College News – 27 February 2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Year 6 Student Leaders who have been voted in to lead Rostrevor’s Junior School through the year across all aspects of school life. They were presented with their badges at a blessing in the Chapel in front of the whole of the Junior School and their families on Monday this week.  

This year, Rostrevor’s Junior School Student Leaders are:  

• Captain | Xavier Conhye
• Vice-Captain | Angus Hehir 
• Identity Captain | Isaac De Leo
• Arts Captain | Joel Desteno
• Sports Captain | Goerge Georgiou
• House Captain – Barron | Antonino Caruso
• House Captain – Egan | Zak Carberry
• House Captain – Gurr | Marco Ricci
• House Captain – Murphy | Dante Pastore
• House Captain – O'Brien | Peter Pishas
• House Captain – Webb | Tyler Stagg 

The Year 9 Rite Journey is a program introduced at Rostrevor last year which represents a significant portion of the cohort’s overall wellbeing strategy. Last year we received overwhelmingly positive feedback from students, families and teachers who recognised the significance if the boys answering the call to leave childhood behaviours behind and move towards adulthood with maturity and responsibility. The main goal of the program is to set students up for success in their transition into adulthood by preparing them for the experiences and responsibilities they are likely to face when they reach this stage in their lives. Additionally, the program acknowledges and celebrates each student’s development, and offers opportunities for students to have meaningful conversations with trusted mentors and engage in challenging experiences to build better levels of self-awareness and resilience.  

On Wednesday morning this week, the Year 9 students welcomed their parents/caregivers, mentors and family members to the first event of the program – the Calling & Departure Ceremony. They shared heartfelt letters of gratitude with their boys before enjoying a sunrise breakfast on the Rostrevor House Front Lawns. 

Rostrevor’s Senior School students took part in Clean Up Rostrevor Day during PC time this morning, in association with Clean Up Australia Day happening this weekend. It was a great opportunity for students to come together and take responsibility for keeping our grounds clean and sustainable, and to learn about the importance of taking care of the environment. 

Rostrevor College has recently attained a new 27‑seater College bus, which has already begun to ferry students to extra-curricular activities around Adelaide. This addition reflects the College’s ongoing commitment to student safety and the continual renewal and modernisation of our facilities. Featuring a sleek, eye-catching design, the bus also marks an exciting milestone as the first vehicle in the Rostrevor fleet to showcase the College’s new branding. 

At Rostrevor, we combine the teachings of Edmund Rice Education with the foundations of Catholic Education to guide our College's Identity & Mission.  

Our wonderfully diverse community is comprised of individuals from a range of diverse faith and spiritual backgrounds who each contribute to the vibrant spirit of our College while upholding our Catholic values and identity.   

As part of our College’s commitment to continuous improvement, we are seeking feedback from our families through a short online survey which was sent to families today. Your insights help inform our strategic planning and ensure we continue to meet the needs of our students and community. The survey should take only a few minutes to complete and all responses are anonymous. 

• Complete Community Enrolment Survey 

We thank you for taking the time to share your enrolment experience, your feedback is valuable in helping us improve our community and the educational experience for all students. The survey closes at 9.00am on Monday 23 March.  

All Rostrevor parents and caregivers, both new and returning, are invited to join us for the Parent Welcome Drinks on the stunning Rostrevor House Front Lawns to kick off the 2026 school year. 

It’s the perfect chance to mingle and get to know fellow Rostrevor parents in a laid-back and friendly atmosphere. Come along for great conversation, refreshing drinks and a warm welcome to the Rostrevor community! We can't wait to see you there! 

• When: Thursday 12 March, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
• Cost: Free
• RSVP: via TryBooking by Friday 6 March 2026

Please note – the date for this event was previously advertised as Thursday 5 February. This is a parent & caregiver event only – no students are permitted to attend. 

Rostrevor’s Swim Team competed at the SA Secondary Swimming Championship at Marion on Tuesday this week, placing fourth overall in the Boys category. Well done to William Darcy, Ben Maher, James Hosking and Charlie Pezzetta who were standout swimmers on the day. Working forward from a few technical disqualifications, the team will continue to develop their relay technique in time for the Championship next year with a goal of a podium finish.  

On Wednesday, Rostrevor hosted the SACA Aboriginal Academy Cricket team for a friendly match. Beginning with a traditional barefoot circle, the game was played in good spirits with friendship being the focus. 

The SACA team won the toss and elected to bowl. Their opening bowlers started well and kept Rostrevor to a modest 1/25 after eight overs. The slow run rate continued with no batsman making over 18, finishing on 77 runs at the end of the 20 overs. Rostrevor's bowling innings started well, striking with three early wickets. After that, however, the runs flowed for the SACA Aboriginal Academy Cricket team, who eventually made the required runs with ease. Congratulations to Alfie Clarke who won the medal for Rostrevor’s best on ground, with 2/13 off three overs. 

Handball is a traditional game played at Christian Brothers schools across the world, and although a relatively niche sport, is ever popular at Rostrevor. A group of dedicated players have commenced training under the tutelage of Old Collegians each Friday afternoon for the 2026 season, making use of Rostrevor’s three-wall Handball courts – the best of their kind in the southern hemisphere. These eager students have the opportunity to join the SA Handball competition after graduation, playing Saturday games against the top players from the state. 

Congratulations to Year 11 Miles Fotheringham and Year 8 Nikhil Chaudhari who have both been selected for the South Australian 18&U and 14&U Boys teams respectively. We wish them luck as they represent SA at the 2026 Australian Youth Water Polo Championships at Brisbane in April.