The 2023 MISA Dance Festival and preparation were surely one of the most memorable and exciting times for the whole team. From being a part of the team for the past two years under the choreography of other wonderful students in the school, to becoming one of the team's choreographers created an atmosphere that will truly become a core memory in the future. The preparation we choreographers had to undergo was stressful but so unbelievably worth the result it produced. Our MISA team incorporated a range of styles including Tap, Polynesian, Contemporary and Hip Hop that were merged to create our piece of work ‘Unity.’ As a group, each member is an important component of our achievements as a whole. Our performance reveals the complex nature of our community, cultural traditions and talents of those that reside in our space. As choreographers of the Hip Hop crew, we wanted to express all our thanks and wisdom to every one of our team, for executing our choreography with great pride and doing their best in absolutely everything thrown their way, their hard work has truly paid off.

The MISA Dance festival itself was held this Tuesday, the 20th of June. The team had arrived at the college by 8:15 am to begin preparations such as hair, makeup, and our favourite part - face glitter. After, we made our way to The Cube at Campbelltown Catholic Club, where we were greeted by many friendly and familiar faces from previous years. From there, we had our rehearsal time on stage before performances began. The Mount Carmel team was the last act of the first session which gave us plenty of time to calm our nerves. Our routine ran perfectly, each group performed with all they had and had the crowd cheering. After that session, we had our time to relax, eat and hydrate before the beginning of the second session and the other schools began their routines. It was an experience like no other, particularly for our Year 7s and other older students that had never attended previously.

As quoted by the leaders of the MISA organisation, this event was not a competition as such, but a celebration of dance, our cultures and talents. We would like to thank our amazing teachers, Mrs Pearce and Mrs Asuit. For your creative ideas, feedback and overall enthusiasm towards the entire process. For the glitter, continuous photos and videos, and many lunches skipped for extra rehearsal times, without you two, MISA Dance would not be possible. We are looking forward to the 2024 MISA Dance season and what is to come. We hope to see many new faces next year out on the dance floor with us!

By Stephanie Tungcab & Madison Warner

Diocesan Hockey

The Diocese of Wollongong Hockey Championships held in Narellan on the 19 of June saw the Open Boys and Open Girls teams compete with determination and resilience. While the teams were unable to secure any wins, their spirit and effort were commendable, with the highlight being the two draws achieved by the Open Girls team. Well done to all athletes who attended and hopefully we can build stronger results next year with such a young side.

Diocesan Volleyball

The Diocese of Wollongong Volleyball Championships held in Wollongong on the 21 of June witnessed an exhilarating display of skill and sportsmanship as the Open Boys and Open Girls teams showcased their talent on the court. The Open Girls team demonstrated exceptional teamwork, determination, and resilience as they navigated through their early matches. Finishing top of their group they quickly showed why they were one of the favourites winning their semi-final to reach the final. They went on to win the final and be crowned 2023 Diocesan of Wollongong Champions. The boys however had an unlucky day. They fought hard but were beaten by competition favourites Edmund Rice and ended up finishing 3rd overall. A tremendous effort by some of our most talented athletes at Mount Carmel. Well done to the players and their coaches Mr Daniels and Ms Asuit. Please see separate report in the newsletter.

NSWCCC Wollongong Football Knockout Tournament

We are pleased to share the achievements of our Open Girls Soccer Team at the recent NSWCCC Wollongong Football Knockout Tournament held on June 22. Our talented girls successfully qualified for this competitive event, representing Mount Carmel Catholic College with pride and determination. Their skills and sportsmanship made us proud.

Blake Bolwell - NSWCCC Representation at

NSW All Schools Football Championships

On Tuesday and Wednesday this week, Blake Bolwell represented NSWCCC in the under 16's squad at the NSW All Schools Football Championships held in Sydney.  NSWCCC finished 3rd overall with Blake playing an integral role in the midfield. We were very proud to learn Blake was selected into the under 16's NSW All Schools squad to compete at the National All Schools Football Championships in Canberra in September. What a tremendous achievement!