In this edition of the Clontarf Quarterly, we explore some of the great work our academy boys do within their local communities. Whether it’s helping customers to take shopping to their cars, collecting rubbish at the local park or taking part in large events like ANZAC Day, our boys relish the opportunity to engage with …
The Rio Tinto West Angelas mine site tour was a fantastic experience for all 10 Broome Clontarf Year 12 students and two staff, who relished the opportunity to fly direct from Broome last Wednesday. Mine boss Mark Townson hosted the tour, which included each of the students enjoying a ride in the gigantic mine trucks …
After being out of school for only seven months, Marcus Sevallos has made a significant impact on his employer, family, community and academy peers. The Trinity Bay Academy (Cairns, QLD) alumnus graduated from Year 12 in 2018 and went straight into employment as a Customer Sales Officer with Clontarf partner Bank of Queensland (BOQ). The …
With the cold and flu season just around the corner, the staff at Dubbo Senior Academy (NSW) called in Dubbo Aboriginal Medical Service (Dubbo AMS) for the academy’s annual student health checks. Held in the school hall, Dubbo AMS staff operated six stations for the students to visit which covered general observations, dental, eye health, …
As reward for excellent attendance, engagement and performance at both school and Clontarf, four boys from Chatham (Taree, NSW), Coonamble (NSW), Trinity Bay (Cairns, QLD) and Mildura (VIC) Academies were selected to attend the NRL Indigenous Youth Leadership Summit in Melbourne in February. The week-long experience saw the boys take part in an intensive programme …
When his hometown of Tingha was threatened by horrific bushfires in February this year, Inverell Academy alumnus Quentin ‘Quinny’ Williams immediately sprang into action. As a long-time volunteer at both the Tingha State Emergency Service and the NSW Rural Fire Service, Quinny knew he would best serve his community on the front line, and even …
The start to the year was undoubtedly one of the most significant in our 20 year history and saw many momentous milestones reached and important projects completed. Firstly, I’m excited to announce that our Term 1 enrolment exceeded 8,000 boys, up from 6,125 at the conclusion of 2018. This number includes more than 700 Year …
45 young men from Trinity Bay Academy in Cairns, QLD completed their Year 12 studies in 2018 – shattering the previous record of 32 held by Casuarina Academy (Darwin, NT) since 2015. Cairns Regional Manager Chris McDonald said the boys made the commitment to finish the year during the Far North Queensland Region Year 12 …
Welcome to the final Clontarf Quarterly for 2018. Term 4 is always an especially busy time of the year as our boys work towards completion of their studies, celebrate their successes at awards nights and let off steam during end of year camps. While our full year results are not yet final, early indications suggest …
There was loud applause at the Clontarf Academy in Waterford, WA in early October as the Prime Minister the Hon. Scott Morrison kicked goals, literally and figuratively, with young men from our WA-based academies. The Prime Minister, who is a long-time supporter of the Foundation, was joined by the Member for Swan the Hon. Steve …
