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Congratulations to our winners and all who entered the 2021/22 Executive Director's Summer Reading Challenge (EDSRC), it has been an incredible competition this year with a large number of entries.

Lent provides an opportunity for reflection and preparation, leading us to gain insight and perspective in our lives. Ash Wednesday marked my first 40 days as the new Principal at Marian Catholic College Kenthurst, giving a unique opportunity to reflect on what has transpired so far.

Year 12 student leaders across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains are hopeful of using 2022 as a time to reunite and reignite their school communities after a difficult two years of the pandemic. Read more...

What does Unity mean to us? What does Unity mean to our 2022 Student Leaders? At our opening assembly in Week 1, our leaders had the opportunity to share their theme for 2022. This theme defines their shared vision for the year ahead - "In Unity we Build the Marian Community". Read more...

Experts and students have dubbed this year’s HSC ancient history exam a challenge. Here were the curveballs. Read more...

Eleven talented drama students from Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta’s CAPTIVATE creative and performing arts program were awarded scholarships to the Australian Theatre for Young People’s (ATYP). Read more...

How far will some people go to fulfill their dreams? For one talented Australian senior, she’s about to go halfway around the world—literally–to play college softball. Charli Orsini, who lives right outside of Sydney near some of the most famous landmarks in the world, will soon be going to a university she’s never been to… and playing for college coaches she’s never met in person… and they’ve never seen her play in person, either. Read More...

Almost 100 Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta students have made the most of being stuck in lockdown during the school holidays by developing valuable skills through a series of online short courses run by CathWest Innovation College.

With no end in sight for homeschooling we picked the brains of principals and school captains from across the Hills to get their top tips to making studying from home a success. Read more...

Students have been enjoying some fun science investigations for 2021 National Science Week, highlighting how Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta (CEDP) schools are using research-based learning to engage students with their education. Read more...