Rostrum Voice of Youth 2025 Success
Four students from Years 9 to 11 recently represented Concordia in the South Australian heats of the Rostrum Voice of Youth public speaking competition, held at Immanuel College. This year’s event attracted 178 entrants from 36 schools across the Northern Territory, regional South Australia and metropolitan Adelaide.
Rostrum Voice of Youth is a national competition that offers secondary students a valuable opportunity to develop their public speaking skills, gain confidence and express their views on a range of topics. The students had to present prepared speeches of up to eight minutes and they also had to present three-minute short-notice speeches, given just 15 minutes to prepare. Congratulations to our incredible representatives—Keziah (10RCRO), Claire (11RAMO), Sophia (9ALAM) and Eva (9ALAM).
A special congratulations to Sophia and Eva who have progressed to the semifinals!
Students Progress to the State Final of the Brain Bee Competition
Round 1 of the 2025 Australia–New Zealand Brain Bee Challenge (ABBC) was a tremendous success, with nearly 3,000 students from across Australia and New Zealand taking part. This year, we are proud to announce a record number of nine Year 10 students from our school have qualified for the State Final—a remarkable achievement.
To earn their place in the next stage, our students have answered more than 12,000 questions on the brain, demonstrating outstanding knowledge and dedication. The State Final, to be held in August, will feature both individual and team-based competitions. Our students are among the top performers in South Australia, and we wish them all the best as they prepare to represent our school at this prestigious event.
Congratulations to: Keziah (10RCRO), Paige (10BWHA), Paris (10BWHA), Sophie (10JDIV), Adele (10RCRO), Oliver (10BWHA), Rebecca (10DLYN), Zachary (10DLYN) and Elizabeth (10JDIV).
CARE@CC
We’ve been fortunate to hear from several fascinating speakers in recent weeks as part of CARE@CC — our Community of Advocates for Respect and Empathy. This group, made up of students from Years 9 to 12, brings together those with an interest in health-related careers and a passion for understanding the experiences of others.
We welcomed Dr Claire Rowe, a GP with decades of experience in rural health, who shared valuable insights into life as a country doctor. We also heard from a student who spoke about the challenges of receiving a diabetes diagnosis, and another who offered a powerful account of adapting to life with a guide dog. She also bravely shared her personal journey through cancer treatment and a bone marrow transplant. Each speaker has offered our students a deeper understanding of resilience, compassion and the many pathways within health and care. Their stories leave a lasting impact.
Emma Rieger
Enrichment and Extended Learning
