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Page 20 October 2010 The Southern Cross www.adelaide.catholic.org.au schools Show 'n Shine Cars and music will come together at Rostrevor College on Sunday October 31, from 11am to 4pm in aid of the school's new recording studio. Cars Rock is a "Show n Shine" fundraiser event with cars on display on the oval and six to eight school and old scholar bands providing live music. Much of the recording studio has been constructed using voluntary labour by existing and old scholars and it is hoped it will be ready to be opened on October 31. Entry is a $2 donation. SPORTY SIBLINGS: Dean and Elise Faulkner recently represented South Australia in separate national sporting events, revealing their outstanding sporting abilities. Mt Carmel Year 10 student Elise participated in the National School Girls Soccer Championships in North Melbourne recently, while only weeks before, her brother Dean played in the National Under 18s School Boys Rugby Team in Geelong. Playing in the position of Goal Keeper, Elise has been selected to play in the national championships for the last two years and is keen to participate again next year in Adelaide. Elise's brother Dean, a Year 12 student at Mount Carmel College, was selected to play in the National Under 18s School Boys Divison 2 Rugby Championships last month. This was his second year being selected and competing in the championships. After finishing his Year 12 studies this year, Dean, who plays Front Row/Hooker, hopes to try out for the Under 20s SA Black Falcons Rugby Team. Persistence and the drive to overcome challenges are the key ingredients to success, according to Hollywood actress and Mercedes College old scholar, Teresa Palmer. During a recent visit to her old school, Teresa spoke to a class of Year 4 students about what she has done since leaving Mercedes College, how she 'was discovered' and what it was like working in Hollywood. Her message to the students was to have a dream, believe in it and then pursue it. Teresa (pictured above) told the students she was working at the 'Cotton On' store in Rundle Mall when a man approached her and said he wanted to put her in his movie. The movie had virtually no budget and was called 2:37 and she had to do her own hair and makeup. The film was shown at Cannes Film Festival, was a big success and agents were all lining up to speak to her from that point on. Teresa also delivered a Master Class to the Year 11 SACE Drama class. Using a section of script from her latest blockbuster movie to hit the screen "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" Teresa guided and instructed the current Year 11 Drama class in taking the script and acting it out for the camera. Teresa also discussed the 'good old days' when she was a student at Mercedes College. Year 11 Coordinator, Mr Ashley Coats said: "Teresa's generosity of spirit and genuine love for the school permeated throughout the day that she spent with us.....Teresa's genuine star quality was obvious for all to see or as, we know it, her Mercy Spirit" The visit was completed with a motivational talk to Year 12 students and helping out with a Sausage Sizzle. Year 12 Coordinator Mr Michael Francis said "Teresa had them transfixed to her story and she has no doubt inspired a number of them to follow their dreams and pursue their goals passionately." In her short career, Teresa Palmer has already starred with Daniel (Harry Potter) Radcliffe in December Boys, with Sarah Michelle Gellar in The Grudge 2, with Adam Sandler in Bedtime Stories, Nicholas Cage in The Sorcerer's Apprentice and soon-to-be- released Kids in America with Topher Grace. SA star returns Thomas More Year 12 religion students have been trialling a "Christian/Community Service Program" whereby the students are encouraged to donate some of their time to help in the community. Teacher Kylie Buttery said students could choose different areas of interest including working in nursing homes, veterinary clinics, hospitals and schools. The whole class also visited a local state school, Elizabeth Park School, to run Book Week activities with the students. Pictured reading with Elizabeth Park students are Scott Feltham and Matthew De Meo. St Joseph's Education Centre, for young women who are not part of mainstream education for a variety of reasons including homelessness, pregnancy and early parenting, is on the move. The Centre, which is currently co- located with Louise Place at Fullarton, will move to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College (OLSH) at Enfield in January next year. OLSH Principal Joy Bedford said the service, established to ensure young women were supported and able to continue their education, was wrapped around the care of their children. "The Sisters of St Joseph were fundamental in establishing this program -- it was due to these inspirational women, out of whose vision and deep commitment to young mothers and their babies this unique service grew." Although located at Fullarton, St Joseph's is already a campus of OLSH and Joy Bedford said the move signalled new and exciting opportunities for the young women it served. "The aim of St Joseph's has always been to build the capacity of young women to reconnect with a range of curriculum pathways that will enable them to reach their full potential," she said. The new location is in a separate house adjacent to the school, enabling the young women to have direct access to a diverse and engaging curriculum service in order to complete the SACE, undertake further learning or be better prepared for work. For students who choose to remain at Fullarton, Louise Place will continue to provide an education service through the Innovative Community Action Networks (ICAN's). "While the location and facilities will change, the spirit of the school will remain steadfast in its commitment to offer the best outcomes for young women," Joy Bedford said. St Joseph's Education Centre relocates
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