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18 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 26 February, 2020

FOCUSON SCHOOLS

Four young local sailors to rub

shoulders with their sport’s elite

Inspire program participants on the water last week (image supplied)
As the world’s top sailors prepare for the first event of SailGP
Season 2, 60 young people have been given the chance to rub
shoulders with world-class athletes in Sydney through the SailGP
Inspire program.
Representatives from Hunters Hill and Riverside Girls high schools participated in the summit on Hunter’s Hill Sailing Club’s Stella Hurley and Tom Quinlan and Lane Cove
February 20 at the Hunters Hill Town Hall. 12ft Skiff Sailing Club’s Mackenzie Mayne and Jack Rusticcia, involved in
the Inspire Racing x RS Cat14 program, have been selected to rub shoulders
with the world’s best sailors in the fastest sailing race, Sydney SailGP, when it
Youth Summit showcases environment ideas returns to Sydney Harbour this week.
Sydney SailGP marks the return of Inspire Racing x RS Cat14 program.
Working in coordination with local yacht clubs, Inspire selected teams of two
(one boy and one girl under the age of 15) that will take to the water tomorrow
Students from Hunters Hill High School and Riverside Girls High School took part in a Youth
Summit at the Town Hall last week. (February 27).
Selected for their ambition and talent, they’ll get the chance to race a por-
The Youth Summit de- FRANK. brainstormed a wealth of also discussed and stu- tion of the Sydney Harbour course, meet the SailGP teams and receive be-
veloped plans to reduce The Youth Summit was innovative ideas during dents worked in teams on hind-the-scenes access.
schoolyard waste and created to bring the stu- the Youth Summit. project plans and pitched The Inspire Careers program will give 16 students between the ages of 18
improve the efficiency of dents together together ”Schools nominated these to their peers, to 23 the opportunity to work across several areas of the SailGP organization,
classroom lighting. with a goal to develop students who were pas- teachers, facilitators and including the technical team, hospitality and event management, on-water op-
Hunter’s Hill Coun- real projects that reduce sionate about creating Council representatives. erations, media and communications, race management, and sustainability.
cil hosted the summit, litter or divert waste from change in the world,” ”Our council will now The program started in the week leading up to the event and provides stu-
which was facilitated by landfill. Mayor Bennett said. consider the projects and dents with a hands-on experience and inside look at what it takes to execute
professional training and Hunters Hill Mayor Mark “Projects that ad- potential ways to support a global sporting spectacle.
coaching organisation Bennett said the students dressed well-being were and deliver them.”

Open Day

2020

Sunday 8 March

10am to 1pm

PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS:
11 :30am
Holy Cross College

ENROLLING NOW FOR 2022
LIMITED VACANCIES FOR 2021
Invites you to attend our 2020 Open Day.
Open day tours are a wonderful way to experience the welcome of our
community, explore the modern learning facilities and gain an understanding
of the advantages that only Holy Cross College can offer. Visitors will get to
meet our students, parents and staff, and develop an understanding of how our
curriculum and our diverse co-curricular offerings set your son up for success.

For further information please contact the Principal’s Secretary.
517 Victoria Road, Ryde NSW 2112 | P 02 9808 1033
E info@holycrosscollege.org
www.holycrosscollege.org