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Australia: Governor selects 'spirituality and pastoral
care' as outstanding Bosco achievements
SYDNEY: 22nd February 2005 -- Her excellency, Professor
Marie Bashir AC, Governor of the Australian State of New South Wales (NSW),
visited St John Bosco College Engadine (Sydney), on Thursday 17th February, to
present awards and offer her congratulations to students who achieved
outstanding results in the 2004 senior level examinations.
The Governor highly commended all
aspects of the College, emphasising the unique caring environment that
compliments the academic achievement of students at Bosco. Her Excellency
stated, “The Spirituality and Pastoral Care that characterises
Bosco
College provides
inner resilience and an ability to bounce back despite the challenges of
adolescence and young adulthood.”
She continued that she had no doubt that young people of
Bosco
College would
form part of the finest generations of Australians ever.
The special Assembly which the
Governor attended was to celebrate the outstanding results of class 2004.
Overall, 80% of College subjects registered results above State average.
75% of the College final year students received first round offers for
university placements.
College Principal, Fr Chris Ford SDB, in his address, offered
congratulations and thanks to the students "for their contribution to the school
and their diligence and commitment to their studies." He acknowledged the
pivotal role of loving parents and dedicated teachers, "beginning 13 years ago
in primary school and culminating here in HSC (Higher Schools
Certificate)."
Her excellency made a final appeal to students to "be inspired and help
in a troubled world" before leaving to host a reception for returned Tsunami
Relief Workers.
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