Congratulations to Jessica Crowe (2022) on being selected to represent Australia at the Oztag World Cup in Limerick, Ireland. What an impressive achievement.

Congratulations to Sarah Watson (nee Hingston) (1996) on finishing 5th at the World Championships Sprint Triathlon in Hamburg, Germany.

With a PB in swimming and 5km run, 1st place in category for the bike leg, Sarah was only 42 seconds away from the podium.

Good luck to Sarah, who will compete in the team relay race next.

Thank you, Alumni and Daramalan College Family members for attending Grandparents Day. It was a special day for Year 7 students, and it was amazing to see several generations gathered at Daramalan College yesterday.

Thank you to our 2017 graduate Taylah Cunningham and our Youth Minister Bart Bunk (2019) for helping students from Mr Andrew Digan’s Year 7 Religious Education class with video recording and editing today. We appreciate Taylah and Bart’s experience and assistance in making today’s learning process even more enjoyable.

Thank you very much to the Daramalan College Alumni and parents who assisted with our English Department’s mock interviews this week. By interviewing our students, your knowledge and expertise have brought unique insights, guidance and mentorship and helped them feel more confident and prepared to enter the workforce.

Congratulations to Anthony Williamson SC (2000), who has been appointed as acting Director of Public Prosecutions.

Daramalan College is exceptionally proud of its graduate, Fire and Rescue NSW Deputy Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell (1992), who received the highest honour afforded to Australian firefighters.

Jeremy was named a recipient of the Australian Fire Service Medal in the 2021 Australia Day Honours List.

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Another success on the baseball field, our recent graduate, Maddison Erwin (2020), made the Australian Women’s Baseball Team. The Emeralds squad will represent Australia at the 2023 World Cup in August.

Thank you, Brendan Campbell (2003), for coming to Daramalan College and talking to students at our ANZAC Day address.

Rebecca Harper, a former Daramalan College Science Teacher, opened her fabric and sewing class store Weft and Warp a couple of years ago. Last week Rebecca talked to The Canberra Times about COVID-related business challenges and optimism about the future.

Two of our recent Alumni made us proud last month.

Claudia Marcks (2021) competed at the Cycling Track Championships in Brisbane. She placed second in the Elite Women Pursuit Gold Final at the Cycling Track Championships before competing in the Oceania Track Championships on 24-28 March. Claudia had the opportunity to race for Australia for the first time in the Elite Women Team Pursuit, where they won Gold.

Another 2021 Daramalan Alumni, Samantha Bondietti, was introduced as a new NSW 19/U Netball State Team Captain and will compete in the National Netball Championships starting Tuesday 11 April.

We are delighted to announce dates for the 2023 Year Group Alumni Reunions.

We will share additional information soon, but please spread the word, tag your classmates and pencil in the date! We are also looking for expressions of interest for Reunion Year Group Convenors.

If you are interested in enrolling your child, please come and find out more on your tour through Daramalan College.

Daramalan College hosted a Vinnies Night Patrol training session again for those interested in helping our volunteer team on select Sunday and Tuesday evenings. The training session was hold on Thursday, March 7, at 3:45pm in the FLA.

If you are interested to help, you can choose from a range of evenings to volunteer with us over the next six months. Volunteers need to be at least 17 years of age and hold a current WwVP card. You need to have completed the training session in person or be willing to complete the training modules online prior to heading out with the van.

Please direct message or email [email protected] if you have any questions.

In a recent article, the Sydney Morning Herald celebrated Wildlife Scientist, Marine Biologist and Daramalan Alumni Vanessa Pirotta’s (2006) many professional achievements and her environmental suggestions.

We wish Vanessa much continued success in this important field.

Good news comes from the World Baseball Classic opener in Japan, where Daramalan Alumni Robbie Perkins (2012) hit a home run for Australia to beat Korea in the world baseball championship. Good luck, Robbie, in your next match against Japan tomorrow!