The two of us

2026 Arts Captains, Sophie Gurung and Rory Thompson

Rory - Sophie and I have known each other since Prep; we were both at St Therese’s Primary School together. I think we first really became friends in about Grade 2.

I can't quite remember my first impression of Sophie. I know that I’ve always thought of Sophie as very sweet and compassionate, so that was probably my first impression of her.

My biggest shared achievement of 2026 was definitely the mural painting at St Mary’s. We spent our whole year working together to develop it and get it approved, and we’re very proud of how it turned out. The mural is an amazing symbol of connection between campuses, with gorgeous artwork designed by Year 11 Chloe McCullough.

Sophie - I admire that Rory is very hardworking in the areas they’re passionate about. With Production, Media and being a great leader overall. They have performed incredibly and put lots of dedication into their work and that can really be seen in their successes and how far they’ve come.

I remember when I first began doing Year 12 Media, Rory was always open to explaining and guiding me as I didn’t do Media in Year 11. They have always been a helping hand when I needed help with equipment, tasks or just a better understanding of something. Their generosity has been reflected in always showing up for me and others.

Rory has inspired me to be a more hardworking person and has helped me aim for my best in everything I do.