Pauline Selected to Netball Australia National Pathway Squad

Mia Baggett, one of our 2023 Freshers, has been selected in the 19/U Netball Australia National Pathway Squad for 2023-24. Mia, from Mudgee NSW, was one of the stars of the history-making Paul’s netball team in Semester 1 and Mia will be joining an elite group of 28 players from around Australia in her age group. Netball Australia refers to the “impressive skill to react under pressure” of the women in the 19/U and 17/U squads. Mia’s goal is to be selected as a training partner in the Suncorp Super Netball clubs and aspires to play in the Origin Australian Diamonds, the Australian National Netball Team.

The College community congratulates Mia on her contribution to the life of the College and her recent selection to the national training quad programme this year.

Top of the votes in USU election

Bryson Constable has been elected with the highest number of votes to the USU Board in its recently held 2023 campus-wide election.

He joins old Paulines Nicholas Dower, Nick Comino and Cole Scott-Curwood (USU President) who were elected in 2022 (USU directors now serve a 2 year term). Bryson, currently in his 2nd year at Paul’s was elected as ‘the voice of the colleges’ and wants to bridge the gaps between University clubs and societies and student counselling services.

The USU Board of Directors is composed of 14 directors, including 11 elected student directors, two Senate-appointed Directors and the Immediate Past President.

Palladian Dance

Palladian Dance troop rehearsed in the Quad over many nights and having fun under wonderfully skilled women student leaders who have given dance a lot of momentum this Semester. Outdoor rehearsals will be a thing of the past when the Waddy Performance Centre is complete! Always a tough competition, the Paul’s gave a “fabulous dance” but Sancta 1st, Andrew 2nd, Sancta 3rd was the outcome on 4 May at the Seymour Centre.

A significant part of the Waddy Centre will be a multi-purpose dance studio, welcoming individuals and groups to use it as a rehearsal space. This facility will also be used for a range of workout activities such as pilates, cardio, strength training, fusion, barre and yoga.

If you are interested in supporting this project, please donate today via the website.

We truly appreciate your support.

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Sports Digest

from the Dean of Undergraduates Harry Croker

The Rawson Cup and Rosebowl tournaments have produced varying levels of success this semester, and have been thoroughly enjoyed by those participating and supporting, alike. As it stands, The College is 2nd in Rawson and 6th in Rosebowl.

The Rosebowl hockey team displayed a valiant effort during the tournament. The experienced players displayed their prowess, and those who were playing for the first time showed promise. Fresher, Bella Taylor, embodied the Pauline spirit, fearlessly defending the goals. Scores: St Andrew’s 5 b St

The Rawson XV proved strong, once again, defeating Wesley 49-7 and St John’s 47-0 before losing to St Andrew’s 32-20 in a see-sawing affair at No. 2 Oval (now SUFG) on Wednesday 24th May.

In other 15-man code news, St Paul’s fielded a team in the Intercollegiate Women’s Rugby 7s tournament on Sunday 14th May. Despite being Mother’s Day, there was a large turnout at St John’s Oval, where the tournament was held. The women in gold and gules played well and advanced to the quarter final where they were beaten by the hosts.

The Rawson VIII held on in an extremely tight race at SIRC on Tuesday 23rd May to beat St Andrew’s by 0.34 seconds, and claim a fourth straight victory. As always, work ethic was paramount in the lead up to this race, with Henry Blackwell taking the reins from rowing stalwarts, Oscar Carr-Middleton and Nick Trotter, for 2023. This impressive attitude towards training and preparation was embraced by the Rosebowl VIII as well, who demonstrated lots of potential in their race. They finished in fifth place, and the mixed VIII finished third.

In other sporting news, the College Aussie Rules and rugby league teams had their first hit out for 2023 on Sunday 28 May at 9am on the College Oval, and 2:30pm on St Andrew’s Oval, respectively.

That’s all she wrote for this semester. We’re looking forward to watching the sportsmen and women represent the College again in the next.

Inspired by Aida - Jazz Dinner Dance

This year’s SClub JDD can only be described as ‘epic’ with touches of ancient Egypt that included a Nile, camels rides, the tomb of a Pharoh and an ice sculpture of the Egyptian god Isis, all set in the Quad on sand. Food tents, Beduin tents, roving food, a pyramid bar, fire breathing and jazz all made for great entertainment on 19 May

How we Celebrated the Coronation

Coronation night at the College was a festival of great music, great food, great wine and great company. A gathering of over 180 people helped with some much-needed fundraising for the Chapel Choir all centred on the Coronation of King Charles III. The evening began with splendid music taken from many of the Coronation Services (ie. the best of the best) sung by the choir ...continued over so ably supported by David Drury on organ and members of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra brass. The roof of the Chapel reverberated in the grand sounds of Bullock’s Entrance Fanfare (1953), Parry’s I was Glad (1902) , Handel’s Zadok the Priest (1727) and Vaughan Williams All People that on Earth do Dwell (1953) and psalms and other famous anthems.

Following the chapel concert everyone moved to the Dining Hall, where TWG put on a fine meal which included some Victoriana! numbers Where did you get that hat?, The Road to Mandalay and Land of Hope and Glory

Then it was to the Quad so the gathering, joined by other residents, watched the Coronation Service on the big screen. The festivities continued with refreshments including ice creams and joining in the Homage of the People God Save King Charles!

From Delhi to College

Recent stories about two Graduate House members have highlighted the great work St Paul’s College, in partnership with the University, is doing with the Indian charity Asha Community Health and Development Society which supports postgraduate coursework for students from slum communities in India.

Tushar Joshi joined Graduate House in December 2021 after commencing his Masters in International Relations remotely at home. He is the recipient of a Sydney Scholars India Equity Scholarship and was selected for this opportunity through the Asha program in India. For more on Tushar’s story see USyd News.

Sumit started in Graduate House this year to study a Masters in Public Policy at the University. During his undergraduate studies in New Delhi he was selected to become an Asha Ambassador which gave him the opportunity to study abroad. Read more about Sumit in IndianLink News and AFR.

Both Sumit and Tushar are actively contributing to the life of St Paul’s. They bring a world view that is vastly different to the majority of students at Paul’s but they are embracing and celebrating the values of Australia and the traditions of collegiate life.

Both young men are involved in the Middle Common Room and are active participants in the social life of Graduate House. Sumit details his new life thanks to the College and his scholarship in a great video on IndiaLink.