SHOWCASE
News from our schools
2026 CEF Teaching Scholarship recipients welcomed into SCS community
Sydney Catholic Schools has announced the 2026 recipients of the Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) Teaching Scholarship, with record application numbers highlighting strong interest in teaching within Catholic schools. Following a competitive selection process, 16 students were awarded scholarships for 2026, recognised for their academic potential, commitment to Catholic service, and passion for teaching. For 2026 recipient Angelina Odisho, an 18-year-old former student of Freeman Catholic College Bonnyrigg Heights, receiving the scholarship represents both reassurance and opportunity as she begins her university journey. “I am immensely grateful to have received the CEF Teaching Scholarship for 2026, as it allows me...
Two Olympians, Endless Cheers Across Sydney Catholic Schools
As the world turns its attention to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, Sydney Catholic Schools is cheering on current and former students as they take to the slopes for the Australian team. Classrooms are humming, corridors are filled with banners, and the green and gold colours are flying high as schools rally behind two of our very own snowboarding stars: Ally Hickman, a Year 11 student at St Clare’s College, Waverley and Emily Arthur, a St John Bosco College, Engadine alumna. As the second youngest member on the Australian team, 16 year old Ally Hickman’s journey began almost...
Sydney Catholic schools in Sydney’s south-west recognised in NAPLAN’s ‘making a difference’ list
Four Sydney Catholic schools in south-western Sydney are celebrating a major achievement, earning a place among the top 20 NSW schools for outstanding student growth in literacy and numeracy. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Cabramatta; St Felix Catholic Primary School, Bankstown; Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Villawood and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, Sefton have all been recognised by the national curriculum authority ACARA on their ‘Schools Making a Difference' list. This list recognises schools with the highest proportions of students making above-average gains across reading, writing and numeracy in their socio-educational context, measured across a two-year...
