudsy Challenge
Kime House Student Leaders Want More Registrations For The Sudsy Challenge
Our vibrant Kime House Student Leaders are spreading the word about Canterbury College's Official Fundraiser for The Sudsy Challenge Australia and encouraging everyone to join in!
So far, we've raised $2,857 with 28 participants, but we aim to surpass last year's impressive total of $34,210.
Can we do it? 
Orange Sky Australia provides essential services to the homeless, including mobile showers, laundry, and friendly conversation.
If you'd like to contribute or register, please visit our Official Donations Webpage here: https://www.thesudsychallenge.com.au/fundraisers/canterburycollege
Years 7-12 Dance Ensembles @ 2024 Quota Beenleigh Eisteddfod | Results & Photos
Years 7-12 Dance Ensembles @ 2024 Quota Beenleigh Eisteddfod | Results & Photos
Take a look at the impressive results and photos from our Years 7-12 Dance ensembles at the Quota Beenleigh Eisteddfod held at the Logan Entertainment Centre yesterday.
Show Team (Years 7-9):
- 1st Place - Lyrical
- 1st Place - Contemporary
- 2nd Place - Any Style
Canterbury Dance Company:
- Highly Commended - Contemporary
Congratulations to all our dancers for a successful event.
You represented Canterbury with pride.
Mrs Cathy Brown
Dance Coordinator & Senior School Teacher
2024 Quota Beenleigh Eisteddfod | Today’s Junior Strings Category: Canterbury Results
2024 Quota Beenleigh Eisteddfod | Today’s Junior Strings Category: Canterbury Results
Congratulations to our Junior School Strings Ensembles who represented Canterbury at the Quota Beenleigh Eisteddfod today over at the Logan Entertainment Centre…
Beginner Strings Ensemble Category: For Year 4 & Under
Canterbury College All Star Strings = 2nd Place
Large Mixed Ensemble Category: For Year 6 & Under
Canterbury College Allegro Strings = 2nd Place
Canterbury College Bravura Strings = 1st Place
Great job with our Junior Strings Program to Mrs Rachelle Lee, Mrs Yoon Jee, and Ms Kaori Kondo!
