Spirit & Wellbeing Captain, Amanda Shen

“Remember the time…” seems like a common sentence starter in our never-ending conversations with friends. So why is it that we are always reminiscing those monumental moments and how can we do more to solidify our memories at our alma mater? The strength of the St Catherine’s community and the unspoken support is what will live on as recollections of our time here. As Spirit and Wellbeing Captain this is what I wanted to promote across the School.

2023 was the most physically united the School had been since COVID. I endeavoured to extend that onto a metaphorical level as well. It was an unmatched opportunity for the community to endorse School spirit and feel connected again.

The School chant, encouraging all the girls to be “bold and true” guided us through the numerous sporting events, celebrating us in triumph and motivating us to be resilient in times of defeat. Reminding us of the value of being a St Catherine’s girl and our capabilities to conquer, this year a focus was placed on student wellbeing and sustainable relationships with others. This began with embracing diversity on Harmony Day, where we traded our uniform for culturally significant dress giving everyone a chance to celebrate our differences.

Our annual football game against Lauriston also saw a decades long rivalry play out and although the odds were not in our favour, the banner, posters, and support made sure the Team was not disheartened.

These are the moments we want to remember St Catherine’s by, and I cannot wait to see the legacy of the School live on.