Two Knox Year 11 students, Ben Dempsey and Angus Laurie, have represented Australian as members of the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Team at in the Vitaly Scherbo Invitational Event in Las Vegas.
Angus won the Level 9 U16 Division with first place results in floor, rings, vault and high bar, second place in pommel and a fifth place on the parallel bars.
Ben placed second in the Level 9 U16 Division, with equal first place in the pommel and high bar and third place in the floor, rings and parallel bars.
In addition, the Australian Level 9 U16 Australian team won first place overall in the team event.
“Overall the competition was a whole new experience and really gave me a new perspective on the competitive nature of men's gymnastics on a global scale,” said Ben.
12 August 2026
Staff and visiting guests gathered at Knox on 12 August for a Twilight Networking Event. Bringing leaders together for an evening of connection and conversation, attendees later heard from internationally bestselling author, former state champion boxer and business owner Luke Kennedy.
10 August 2026
Last Saturday’s final rounds in 2026 Winter Sport season marked the conclusion of another outstanding chapter in Knox Sport.
07 August 2026
“Visual Arts deepens our understanding of ourselves, our communities, and the world around us,” says Wendy Shearer (Visual Arts Teacher and Head of Department, Senior School). “Through creative practice, students explore ideas, communicate experiences, and develop personal ways of seeing and interpreting the world. Art becomes both a form of expression and a means of connecting across time, place, and culture.
