The Mercy Foundation Youth Awards is a competition open to high school students across Australia from Years 7 to 12. The competition aims to encourage you to learn more about social justice issues in Australia.

Year 12 students at St Joseph's have spent the last few weeks preparing their entries for this worthwhile competition.

Stayed tuned as over the next few editions of the school newsletter, we will display the entries that our students have been preparing.

“Everyone has a different definition of what friendship truly is. However, any form of friendship helps our sense of belonging in life. The relationship brings out our self-confidence that helps reduce stress and anxiety. True friendship is something that can never be outgrown. Friendship is a crucial element to mental health as it keeps us grounded, helps keep things in perspective, and allows us to live life to the full.”

 Gianna Newman & Louise Day

Water is the centre of all life.

Recently, our community experienced severe drought, to the point where our town water supply ran out and water had to be trucked in to ensure our survival. Severe water restrictions, loss of livelihood and a bushfire meant many people could not live their life to the full. The drought took away careers and drove away or broke up families. Thankfully, this year we received the gift of life-giving rain.  Appreciating this gift has enabled our town to rebuild and once again live life to the full as God intended.

Teresa Pozzebon & Taylah Whiticker