Trocaire Awards

Emily Bath
Year 8 McAuley
For her dedication to studies and excellent work ethic. Emily is an excellent role model for all students.

Tilly Black
Year 7 Doyle
Congratulations to Tilly for making Year 7 a productive and successful one by doing her best and never missing an opportunity to be involved in all that Padua can offer. Well done to Tilly for taking part in the Padua Academic Challenge Day.

Charlie McInerney
Year 7 Romero
Has shown a generous, selfless, and welcoming spirit towards a new student who recently joined Romero House. He has a kind and caring nature, and it shines through in how he treats others.

Zach Davies
Year 7 Doyle
Congratulations to Zach for making Year 7 a productive and successful one by doing his best and never missing an opportunity to be involved in all that Padua can offer. Well done to Zach for taking part in the Padua Academic Challenge Day.

Seb Johnson
Year 7 Assisi
For his kindness towards a new student who has arrived from the Ukraine. Seb has made Kyryl feel welcome in our Assisi community, ensuring he has someone to show him around and look out for him. Well done, Seb.

Mika Cafarella
Year 8 Frayne
Mika is to be congratulated on her positive attitude and commitment to her role as a peer mentor.

Chester Rhodes
Year 8 Teresa
For always being inclusive of his friends and going above and beyond around the Rosebud Campus.

Roan Shibu
Year 9 Frayne
Roan displays many of our Frayne values. He consistently gives 100% effort toward his studies, sports, friends and has never had a uniform infringement. Well done Roan!

Jack Duckett
Year 10 John XXIII
For demonstrating maturity, compassion and the values of Padua by being so affirming during the excursion to Aged Care at Village Glen.

Asha Sansom
Year 10 John XXIII
For demonstrating the Padua value of being welcoming and affirming to a new member of our community.

Alex Polatidis
Year 10 Elizabeth
For his ongoing resilience throughout this semester.

Nick Anderson
Year 12 John XXIII
For his leadership and support of peers when visiting the aged care home as part of VCE VM course work.

Indi Carlyle-Monares
Year 12 Francis
For their willingness to be involved in the Year 12 Final Assembly and performing in front of the Francis House.

Cal Spalding
Year 12 Francis
For their willingness to be involved in the Year 12 Final Assembly and performing in front of the Francis House.

Amelia Barrette, Jamie Robinson & Will Deutsher
Year 12 Elizabeth House
For excellent leadership of the Elizabeth House and for their outstanding contribution to the school throughout their time at Padua.

Tenayah Barton
Year 12 Elizabeth
For his outstanding, consistent academic effort.

Student Achievements

Billy Wilson

Football, friends and family are the three most important things for Year 12 Merton student, Billy Wilson. The Essendon supporter has always had a keen eye on AFL and signed up for Auskick at the Redhill Football Club at the age of eight. He won ‘Best and Fairest’ and two ‘Runners Up’ awards in the Under 10 to U13 age groups.

Billy moved to Dromana Junior Football Club to play in the Under 14 through to Under 16 age groups where he won ‘Best and Fairest’ and ‘Runners Up’. He represented the Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League (MPJFL) twice, winning Div 2 ‘Player of the Tournament’ in 2019 and ‘Runners Up’ twice in the MPJFL league ‘Best and Fairest’ (finishing in the top five players each year).

In 2022 Billy was invited to play with the regional’s best players for the U17 Dandenong Stingrays. As a top-age player this year, Billy’s hard work and sacrifices earned him the club’s ‘Best and Fairest’ award, sixth position on the Coates Talent League vote count and team of the year, and an invitation to the Sate Combine day of testing. His impressive test results will stand him in good stead for the 2023 AFL Draft, which will be announced 20-21 November.

We congratulate Billy on his sporting achievements and outstanding dedication, and we wish him all the best for the draft selection next month.

Kyra Webb & Kynan Phillipe

Congratulations to Kyra Webb and Kynan Phillipe, who have been selected in the 2024 Victoria Under-20 State Basketball teams for the National Championships (NC), which will be held at Ballarat in Jan/Feb 2024.

The National Championships are the pinnacle event for emerging athletes on a national stage as the teams compete to be crowned National Champion at the end of the tournament.

We wish Kyra and Kynan all the best for the National Championships.