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COLLEGE LIFE

The Assumption-Sacred Heart Exchange

I n mid-August 140 ACK students and staff ventured to the The debate was keenly contested with eloquent arguments and
idyllic Adelaide bayside suburb of Somerton Park to celebrate
rebuttals from both teams deciding whether “Sport had lost its
the 60th anniversary of the Assumption-Sacred Heart College way”. The controversial home team decision left many Kilmore
Exchange. The magnificent Paringa Hall mansion provided spectators bemused but also proud of the efforts of the ACK
a beautiful backdrop to the friendly and hospitable welcome team with Edan Boyd duly awarded best speaker.
given to us by Principal Mr Steve Byrne and the Sacred Heart Sunday’s traditional sports encounters were dominated by the
students and their families. South Australians with significant wins in the boys basketball,
Many changes had occurred since our last visit including by both soccer teams and in the hockey. Our First XVIII battled
a massive redevelopment of the main oval precinct with state- hard but was no match for the highly talented Sacred Heart boys
of-the-art gymnasium, viewing, change-room and classroom who careered away to a massive victory.
facilities under construction. But some things don’t change Our girls basketball team restored some respectability for the
and the essential elements of the exchange were obvious. visitors with Chloe Molloy’s goal scoring clinic. She was ably
The wonderful Marist hospitality, talented musicians and supported around the court by Kara Tessari and fellow team
articulate debaters, highly spirited sporting battles on the track, members. The popularity of athletics at the exchange is gaining
courts and fields underpinned a memorable weekend for our momentum and, for the second consecutive year, our girls relay
students, staff and the many visiting parents. team fought out another close finish with Sophie Atherden,
Activities began with netball at Priceline Arena with Sacred Hayley Phillips and Olivia Attard running down a tearaway Sacred
Heart proving dominant after many close battles over the Heart team on the line.
previous two years between the sides at Marist Netball Carnivals. Our thanks are extended to the Sacred Heart families and
Our spiritual gathering with Mass in the college auditorium organising committees from both colleges. Much has changed
preceded some magnificent entertainment by musical groups since the first Sacred Heart teams ventured to Kilmore 60 years
from both schools. The enthusiastic audience clapped and sung ago in a railway box car. We look forward to hosting our South
along through a variety of classic, rock and rap numbers until, Australian friends in 2017 with the same generosity of spirit,
in an unprecedented move, the two respective college principals friendliness and Marist hospitality that has continued to define
took to the dance floor in support of the performers. the exchange since its inception.

Peter Jongebloed

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