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Speak Out Challenge Grand Final

9 July 2026

We are incredibly proud of Kevin in Year 10 for representing St Ignatius so brilliantly at the Jack Petchey Speak Out Grand Final this week. Reaching the Grand Final places Kevin among the very best young speakers in the country, and he should be immensely proud of this outstanding achievement.

Jack Petchy Kevin 4th

Kevin's success continues a remarkable record for the College. His victory at the Regional Final in January marked St Ignatius' third consecutive regional title, a fantastic achievement that reflects the strength of public speaking across the school and the hard work of the staff and students involved. His appearance at the Grand Final also means that, for the second year running, a St Ignatius student has progressed all the way to the national final!

It was particularly special to see Adam, last year's Grand Final winner, return to the competition as a judge. His presence was a wonderful reminder of the talent and success that St Ignatius students continue to demonstrate.

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We are incredibly proud of Kevin for representing St Ignatius at the Jack Petchey Speak Out Grand Final this week. Winning the regional competition is fantastic but to make it all the way to the Grand Final really is an outstanding achievement! Well done!
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