a decision was made by Maltese Jesuit Provincial Paul Chetcuti and college rector Patrick Magro to replace Saturdays with Wednesdays to conform to the practice of other schools. In the view of some, this deprived St. Aloysius' College of its uniqueness. The change took effect in September 2007, with St Aloysius' sixth form also conforming to the practice of fellow sixth forms: De La Salle College (Malta), Junior College (Msida), Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary School (Naxxar), and the new St. Martin's College Sixth Form (Swatar - Msida) which opened in September 2007. Extra-curricular activities All students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities, which include: Battle of the Bands Subsonic Unplugged Secondary School Concert Charity work Cultural Soirée Model European Parliament (MEP) by Aġenżija Żgħażagħ NSTF Mini European Assembly EuroScola President's Award Public Debating Activities (e.g., BCA Speak Your Mind competition & Science Forum) Young Enterprise Scheme Young Scientist competition FestAlwigi (Formerly known as SACFest) Music festival After School Sports The college also has its own Scout group, one of the oldest established on the island, having formed in 1916. Notable alumni Edward Fenech Adami - President Emeritus and former Prime Minister of Malta Guido de Marco - President Emeritus of Malta Ugo Mifsud Bonnici - President Emeritus of Malta Ċensu Tabone - President Emeritus of Malta Robert Abela - incumbent Prime Minister of Malta Joseph Muscat - former Prime Minister of Malta, Leader of the Labour Party, former Member of European Parliament Chris Fearne - incumbent Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health Tonio Borg - former Deputy Prime Minister, former Minister for Justice, Home Affairs, and Foreign Affairs, and former European Commissioner Mario de Marco - former Minister for Tourism, incumbent Member of Parliament in opposition Tonio Fenech - former Minister of Finance Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici - former Minister for Justice and Home Affairs, Member of Parliament in opposition Francis Zammit Dimech - former Minister for Tourism and Culture, Member of European Parliament Godfrey Farrugia - former Minister for Health and Member of Parliament Edward Zammit Lewis - former Minister for Justice, Minister for Tourism and Minister for European Affairs, Labour Member of Parliament Christian Cardona - former Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses and Labour Party deputy leader for party affairs Joe Debono Grech - former Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries and Member of Parliament Simon Busuttil - former Leader of the Opposition and Nationalist