Perth College Senior School Presentation Night Awards & Ceremony
Presentation Night is always a significant milestone in the Perth College calendar, and this year’s celebration was a powerful reflection of both excellence and community.
Following the Year 3 – 6 Presentation Ceremony and Year 6 Graduation in the final week of Term 4, the Senior School Presentation Night provided an opportunity to acknowledge the dedication, growth and achievements of our students. We were delighted to welcome the Archbishop of Perth, the Reverend Kay Goldsworthy AO, and to recognise award recipients whose commitment and perseverance exemplify the values of our School.
A defining moment of the evening was the 2025 School Captain’s address delivered by Lauren Rasheed. Lauren’s speech explored the idea of sisterhood, not as a concept, but as a lived experience that evolves over time. She spoke of sisterhood as a foundation laid by the pioneering Sisters of the Church, strengthened through shared traditions, learning and leadership, and sustained by connection long after students leave the classroom.
“As for what sets PC apart, it’s important that I also draw on the ways in which Perth College itself resembles a real, living, breathing sisterhood not just a simple community. So, I’ve broken it down into stages.
Stage One: Sisterhood as a Foundation
This was the spark, the ripple that proved women could do more than the domesticated roles society tried to confine them to; that they could excel in areas such as Mathematics, the Humanities and Sport. The Sisters of the Church who founded our school planted this seed, along with a few jacarandas.
Stage Two: The Copying Phase
The girls who here before us were to us have handed on is written in our school song for a reason. Every time I give a speech, I carry a Bedford bear in my pocket, because that’s what countless school captains before me have done. These may sound like little things, but they’re not. It is these snippets of inspiration that we take from those around us that shape the way our community interacts
Stage Three: Growth
As sisters get older they grow and they change and mature. Its similar being a student at Perth College.One thing about change is that it always leads to growth. Yes, it is important to acknowledge the past and see how far we have come, but as a community, we must also look forward and navigate with intention.
Stage Four: Enduring Connection
Connection and sisterhood were not just descriptors: they were the heart of who we wanted to be. That is what makes our connection enduring, not the big events, but the thousands of quiet moments in between that shape who we become.
“Perth College is not just a school you attend, it’s a sisterhood you inherit, add to, and eventually pass on to the next chapter.”
2025 School Captain, Lauren Rasheed
Her reflections highlighted an important truth about education at Perth College: success is shaped not only by academic rigour and opportunity, but by the relationships, mentorship and sense of belonging that surround our students every day. These are the elements that empower young women to grow with confidence, adapt to change and lead with purpose.
Congratulations to our award recipients and a special mention to our Dux of Perth College, Tali Wrobel.
We also acknowledge the vital role of our teachers and staff, whose guidance and commitment support students through every stage of their journey, and the parents and carers of our Year 12 cohort, whose partnership and encouragement underpin each achievement celebrated on the night.
Presentation Night 2025 was a reminder that Perth College is more than an institution, it is a shared story. One that honours the women and girls who came before, celebrates those shaping the present, and looks ahead with confidence to the next chapter.
We extend our sincere thanks to our valued sponsors for their generous support in making the 2025 Perth College Presentation Night possible: Perth College Foundation, Perth College Old Girls’ Association and Irving & Keenan Real Estate.
