St Michael's College - Merrimac

Student Spotlight: Thomas 🌟

Congratulations to St Michaels College student Thomas, who proudly represented the South Coast team at the U15 Boys Queensland Touch Football State Championships held in Brisbane last week.

Thomas and his teammates delivered an outstanding performance, remaining undefeated throughout the tournament and claiming the State Championship title.

Adding to this remarkable achievement, Thomas was also selected in the Queensland U15 Boys Team and will now represent the state at the National Championships in October.

We are incredibly proud of Thomas for his dedication, talent and sportsmanship, and for representing both the South Coast region and St Michael's College with distinction.

👏 Well done, Thomas. We wish you all the best as you prepare for the National Championships!

🏀 Our Senior Boys Basketball team continues to represent St Michael's College with pride at this week's competition.

The tournament began with a thrilling 45-44 victory over Padua College, with standout performances from our Year 12 students. Toby M led the scoring with 24 points, Billy D added 12 points, and Liam F dominated the rebounds with a tireless defensive effort.

Today, the team faced Mt Maria College in a highly anticipated top-of-the-table clash. Despite a strong performance, the boys narrowly went down 44-47 in a hard-fought contest between two quality sides.

The team has shown resilience, determination and outstanding sportsmanship throughout the competition, and we look forward to seeing them in action at their next game.

Good luck to our players and coaches as they continue to fly the St Michael's flag! 💪🏀

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Alyssa & Jamison

Congratulations to St Michael’s College students Alyssa Coghill and Jamison Smith on their outstanding achievement at the recent Gold Coast Rural Fire Brigades Group Exercise.

As dedicated members of the Mudgeeraba Rural Fire Brigade, Alyssa and Jamison joined crews from across South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales to take part in this challenging annual training event. Competing against 29 crews and fire appliances, their crew was awarded Most Outstanding Crew of the Day.

The exercise tested participants across five critical emergency response areas, including firefighting, fire entrapment survival procedures, first aid, communication, and following vital instructions in high-pressure situations.

Their success reflects consistent excellence in teamwork, knowledge, skill, and decision-making under emergency conditions.

We are incredibly proud of Alyssa and Jamison for their commitment to serving the community and for representing St Michael’s College with such professionalism, leadership, and resilience.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 🚒👏

Congratulations Georgia 👏 Georgia becomes the 3rd St. Michael’s student to commence a childcare traineeship with Kool Beanz SUNS 🏉

We are really proud of you Georgia and know you’re going to be kicking goals in no time 🧩🍼

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT🌟 Congratulations to St Michael’s College student Caitlyn on her outstanding achievements in gymnastics!

Representing her team at the Gymnastics Queensland State Team Championships, Caitlyn helped secure 3rd place on Vault, 4th place on Floor, and an impressive 4th place overall in Queensland.

Adding to an already successful year, Caitlyn has also qualified for the Individual Queensland State Championships in September and the National Clubs Carnival in October.

These achievements reflect Caitlyn’s dedication, perseverance and commitment to her sport. We are incredibly proud to see her representing St Michael’s College with such skill and determination, and we look forward to following her journey as she competes at both state and national level.

Congratulations, Caitlyn, on these remarkable accomplishments! 🤸‍♀️⭐

So proud of our Dance Excellence Jazz, Hip Hop & Contemporary students who took to the stage at the Quota Beenleigh Inc Eisteddfod! 💃🕺

From early rehearsals and countless hours of practice to performing with confidence and passion, our dancers represented St Michael's College beautifully. We are so proud of their commitment, teamwork, resilience, and willingness to challenge themselves as performers.

A fantastic start to the competition season! ✨

Another fantastic day in Pathways today with Valencia embarking on the first step on her new journey 👣

Congratulations to Valencia on commencing a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care at Kool Beanz SUNS Carrara.

A big thank you to Centre Director Taylor for all her support 🧩🏈

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT 🌟Congratulations to St Michael's College student Stephanie on her outstanding performance at the School Sport Australia National Swimming Championships in Melbourne. Representing Queensland, Stephanie achieved an impressive 7th place in the 13 Years Girls 100m Backstroke and 8th place in the 13 Years Girls 50m Backstroke. We are incredibly proud of Stephanie's dedication, hard work, and the way she represented both Queensland and our College at a national level.

Today, a group of St Michael’s College students attended the Brisbane Catholic Education Cultural Immersion Day at Marymount College, joining students from across the Gold Coast in celebrating and connecting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Through song and dance, art, storytelling, weaving, and cultural learning experiences, students deepened their understanding of First Nations perspectives while building connections with one another. It was a meaningful day of learning, respect, and cultural pride that encouraged students to embrace the richness of Australia’s First Nations heritage.