Shrove Tuesday is a Christian holiday celebrated annually on the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. Traditionally, it was a time for Christians to confess their sins and receive absolution before the start of the 40-day Lenten fast. In many cultures, this day is also a time for feasting and revelry, with people indulging in rich foods like pancakes, waffles, and donuts before the austerity of Lent begins. In some places, there are even carnivals and parades with colourful costumes and floats. Shrove Tuesday is a day of celebration and anticipation for the coming season of reflection and sacrifice. This week saw the College reignite this tradition with the distribution of pancakes to our community through our respective College houses competing to distribute the most pancakes. It was a heavily contested event with McAuley house pipping Rice house by one pancake to claim the top spot for 2023. Thank you to all who came to share a pancake with us and for contributing toward Project Compassion through Caritas with $230 dollars raised in donations from our community.

House Standings:

McAuley 206

Rice 205

Nolan 163

Mackillop 100