Well done to all Senior Teams who participated in Grand Finals. St Michael's won a total of 6 out of the 9 Grand Finals we participated in.

Jack Austin (OM 2010) has progressed rapidly after graduating from St Michael’s. As his website states, he offers his clients ‘full-service wardrobe styling from editorial to red carpet looks, serving determined fashionistas to the up-and-coming young Hollywood.’ He discusses his rapidly expanding career in the fashion industry, his new home in LA, and how his time at St Michael’s fuelled his ambitions.

The theme for the Year 9 Exodus program is ‘Real Responsibility’. During the program, students are encouraged to take on a greater degree of responsibility for themselves and others, which is reflected in the students' self-catering for the first extended time and taking on a more proactive leadership role during the Exodus. Discussion focuses on exploring the meaning of responsibility and working through models based on accepting responsibility for our actions or inaction.

Some aspects of family life have changed over recent time while others have remained the same. Year 1 students recently explored this concept through a Grow Zone Day filled with rich historical experiences, which serve as a foundation for what they will learn about history and inspire an appreciation for the uniqueness of the past as well as the present.

The annual Twilight Music Festival will be held at St Michael’s on Wednesday 28 March 28. Now in its eleventh year, this event is a highlight on the Term 1 calendar – not only for musicians, but also for the many families in our community who relish the opportunity to savour the last of the long evenings in a relaxed and festive atmosphere.

Celebrated on March 8 every year, International Women's Day is a focal point in the movement for women's rights and a call to action for accelerating gender parity. This year, St Michael's supported this global day by holding a Women's Day Breakfast, along with celebrating the achievements of women within our community.

On Thursday 22 February, a group of 29 Year 10 and 11 students ventured to Alfred Hospital for a full day excursion, where they participated in the Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth (P.A.R.T.Y) Program.

On Monday 5 February 2018, St Michael’s Grammar School officially welcomed Mrs Terrie Jones as our new Head of the School.

We're thrilled to share the news Tess Coady (12M) has just been announced as one of 50 Australian athletes selected to compete in the Australian Olympic Team for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games, starting February 9.

Following last year’s wonderful VCE results of our Class of 2017, first-round tertiary offers were released yesterday. St Michael’s students have a long history of continuing to tertiary study, and many of our students have received an offer that will enable them to take that next step into their chosen field.

The St Michael’s Grammar School community has been saddened by the recent passing of Professor Anthony Bailey on 26 December 2017. As a Member of St Michael's Grammar School Council and its successor, the St Michael's Grammar School Board of Governors, from 1978 to 2000, Professor Bailey played a significant role in the School’s 123-year history.

In Year 12, Tiernan Maclaren studied Chemistry, English, History, Mathematical Methods and Physics, had a lead role in the 10-12 play and 10-12 musical, sung in three of the School’s choirs throughout the year and was Co-Captain of Sarum – it’s fair to say that Tiernan enjoys being busy.