Principal's Address
I write to wish all our prospective families a safe and holy Christmas. As we wind down for the year, I extend our best wishes to the graduating Class of 2024. Our 250 Seniors move to tertiary study or work, and we ask for God’s Blessings on all of these young men. The leaving ceremonies left me with an overwhelming sense of pride for the achievements of this cohort. They are fine, gentle young men.
Next year we welcome 170 new students to Year 5 along with 290 boys moving into Secondary Schooling in Year 7. At the College we call the journey through school the ‘Lauries Journey’. This journey is for parents, staff, friends of the College and most importantly for our students. With a student population of over 2000 in 2025 we are mindful that each student has their own unique Lauries Journey and we look forward to sharing this experience with you during your family's time at the College.
In 2025 we will tweak our current Strategic Plan and further develop our College Master Plan. I look forward to sharing these updates with you in Term 1.
Throughout the course of this year our boys have continued to excel in their studies, with the introduction of new subjects, new pathways and greater opportunities to succeed. Over 900 students participated in the Music program and approximately 1,500 boys participated in College sport. We are an organisation that values excellence, connection and engagement. We look forward to continuing some exciting business, university and co-curricular partnerships in the new year.
Again, I wish you all well over the Christmas and New Year’s break. For those who are beginning their Lauries Journey, you are most welcome at our school. I pray that your experience will be transformational.
Best wishes for the holiday period.
MR BEN LOWRIE
College Principal