2024 has been a standout year for Year 12 student Ciaran Glasheen, who has earned widespread recognition in the Australian art scene for his exceptional paintings.
Ciaran’s painting ‘Dad likes striped shirts’ was accepted as a finalist in the prestigious Brisbane Portrait Prize – Next Gen, one of Australia’s most renowned portrait competitions. This acceptance highlights Ciaran’s dedication and exceptional talent in the field of visual arts. Throughout the year, he has shown tremendous growth and commitment to his artistic practice, culminating in this outstanding achievement.
Adding to this accomplishment, Ciaran also won the Junior section of the 2024 Cameron & Co Swim Art Prize. His stunning painting, which honours surf lifesaving in Townsville, was showcased at the Drill Hall Studio, earning him well-deserved recognition for his beautiful work.
To complete a remarkable hat trick of achievements, Ciaran’s artwork was featured in the Umbrella Studio annual members exhibition last month. Impressively, his piece was sold on opening night, marking his first sale as an artist and further establishing his emerging career.
‘Ciaran Glasheen is undoubtedly on a path to a long and successful career in the arts. His talent and dedication are rarely seen in someone so young, and we are incredibly proud to support and celebrate his journey.’ – Jenna Dann, Visual Arts Teacher at The Cathedral School.
Ciaran was also one of only two students from North Queensland to have work selected for The Creative Generation Exhibition in 2023 which was exhibited at QAGOMA in Brisbane. The other was also from Cathedral, past student Alice Edgerton (Class of 2023).
By Maddi McLean – Year 10.
On Saturday we took part in two workshops, the first around the concept of diplomacy and whether it is advantageous. The second workshop then focused on power and the military.
We then took part in an IPS (interactive problem-solving) task, with the background being the Cuban missiles. We were divided into three groups representing, Cuba, the USA and Russia, and we had to maintain our objective and choose actions to achieve success against the other countries. After this, we did our first model UN debate on military exercises.
Sunday was filled with heated model resolutions such as near-space technology and democracy versus artificial intelligence. Two of our students, Alec Pastega and Jack Roseby, won the Evatt Competition, successfully representing their allocated country in a mock UN Security Council diplomacy exercise. They have been selected to participate in the State Final in August. Congratulations, Alec and Jack.
We finished the day with an opportunity to voice our opinions on what we believe is good about Australia and what could be improved. These ideas will be taken to the UN General Assembly. Overall, the weekend was filled with challenges and lots of problem solving.
Alec Pastega and Jack Roseby, winners of the Evatt Competition, will participate in the State Final in August.
Sunday was filled with heated model resolutions such as near-space technology and democracy versus artificial intelligence. Two of our students, Alec Pastega and Jack Roseby, won the Evatt Competition, successfully representing their allocated country in a mock UN Security Council diplomacy exercise. They have been selected to participate in the State Final in August. Congratulations, Alec and Jack.
We finished the day with an opportunity to voice our opinions on what we believe is good about Australia and what could be improved. These ideas will be taken to the UN General Assembly. Overall, the weekend was filled with challenges and lots of problem solving.
To find out more about the UN Youth State Conference (QLD) visit unyouth.org.au
‘On Thursday the 15th of February, the Year 12 Biology students travelled to Orpheus Island where they spent their days snorkelling and using transects and quadrats to collect data in a Fringing Coral Reef Flat Ecosystem. We connected with Professor Morgan Pratchett, a conservation ecologist based at James Cook University, Australia. The knowledge and skills that students acquired while working with Professor Morgan was fantastic.’
Rebecca Smith – Head of Science Department.
Video by Iona Anderson.
It was another excellent Boarder’s Final dinner, celebrating another year in Boarding at Cathedral, and saying farewell to the Class of 2023 Boarding Graduates. The Year 11s worked together as a team to make the event happen – setting up, serving, decorating, and creating the programs. Congratulations to the Boarding Graduates and 2023 award winners.
Eric Bond-Cottis & Isabella Abdy
Parker Hood & Zoe Goodwin
Max O’Connell & Keira Young
Motivation for Service Award Shields
This award considers students who have made a substantial and positive contribution to the boarding community by actively engaging and uniting students across our diverse range of cultures and personalities.
Middle School Boy Boarder
Bishop John Oliver Feetham Service to Boarding in recognition of their contribution to Boys Boarding.
Zac Walker – Year 9
Middle School Girl Boarder
Sister Alice Service to Boarding in recognition of their contribution to Girls Boarding.
Ashley Whitehead – Year 9
Senior School Boy Boarder
Bishop John Oliver Feetham Service to Boarding in recognition of their contribution to Boys Boarding.
Nathan Whitehead – Year 11
Senior School Girl Boarder
Sister Alice Service to Boarding in recognition of their contribution to Girls Boarding.
Zoe Goodwin – Year 11
The Ian & Diana Gamack Prize for the Best All-Round Year 12 Girl & Boy Boarder is awarded to the students who are the best all-rounders in terms of academics, leadership, citizenship, and pastoral care within the context of boarding. This prize recognizes the special demands placed on students living away from home. These awards will be announced at the Senior School Presentation Night.
Thank you to Jo Duncan, Amanda Clarke, and Tom Porter for the photography.