What’s Been Happening in Outdoor Education?
Our Years 11 and 12 Outdoor Education students have been on some exciting expeditions at the end of last term and over the holidays.
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Climate Change & Innovation in the Wheatbelt
Our Year 12 geographers returned from their annual trip to the Central Wheatbelt, visiting farms and the settlements of Cunderdin and Tammin.
A Starry Night: Year 12 Ball 2023
Last Saturday night, our Year 12s took to the Hyatt Regency Perth, where they chatted, laughed and danced the night away with their peers and partners. A last-minute venue change (thanks to the Perth Scorchers) didn’t stop students from having a fantastic night.
Life Skills at the Ready
The Year 12 ACCESS Transition Program is a unique opportunity for our students to participate in workshops, which will assist their transition to life beyond school.
Conversation Benches – Years 12 Leaders’ Legacy
‘Conversation benches’ have been installed at the College this week, as a result of a submission by the Year 12 Student Leadership group.
Advocacy Project – Students Help Women in Need
The Year 12 Children, Family & Community Studies has had the privilege to again connect with Zonta House through a special advocacy project.Â
Year 12 Skype for the Hype Careers Presentations
Year 12s have been provided with the opportunity to hear from a number of Skype sessions with current university students in a number of different courses from different universities.
Year 12 Retreat – A Time to Listen
Year 12 Retreat provided students with a space to embark on an interior journey towards holiness through the integration of self.
Celebrating Our Mother-Daughter Connection
The Mother Daughter Breakfast was a great opportunity for our Year 12 students and their mums to celebrate their relationship and the final year of school together.
Celebrating Our Mother Daughter Connection
The Mother Daughter Breakfast was a great opportunity for our Year 12 students and their mums to celebrate their relationship and the final year of school together.
Advice From 2018 Graduates
Our Year 12s have reached the halfway point into their Year 12 courses and have their eyes set on the finishing line. Who better to receive advice from than those who have just gone before them.
Mercy Schools’ Student Leaders Gather at St Brigid’s
Last Friday a group of Year 12 leaders from these schools met together at St Brigid’s for a combined schools leadership afternoon.
Advice From 2018 Graduates
Our Year 12s have reached the halfway point into their Year 12 courses and have their eyes set on the finishing line. Who better to receive advice from than those who have just gone before them.
Year 12 Alfresco Area: Official Opening
Our Year 11.5 students are well into starting their Year 12 courses this term and are now the official leaders of the College. The girls were excited today when they were officially handed over the Year 12 Alfresco Area during a ceremony, which included the cutting of a ribbon by Principal Jen Oaten and Head Girl Emma Robinson, to officially open the area to the girls.
Students Chosen To Exhibit at 2018 Year 12 Perspectives
Congratulations to 2018 graduates Priscilla Rossi and Caitlin Crowley, who have been selected to exhibit at the 2018 Year 12 Perspectives. Mia Algar and Kaylah Sloan have also been selected for the Southern Perspectives exhibit.
Connecting Old Girls’ with Current Students
Old Girls’ connecting with the College.
Farewell to Year 12 Boarders
Several traditional events were held last Sunday to acknowledge the contributions of our current Year 12 group. It was a fitting celebration of their time in Boarding. Many memories were shared, and the girls enjoyed the significance of the occasion.
‘Meraki’ – Year 12 Grad Show
Last Friday night, we celebrated the soul, creativity and love shown by the graduating class of 2018 in their artwork, with displays from Year 12 ATAR Visual Art, General Visual Arts and General Design students.
Life After Santa
Transition is all about change. Making the change from high school to university or the workplace is a crucial step that our Year 12 students are about to embark on. Figuring out how to make this transition smooth and successful was one of the aims of Life Beyond Santa.
Students Attend Sir Ronald Wilson Lecture
A number of Year 12 Politics and Law students attended the annual Sir Ronald Wilson lecture to hear Justice Jeremy Curthoys discuss the development of LGBTQI rights in Australia.
The Year 12 Retreat Journey
The Year 12 Retreat, held at Swan Valley Adventure Camp over three days, allows students the space to embark on an interior journey towards holiness through the integration of self.
Year 12 Biology Students Zoo Visit
The Year 12 Biology students visited the Zoo on Monday afternoon, to further explore concepts being studied including; homeostasis, evolution and conservation through captive breeding.
Year 12 Visual Arts / Design Artist Encounter Day Produces Amazing Works
Year 12 ATAR art students were working hard with West Australian artist Andy Quilty. The students worked on how to loosen their drawing styles using mixed media.
The outstanding work is currently on display in the Mercy Gallery.
Mother Daughter Breakfast
On Sunday 10 June, the Fremantle Sailing Club was filled with Year 12 students and their mothers for the traditional Mother Daughter Breakfast. This event follows on from the Year 11 Father Daughter Dinner. It was a lovely morning for the girls to celebrate the importance of mothers and other special women in the lives of our Year 12 students.
Drama Afternoon Prepares Students For Exams
On Tuesday 12 June, Year 12 Santa Maria College Drama students had the opportunity to attend a drama afternoon at Methodist Ladies’ College, hosted by the Independent School’s Drama Association (ISDA).
Students Walk the Bibbulmun
Last Friday, the Year 12 Outdoor Education class completed a section of the Bibbulmun Track as part of their Bushwalking Expedition. The expedition was modified from an overnight exercise to one day, due to the weather forecast. They were extremely lucky and enjoyed perfect hiking conditions on the Friday.
Halfway There!
Today we threw a surprise ‘Halfway Day’ celebration for our Year 12 students, to make the halfway point of their final year of schooling. Following a busy few weeks of exams and work placements, it was lovely for students to stop and come together as a year group
Out and About in the Workplace
Our Year 12 ACCESS girls have been out in the workplace over the last two weeks. Here is a snapshot of where some of the girls have been.
Farewell to the Class of 2017
Today we farewelled the Class of 2017.
Year 12 Art Students Show Off their Talent
Last Friday night, our Year 12 Visual Art & Design students held their Grad Show ‘Sauvage’. The Mercy Gallery was transformed into a beautiful natural setting with the inclusion of a ‘living wall’ to add to the ambiance of the night.