Principal’s Message | Dr Michael Carroll
Dear Members of the Terrace Family,
I trust that families enjoyed the Wednesday Exhibition holiday. Although it was a holiday, over 100 Year 12 students attended a voluntary writing and QCS session on Wednesday, further highlighting their commitment and focus. This followed a wonderful evening at their Year 12 Formal on Tuesday. Well done Gentlemen.
Over the last couple of weeks, I have been detailing the range of activities and events that have been taking place at Terrace. This week I will highlight some other exceptional events.
Last Friday was a full day at Terrace. On Friday evening Winterfest was launched and highlighted the extraordinary breadth of talent that exists in the Arts area – Drama, Visual Art and Music were on display throughout the evening. The talent on display was spectacular.
Earlier that afternoon I attended the Professor Peter Doherty Awards at QUT where Wen Zhang (Year 12) was one of the ten student recipients of this prestigious award for excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Again, an exceptional outcome. Well done Wen.
And finally, on the same Friday, staff and students were witness to possibly one of the most unique gatherings (assemblies) to take place since I have been at Terrace. The assembly was to acknowledge and congratulate Mr Damian Maher - GT 2011 and 2018 Rhodes Scholar. To add significance to this event, five previous Rhodes Scholars and the families of two other Rhodes Scholars were also in attendance. To gather such an exceptional group of past Terrace students was an extraordinary feat. The Rhodes Scholars in attendance were:
• Mr Damian Maher (GT 2011) Rhodes Scholar 2018
• Professor Colin Apelt (GT 1947) Rhodes Scholar 1954
• Professor John Corbett (GT 1958) Rhodes Scholar 1965
• Professor Bryan Horrigan (GT 1979) Rhodes Scholar 1986
• Mr Andrew Rosengren (GT 1985) Rhodes Scholar 1991
• Professor Simon Quinn (GT 1999) Rhodes Scholar 2005
Family members representing Rhodes Scholars included:
• Mrs Catarina Hampson – representing the late Cedric Hampson (GT 1950) Rhodes Scholar 1955
• Mr Des, Mrs Louise and Mr William Dann – representing Robert Dann (GT 1990) Rhodes Scholar 1997
This was a significant and unique event and one that will inspire future Rhodes Scholars who were sitting in the audience as students. Thank you to the many people who made this event happen. Well done.
The building program continues to progress well, as you would witness as you drive up Rogers Street. Within the next week or so, the first-floor slab and supports will be poured, requiring around 550 cubic metres of concrete. This major stage will take all day and will impact traffic flow in Rogers Street on the day. I will communicate the specific date once finalised. I thank parents for their cooperation when driving around the streets at pickup and drop off times. Please continue to be aware of both our students and our neighbours.
I have continued to receive complaints regarding some of our parents at pick up/drop off in Victoria Street. Please do not park across our neighbour’s or our driveways and obey the traffic rules. Victoria Street is very narrow and if possible, please consider other drop off/pick sites.
Finally this week, I wish all of our musicians participating in the Queensland Catholic Music Festival this week the very best.
Have a great week.
God Bless.
Dr Michael Carroll
College Principal