Friday June 18, 2021

Marist values celebrated at Aquinas College

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Aquinas College in North Adelaide, South Australia’s only Catholic tertiary residential college, celebrated its annual Marcellin Medallion Dinner on June 6.

Jenny Brinkworth

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Ten Aquinians – one member of each House, chosen by the House coordinator and affirmed by the Rector, Brother Michael Green, – are announced during the dinner as recipients of the Marcellin Medallion.

Student president Ruby Yates, who is in her final year of studying Contemporary Art at the University of South Australia, said the gala collegiate dinner was a much-anticipated event each year.

Ruby said award recipients were selected for how they personified in an outstanding way some of the qualities espoused by St Marcellin, founder of the Marists.

“These are the values that shape the special culture that we enjoy at Aquinas,” she said.

House Coordinator Maggie Daw (from Port Augusta) and Brother Michael, with medallion winner Austen Kenny (from Mount Gambier).

This year’s medal recipients were: Abbey Latta (Ouyen VIC, 1^st year); Alice Hubert (Port Pirie SA, 1st year); Lily Glover (Yeelanna SA, 1^st year); Austen Kenny (Mount Gambier SA, 3^rd year); Tiarna Inglis (Loxton SA, 1^st year); Nathan Pinchbeck (Mildura VIC, 3^rd year); Sophie Wallis (Millicent SA, 2^nd year); Bailey Hamilton (Mildura SA, 3^rd year); Noah Waters (Port Pirie SA, 2^nd year), and Jesse Martin (Penola SA, 1^st year).

In his address, Brother Michael outlined the symbolism of the lapel pin which the recipients were given along with their medallions. The pin depicts three tiny violets which represent the Marist values of simplicity, humility and modesty.

‘The three violets recall that Marcellin wanted Marists to strive to be people who are genuine and grounded, and who do good quietly and sensitively,’ he said.

The dinner was preceded by a whole-of-college liturgy in the chapel which ended with a rousing rendition of the ‘Sub Tuum Praesidium’, the traditional Marian hymn that is favoured in Marist communities.