NSWCCC Blues Awards

Congratulations to Pip Q (Year 10) who has been presented with the NSWCCC Blues award for the third consecutive year.

The NSW Blues award is a very prestigious award given to the students who achieve at a state and national level in school sport. Only a small number of students are presented with this award, so to receive the award for three consecutive years is amazing!

Pip was awarded the NSWCCC Outstanding Award for her achievements in Cross Country in 2024.

Pip also had a great season on the athletics track! She represented Stella and NSW at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships in Brisbane and Melbourne in December. Pip finished 5^th in the 1500m and won the BRONZE medal in the 3000m.

Congratulations Pip on such amazing achievements in athletics and cross country.

Stella Sports Stars

Over the holidays several of our Stella sporting stars represented NSW in various sports.

Hockey: Congratulations to Isla S and Rileigh S who were both selected into the NSW Indoor Hockey teams. Isla played in the NSW U14 team and won the silver medal, while Rileigh played in the U16 team which finished 5^th. Rileigh was also selected into the NSW State U16 team and will play at the national championships in Adelaide in April.

Futsal: A number of Stella students represented NSW at the National Futsal Championships in Melbourne in January. Well done to the following students who competed and finished with a bronze medal:

Lola H, Emily S, Camille C and Charlotte C

Rugby 7s: Congratulations to Lara M who has been selected into the NSW U16 Rugby 7s team. She will play against Queensland in Brisbane this weekend.

Term 1 Sport

Stella sport is already up and running for the year and we are excited to already have so many students signed up to so many different sports. There are a large variety of sports for the students to choose from this term. If your daughter has not yet signed up, please contact the Sport Department if she is interested in joining one of the following sports.

Representative Sport

There is also a number of representative sport carnivals this term. Stella will select teams to represent at these carnivals. The Term 1 Representative Carnival Calendar is as follows:

There are also several NSWCCC sport trials this term for students who are at the highest level of their sport. Students who compete at a high representative level may be considered to attend these trials. Information (including registration details may be found on the NSWCCC website: https://csnsw.sport/sports/nswccc

Parents are responsible for registering their child to trial at the various NSWCCC trials. Approval must be given from Mrs Jenny Wickham (Head of Sport) before the registration is approved.

Some NSWCCC sport trials that will be during Term 1 include:

NSWCCC Triathlon

The NSWCCC triathlon will be held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith on the 26 and 27 February.

The individual event will be held on 26 February. Students who wish to compete in this event will need to make their own transport arrangements to and from the event. Parents will need to register their child on the NSWCCC website:

https://csnsw.sport/sports/nswccc-secondary/triathlon

Registrations close on February 19.

Stella will enter teams into the relay event. Students will compete as a group of three, where one student swims, one cycles and one runs. Students have been emailed with details and a link to register interest in competing in this event.

Stella Maris College Swimming Carnival

Save the date: Friday 28 February 2025 – Manly Andrew Boy Charlton Aquatic Centre.

The Stella Maris Swimming Carnival is a highlight of the school year! We are looking forward to a great day of swimming, cheering and lots of fun.

All information about the carnival will be sent to students via emails and year meetings. Look out for more details in the next Stella Newsletter.