21 March 2025

By Mr Christopher Bradbury, Principal

Education is a key determinant of a young person’s social and emotional development and is crucial for establishing a sense of identity and place in the world. Young people have the right to an education that effectively prepares them for the present and the future. Education that is high-quality, safe, supportive and meets their individual and diverse needs.

Education encompasses life-long learning that supports young people to develop socially, intellectually, physically and emotionally, as well as to engage in the complexities of life after school.

Our mission statement is:

Radford College is a generous-spirited learning community that embodies the beliefs and values of the Christian faith in the Anglican tradition. We develop young people to live truthfully, practise compassion and seek wisdom in order to serve the common good.

A key component in realising our mission statement is through nurturing resilience in well-being. The development of resilience for our young people is not just a Radford matter, it’s a societal matter. Our lives are becoming more complex and stressful and therefore we need to provide our students with a ‘toolkit’ to be able to handle these challenges. Running away from challenges and avoiding them will not solve the problem.

Psychological resilience is defined as "flexibility in response to changing situational demands, and the ability to bounce back from negative emotional experiences" (Block & KreKremen, 1996). Resilience is at the heart of mental health and well-being. A school needs to reinforce the importance of challenge in the development of resilience by proactively seeking out opportunities for growth and development. Parents, students and teachers should never forget that learning at its very essence has stress involved. Your success in life depends on how you deal with it.

Statistically we know that resilience creates an 18% increase in achieving stronger learning. We also know that clinical anxiety is a significant issue for our young people with 46% (Year 11 students) and 59% (Year 12 students) nationally suffering from anxiety (Borazon & Chuang, 2023). Therefore, the challenge for schools is how do we address these alarming statistics and effectively develop strategies to build resilience and minimise clinical anxiety?

Dr Andrew Fuller from the University of Melbourne has researched and written extensively on nurturing resilience in well-being. He argues that there are 3 mindsets that young people adopt which include:

The Resilient Mindset 45%
The Anxious mindset 30%
The Avoidant mindset 25%

The Resilient Mindset is the ‘zone of proximal development’ where we want our young people to be most of the time. These students still get stressed, but it doesn’t stop them from achieving their goals. They deal with setbacks and can manage their learning. They are more creative, master routines and show greater flexibility. Fuller argues that it’s when students are in the zone of the ‘resilient mindset’ that they can learn best, and it is positive relationships that will allow us to remain in the optimal zone.

Resilience is not about knowledge, it’s about relationships. Resilient schools and families, are places where students are connected, protected and respected.

Character development at Radford focuses on developing skills and dispositions in building positive relationships with others. We have discussed with our students the importance of looking someone in the eye, a firm handshake, a confident posture, a smile and greeting others with warmth and respect. You can tell if a student has a resilient mindset by those qualities because they’re not doubtful or insecure about who they are.

At Radford College, we recognise the value of a strong relationship between students, staff, parents and the wider community. A resilient culture is an inclusive culture. It’s one that values the student as both a learner and a person.

According to Borazon and Chuang's research only 65.5% of all young people have adults in their life who care about them. Even less, 62%, report that they have adults in their lives who listen to them. While the majority of students nationally are engaged in school and feel connected to adults, imagine what the results would be like if we invested more significantly in positive relationships with our young people so they can thrive and flourish.

By Rev. Dr Katherine Rainger, Senior Chaplain

Father Richard Browning, former chaplain at Radford College, has a fantastic way of speaking about respect. To respect is to "see again, listen deeply, act with kindness."

I have used this definition of respect with students in classrooms, in chapel services, on service-learning trips to Timor-Leste and Myall Creek, on outdoor education experiences and excursions.

Artists have a unique ability to invite us to “see again.” Lisle Gwynn Garrity has created an artwork titled Lost & Found based on Jesus’ parable of The Lost Sheep where the Shepherd leaves the 99 sheep to search for the one lost sheep (Luke 15:1-7). She writes:

Lisle Gwynn Garrity's artwork entitled Lost & Found.

"I began my artwork for this series by collaging torn strips of newspaper articles together, overlapping global headlines with photos of current events. Along the torn edges, I added gold leaf. Then I photographed the result, editing the photos in black and white.

These photos would become the backdrop for my pieces, as I wanted my digital drawings to emerge within the noise of the world’s deepest pains, divisions, and everything in between. The collage is also a reference to theologian Karl Barth’s famous quote about reading the Bible and the newspaper together. I wanted the gold leaf to represent God’s presence in the spaces in between the events and forces that tear us apart.

What strikes me is the pursuit of the shepherd, so singularly focused on the one who is lost, vulnerable, and at risk. The Good Shepherd steadies the sheep on his shoulders and steps out of the frame toward us. His gaze finds mine, and I almost hear him whisper, “I will never stop searching for the lost. I will never stop rejoicing when one is found.”

To leave the 99 behind in search of the one does not make a lot of sense mathematically, but in God’s economy of love it makes all the sense in the world.

Spirituality and the Arts RaVE excursion

Oscar Masters and Sam Toms wearing copes belonging to the Dean of the Cathedral, the Very Reverend Gavin Krebs.

Year 9 Religious and Values Education students recently explored how the arts can enhance, enliven and embody spiritual ideas on an excursion to Goulburn. Why Goulburn? A few reasons. First, St Saviour’s Cathedral, the Cathedral for the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn, is located there. Students were able to connect with Radford College’s Anglican identity by viewing Bishop Lewis Bostock Radford’s cope and pectoral cross. A guided tour also provided the opportunity to learn more about the art and symbolism found in the Cathedral. Please see the slideshow below for a glimpse of the day's activities.

Second, the Goulburn Regional Art Gallery is conveniently situated across the road from the Cathedral. As part of the Year 9 Religious and Values Education (RaVE) unit on ‘Spirituality and the Arts’ students explore the way different artists convey ideas related to belief, meaning, connection and purpose. The students interacted with works in the Primavera: Young Australian Artists exhibition and with those of Jodie Munday’s Woven Stories.

Third, Goulburn has a Public Art walk that invites students to pause and reflect on the effect of having artworks installed in public spaces.

I wonder what you might notice this weekend that invites you “see again.”

By Mrs Michelle Xerri and Rev. Dr Katherine Rainger

Harmony Week (17 – 23 March) is a national event that celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. Almost half of Australians were either born overseas or have a parent who was. Over the past 70 years, more than seven and a half million migrants have made Australia their home. Australians identify with around 300 ancestries.

Our communities are enriched when we celebrate the strength and diversity of First Nations peoples of over 500 nations. Thursday, 20 March was National Close the Gap Day when the annual Close the Gap campaign report is delivered to demonstrate where progress has been made in reaching equality and where significant work still needs to occur.

Along with celebrating cultural diversity it is important to acknowledge the urgent work that needs to be done to combat racism wherever and whenever it arises. Harmony Day coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21 March. The Department of Home Affairs, who sponsor Harmony Week, point us to the 2024 Multicultural Framework Review findings and the need to be proactive in fostering inclusive communities and combating racism, discrimination and injustice.

The ongoing message of Harmony Day is “Everyone Belongs.” Every day Radford College nurtures a community of belonging where everyone can be proud of their cultural and linguistic identity. We also foster a culture of “upstanders” who call our racism.

In 2025, the Harmony Week theme is “Harmony – we all have a role to play!” Today, on Harmony Day, Radford College enthusiastically embraced this year’s theme by playing our part in celebrating cultural diversity and bringing people together. Across the campus there were opportunities to share and embrace cultural identity, conversation, stories, songs and food through gatherings and special events.

Junior School Celebration

The Collegians Centre was awash with splashes of orange and cultural dress as our Junior School staff and students joined together to celebrate the sense of belonging found in our diverse and inclusive Radford community. The Songsters choir encouraged everyone to feel at home by embracing all backgrounds through the uplifting bilingual anthem, "Welcome Here (Bienvenidos)".

The Radford Student Council demonstrated that everyone has a role to play in building a harmonious and inclusive community through their Compassion project and Radford Reaches Out updates. Likewise, Year 6 students shared their service experiences, and the bonds forged during the recent Year 6 camp.

Radford parent and author of children’s book, Colombian Heart and Australian Soul, Mr César Álvarez, shared a message of journey, identity and belonging highlighting that cultural identity is not only formed by birthplace but also by relationships. You can read more about this wonderful book here.

Picnic on Morison Lawn

Radford Awareness and Service (RAS) students worked hard to organise events for Secondary School staff and students. They made posters, co-ordinated Harmony Day craft activities and games, and organised a picnic with a variety of food and drinks for sale. There was a great atmosphere as music played and conversations were shared.

Chaplains Rev. Andy Fleming and Rev. Dr Katherine Rainger along with Secondary School students Thalia, Sam and Xavier dressed in orange for Harmony Day.

Over the past few weeks RAS students have shared their thoughts on countries they’d like to visit, things they’ve learnt from other cultures, food they enjoy and their favourite flags. These might be good conversation starters for family dinners.

Today, on World Down Syndrome Day, we take a moment to celebrate the incredible individuals with Down syndrome and to raise awareness about the importance of understanding and supporting them. To help us see the world through their eyes, we spoke with Mrs Alison Steven, Acting Assistant Principal of Teaching and Learning, and proud mother to Griff, a Year 6 student at Radford with Down syndrome.

This year, the World Down Syndrome Day campaign focuses on how we can improve support for people with Down syndrome. In this heartfelt interview, Ali opens up about the meaningful support Griff receives at school. She also shares the joys of raising a child with Down syndrome and the challenge people with Down syndrome face, reminding us all that “we can learn so much from people with disabilities”.

Can you share the joys and challenges of parenting a child with Down syndrome?

There are so many joys in parenting Griff! We love witnessing how thoughtful, kind and funny he is. His love of singing and dancing (anywhere) is infectious. Griff is also super sporty, and it brings our family much pride to cheer for his teams in cricket, basketball and soccer. He also does swimming, surfing and boxing. The biggest joy, however, is Griff's fierce love and care for his family and close friends.

The hardest part is seeing or hearing about others who don't know or understand Griff being unkind to him.

What do you think are the most misunderstood aspects of Down syndrome?

People who don’t know Griff tend to focus on what he can’t do, rather than what he can do. We can learn so much from people with disabilities. For example, Griff lives in the moment, appreciates the little things and has such enthusiasm for life. People with Down syndrome are just as capable of learning as anyone else, and Griff has an amazing memory and imagination.

When it comes to school, what additional needs does someone with Down syndrome require?

Griff’s teachers, well-being team and learning support assistants help him transition between activities and guide him in social situations. Sometimes he needs encouragement to make helpful choices. The team tailors Griff’s classroom learning and uses a range of intentional strategies that give him some autonomy while ensuring he stays actively engaged in his learning.

How has the College supported your family with Griff’s needs?

We have been supported by incredible teachers. From Griff's first day in Pre-Kindergarten, Radford set high expectations for him while ensuring he was nurtured in a safe and caring environment. Radford has also produced numerous positive student role models for Griff. We have so many stories of Griff’s peers and older students looking out for him and celebrating his wins. What's more, the Junior School supports World Down Syndrome Day each year by wearing crazy socks. Last year, Radford also proudly supported Griff with participating in the ACT Schools Sports Athletics - and he came home with two records!

Griff surrounded by his classmates wearing crazy socks in support of World Down Syndrome Day 2024.

Are there any support groups or networks for parents of children with Down syndrome that you are involved in?

Yes, ACT Down Syndrome and the Intellectual Disability Association are active in Canberra. There are many online networks too.

What advice would you give to parents who are just beginning their journey with a child who has Down syndrome?

Reach for the stars! There are no limits to what people with Down syndrome can do, feel, think or contribute. As our third child, we’ve always held the same expectations and hopes for Griff as we have for his siblings. Since he was a baby, our mantra has been: "You can do anything".

Looking ahead, what are your hopes for Griff’s future at school?

Our hopes for Griff, and for every student living with a disability, are that they belong, are supported and are challenged to thrive at school; that they continually grow, learn and meaningfully contribute to their community. We want Griff to lead and help others understand all the different ways to be ‘smart’.

By Ms Michele Sharp, Head of Languages

"In a world shaped by globalization, environmental change and technological advancement, our students will live, study and work in Australia and abroad in ways that we can scarcely imagine. To flourish, they must have the critical capacity to analyse complex information, the ability to communicate in multiple languages (and) the adaptive creativity to find solutions." – Dr Justin Garrick, Strategic Directions Towards 2020.

The language department leads Radford College in global mindedness. We are experts in intercultural pedagogy, promoting international links and high academic standards.

French language students. Photos: Alan Lee — French language students. Photo: Alan Lee

2025 will be another exciting year for our language learners. The teachers in the department are planning excursions and incursions to complement the learning undertaken in class. As part of our Year 10 exchange program, we will be facilitating exchanges and two study tours to France and Japan. These opportunities allow students to put their classroom learning into practice through authentic immersion, such as taking part in a homestay and attending school.

Last month we hosted individual exchange students from Markham College, Peru, and Meiji-Gakuin, Japan, and in the coming week the Year 10 Japanese students will be further developing their hospitality skills when we welcome students and teachers from Konko Gakuen, Japan.

Languages students will again have access to native speakers as part of our Language Assistant program with Momoka Shibata and Emma Plat joining us from Japan and France in Term 2 and 3 respectively. The languages department is very grateful for the support of the Radford families who will be hosting Momoka and Emma for the duration of their stay.

Through the Round Square network, we are actively seeking a sister school in China to establish a yearly exchange. Meanwhile, we continue to engage with the local community and provide cultural activities such as a Chinese Cultural Day to help students build confidence in real-life language use. Our Spanish program is also continuing to grow, including exploratory planning for our first Study Tour to Spain.

Students taking part in a Spanish lesson. Photo: Alan Lee

Enrichment opportunities such as linguistic competitions and assessments (OZCLO and ACER) are already underway, and we are expecting excellent outcomes again this year.

The languages team are passionate about language learning and are always willing to assist parents and students.

Here are some tips on how parents can assist in languages home learning:

Small amounts of revision frequently
The look, cover, write, check method for learning vocabulary and script
Make flashcards
Make use of the online platform Education Perfect to which all languages students have access
Label items around the home
Visit multilingual places e.g. a restaurant
Watch a film in the language together
Learn the language from your child
Add test and assignment dates on a calendar at home

Learning through playing. Ms Michele Sharpe with Japanese language students. Photo: Alan Lee

Perspectives of the newest staff members of our languages team

Ms Lisa Bourne – Japanese Teacher

I found the Radford students engaged, ready to learn and open to thinking about diverse perspectives through learning Japanese. I appreciate the collaborative atmosphere amongst the language department teachers which inspires me to continuously improve as a teacher and connect with students in a meaningful way. I was privileged to be part of the Year 10 study tour to Japan in September 2024 where I witnessed immense student growth academically as well as in their well-being.

Winnie Sun – Chinese Teacher

Teaching at Radford has been a rewarding experience. I’ve enjoyed getting to know the students, who bring enthusiasm and curiosity to the classroom. The students are eager to learn, and I appreciate the opportunity to share my knowledge with them. I hope to continue promoting Chinese language and culture, helping students gain a deeper understanding of and connection to China. The welcoming and supportive school community has also made settling in a pleasure. I’m excited to continue building connections and contributing to the learning environment here.

New languages teachers, Ms Winnie Sun and Ms Lisa Bourne.

Harmony Day, a day dedicated to recognising Australia's cultural diversity, set the perfect backdrop for the unveiling of Radford's new Rotary Peace Pole - a global symbol of unity and peace.

Installed among the roses in Radford's Turning Circle, a special ceremony brought together students, staff and the local community to celebrate diversity and reaffirm the importance of peace.

Radford College's Senior Chaplain, Rev. Dr Katherine Rainger, said the Peace Pole reaffirms "our commitment to peace locally and globally, and especially in our relationship with each other and in our community".

A highlight of the ceremony was the presence of Mr Michael Rabey, the Founding Director of the Canberra Rotary Peace Bell, who read the latest peace message from the Secretary-General of the United Nations. His words resonated with the spirit of the event, as the Peace Pole serves as a reminder and call for peace worldwide.

Principal Mr Christopher Bradbury shared the significance of peace at Radford: "As an Anglican school, working for peace and justice is something that we strive to do, along with members of the Anglican community globally. Challenging violence and oppression, and working for justice, peace and reconciliation, is one of the marks of mission of the global Anglican church."

Acting Deputy Principal and Head of Secondary School, Mrs Louise Wallace-Richards, who helped coordinate the project with Mrs Ali Dunn, Secondary School Administrator, shared the significance of the languages inscribed on Radford’s Peace Pole.

"This Peace Pole is a monument that displays the message 'May peace prevail on Earth' in the language of the country where it is placed, as well as additional languages meaningful to the host site," she explained. "For Radford, we have chosen the languages we learn - Spanish, Japanese, Chinese and French - as well as English and the Ngunnawal language. The message is an affirmation of peace, and its placement furthers Rotary's goal of building a culture of peace throughout the world."

The Peace Pole project is part of a broader effort by the Rotary Club of Canberra Burley Griffin to mark the Centenary of Rotary in Australia. In 2021, the club set a goal to donate 100 Peace Poles to 100 schools.

The Peace Pole program was established in 1955 by Masahisa Goi, founder of the World Peace Prayer Society, following the devastation of the Second World War. Today, more than 250,000 Peace Poles can be found in approximately 200 countries, symbolising the collective desire for a peaceful world.

The ceremony concluded with a heartfelt reading of the Peace Pole's inscriptions. The messages, translated into Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish and Ngunnawal, echoed the universal call for peace:

English: May peace prevail on Earth (Heer Vunnam, Year 6).
Chinese (Mandarin): Yuàn hépíng zài dìqiú shàng shèngxíng (Tahlia Hunt, Year 12).
French: Puisse la paix régner dans le monde (Emma Osborne-Laverty, Year 12).
Japanese: Chikyuu ni heiwa ga otozure masu you ni (Nandhitha Gopalakrishnan, Year 11).
Spanish: Que la paz prevalezca en la tierra (Elsa Casey, Year 6).
Ngunnawal: Yhurranuulun yhurwun ngunna dhara (Dreaming strong on Ngunnawal land, Dr. Katherine Rainger).

The installation of this symbolic monument is a reminder for all of us to act and think in the spirit of peace.

Thirteen Radford Basketball teams competing in grand finals this weekend

This past weekend, a total of 19 Radford College basketball teams competed in the semi-finals, finishing with a strong record of 13 wins and 6 losses.

Best of luck to the 13 Radford College who have progressed to the 2024/25 summer season grand finals! We look forward to cheering you on at the Belconnen Stadium this weekend.


Game date	Grade	Home team	Away team	Court	Time

22/03/2025	U16 Boys Division 2A	Radford Falcons	Ginninderra Bush Rats	Court 1	12.20 pm
22/03/2025	U16 Girls Division 1	Radford Hawks	TSC Hydras	Court 1	17.45 pm
22/03/2025	U16 Girls Division 3	Radford Eagles	Ginninderra Creek Rats	Court 1	1.25 pm
23/03/2025	U14 Boys Division 3A	Radford Eagles	Tuggeranong Vikings	Court 1	10.10 am
23/03/2025	U14 Boys Division 4B	Radford Harriers	St Edmund's College Gold	Court 4	10.25 am
23/03/2025	U14 Girls Division 1	Radford Hawks	Belconnen Ramblers	Court 2	12.45 pm
23/03/2025	U14 Girls Division 3	Radford Eagles	Ginninderra River Rats	Court 1	12.20 pm
23/03/2025	U19 Boys Division 3A	Radford Kestrels	Marist Cobalt	Court 2	2.55 pm
23/03/2025	U19 Boys Division 3C	Radford Eagles	Daramalan College Black	Court 2	5.05 pm
23/03/2025	U19 Boys Division 4A	Radford Harriers	TSC Wizards	Court 2	1:50 pm
23/03/2025	U19 Boys Division 6	Radford Owls	TSC Wildcats	Court 4	6.00 pm
23/03/2025	U19 Girls Division 2	Radford Falcons	Belconnen Ramblers Black	Court 1	1.25 pm
23/03/2025	U19 Girls Division 4	Radford Harriers	Weston Creek Woden Dodgers	Court 4	2.45 pm

Secondary School Athletics Carnival champions

This week we honoured our Secondary School students on their achievements in the recent Athletics Carnival. We are also proud to announce that two of our students broke Radford College records that were set as long as two decades ago.

Josh Osborne broke the 2005 Open Boys shot put record with a throw of 12.91 meter, and Zoe Schofield broke a 2008 record by completing the Girls 400m in a time of 1:00:56.

The Secondary School Athletics Carnival Age group champions.

We also announced the winners of the highly contested House and Spirit Cup. Congratulations to Banksia who took home the House Cup, and to Kurrajong who won the Spirit Cup by one point.

House Cup (competitive results)
1st	Banksia	804 points
2nd	Acacia	770 points
3rd	Boronia	769 points
4th	Kurrajong	694 points
5th	Huon	684 points
6th	Wandoo	674 points
7th	Karri	665 points
8th	Jarrah	613 points

Spirit Cup (participation and chants)
1st	Kurrajong	320 points
2nd	Banksia	319 points
3rd	Wandoo	295 points
4th	Acacia	292 points
5th	Boronia	290 points
6th	Karri	285 points
7th	Huon	246 points
8th	Jarrah	219 points

By Ms Kath Notley, Director of Service Learning

This week, a group of our students had the wonderful opportunity to support St Ninian’s Uniting Church in Lyneham as they prepared for their much-anticipated Clothing and Manchester Sale.

What started as an empty hall quickly transformed into a vibrant display of casual and formal clothing, shoes, and manchester items— all thanks to the teamwork and enthusiasm of our students. Working alongside the dedicated church volunteers, they helped sort, organise, and prepare the merchandise for the big event.

The volunteer supervisors were incredibly grateful, praising our students for their positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to contribute. Their efforts not only eased the workload for the volunteers but also helped ensure the sale would be a success.

"Once again on behalf of St Ninian’s UCA we wish to say thank you. After you and the students left, the ladies were full of praise for the work you and the students achieved this morning and just how much easier the rest of the week will be for them. They were really impressed by the thoughtfulness and politeness of the students who represented Radford College. They very much look forward to doing this together again through the year as the relationship between us develop. Thank you and God bless." – Rev. Sharon Cutts, St Ninian’s Uniting Church.

This marks our first collaboration with St Ninian’s, and we look forward to building on this connection in the year ahead. Thank you to all involved!

Last Tuesday, 18 March, was a day Evie Buttsworth will never forget.

The Year 11 student from Radford College had the rare privilege of joining the Governor-General for afternoon tea at Government House to discuss juvenile arthritis—a cause close to her heart.

Juvenile arthritis is a chronic (ongoing) inflammatory condition that affects children. Common symptoms include joint pain, swelling and stiffness in the morning.

Living with the painful and at times debilitating condition, Evie has turned her personal struggles into a platform for advocacy, offering support to others facing juvenile arthritis.

The afternoon tea at Government House not only provided an opportunity to discuss juvenile arthritis but also to celebrate Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC's recent appointment as Patron of the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia (JAFA)—an organisation Evie works closely with.

"It was very special to be part of that event, and it was encouraging to see such an important figure in Australia supporting this cause," says Evie. "She is a lovely and very accomplished lady, and it was very interesting to meet her. The event was very nice, an afternoon tea outside in the gardens of Government House. She gave us a tour of the house and showed us all the significant places, such as the ceremonial study."

Evie counts herself lucky to have been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis at an early age and to have responded well to treatment. Through her work with JAFA, she shares her story and offers valuable insights into issues such as medicine distribution and support for young people with the condition.

"I was extremely fortunate to be diagnosed very early and to respond well to treatment, and I want to make sure that more young kids can be diagnosed early like me to stop the detrimental effects that juvenile arthritis can have on your life," says Evie.

For those unfamiliar with juvenile arthritis and childhood rheumatic diseases, Evie's message is simple: "Just be kind to everyone, as you never know the things that people are dealing with in their personal life and the knock-on effects that it can have on them day-to-day."

With advocates like Evie and the Governor-General speaking out, the hope is that awareness about juvenile arthritis will grow, and those affected will gain access to early and effective treatment.

"It is very significant for the Governor-General to be JAFA’s patron, as it will help to raise more awareness about this disease and the effects it can have on a child’s life. It will help doctors and health professionals to become more educated, and hopefully increase early diagnosis."

By Mrs Monique Glavonjic, Community Engagement Manager

Parents of the Radford football community came together on the evening of Thursday, 20 March for an engaging and insightful meet and greet session with our newly appointed Head of Football, Mr Mitch Stevens.

The event, held in the G. Wigg Sports Centre and hosted by the Parents & Friends Association, provided an excellent opportunity for parents and staff to connect with Mr Stevens and learn more about his background and vision for the Radford football program.

Mr Stevens shared his extensive experience in coaching and player development, outlining his philosophy of fostering not only technical skills but also using football to develop sportsmanship, teamwork, character and personal growth amongst all Radford football players.

During the Q&A segment, parents had the chance to ask questions on a range of topics including training schedules, female teams and player pathways. Mr Stevens highlighted the College’s commitment to providing structured development programs for players of all skill levels, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to thrive on and off the field.

Henry MacCallum, Thea Reinhardt and Amelie Brennan running the BBQ.

The evening concluded with informal networking, where families had the chance to speak one-on-one with Mr Stevens and our Director of Sport, Ms Megan Fritsch. The positive energy in the room reflected the community’s enthusiasm for the program and the excitement surrounding the future of football at the College.

A special thank you to our Football Captains Henry MacCallum and Thea Reinhardt, who were supported by Year 12 Prefect Amelie Brennan on delivering a wonderful BBQ to kick off the evening.

We extend our gratitude to everyone who attended and to Mr Stevens for sharing his time and vision with us. With such a passionate leader at the helm, the College’s football program is set for an exciting and successful journey ahead. Stay tuned for further updates by following the Radford Football Nexus Group page.