Co-curricular Opportunities Sports 2024 had growth in our numbers for School Sport SA Knockout Events or Catholic Co-Ed Athletics and Swimming with 1 in 3 students across the school participating in some way. 296 students represented the Colelge while 255 students represented the college in their time through the Saturday Sport Program. 6 students represented the College in School Sport SA Teams in Soccer, Tennis, Cross Country, Swimming and Baseball. 50 student volunteers for our partner primary school sporting events. And Gleeson unified all teams with the introduction and rebranding of all sport uniforms. Overall Gleeson fielded 75 teams across Statewide KO Competitions and Saturday Sport. Honourable mentions to our Saturday teams in the Middle Boys A Grade soccer won their pool, Both year 7 Saturday Netball teams made it to the 1st and 2nd Play off with one team winning their division. Boys Volleyball placed 2nd in the A2 Competition and 5th in the Volleyball SA Schools Cup. Whilst in the KO Competition we State Runners up in Open Basketball, 9/10 Girls Tennis and Volleyball State Finalists, Open Girls and Boys Futsal Teams also made their way to the Finals Day. Languages and Cultural Experiences In 2024 Kogakuin Junior High school, our Japanese Sister school, were again welcomed to Gleeson College throughout the year. We welcomed 15 Year 9s for a 12-day study tour with many of the students hosted by our families in a positive and rich cultural exchange. The Learning of our students was enhanced as the Japanese students were integrated across classrooms and year levels increasing our students as Intercultural and Globally-Minded learners. After a temporary hiatus, following COVID-19, Gleeson College was proud to reintroduce the Japan Trip to students and provide them the opportunity to utilise their language in country. Gleeson College students spent 14 days in Japan experiencing the culture, language, and food whilst also reuniting with their friends during the school visit and homestay with Kogakuin Junior High School. Students valued the opportunity to add relevance to their learning and build connections with people across the globe. Gleeson College will continue its practice of intercultural exchanges expanding its welcoming of foreign students from both Japan and Germany for short-term and extended visits in 2025. Page 19