My name is Joseph Jose and I am the Marist Solidarity Leader for 2023/2024 at St Gregory’s College. It gives me pride to embrace the College Marist values and achieve the goals the Student Leadership Team has marked out for each other. Holding this position aims me to strive towards enriching the religious aspects of the College with my mentor, Mr Coughlan.
In Week 7 of this Term, Hollins, Sam and I attended the Marist Student Leaders’ Gathering with Mr Coughlan at the Hermitage in Mittagong. With Student Leaders from other Marist schools, we were able to share goals, experiences and thoughts on several topics regarding our roles and how to approach leadership in the College. As a collective, we were able to create projects that will raise funds for the less fortunate through immersion in Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands. One of my personal goals associated with building culture was the increase in attendance at Friday morning mass in the Chapel. Demonstrating the Marist charism of presence, the Year 12 cohort attended in large numbers as role models to the younger grades. The impact of the Year 12 cohort has shown the positive influence we hold as Senior role models. May we continue to embrace the rich culture and traditions of the College through our behaviour and actions.