2020 Achievers’ Assembly

February 3, 2020

It is a pleasure to watch our girls find meaning and success in their education at school and beyond. Where there is an emotional connection to learning, an invested teacher and a student who knows the learning strategies that work for them, the sky is the limit.

This week we celebrated our most academically successful 2019 graduates at our Achievers’ Assembly. Students from the ATAR and GENERAL pathways who have achieved outstanding results were congratulated by their parents and all students from Years 7 – 12.

Principal Jennifer Oaten talked about Years 11 and 12 being a marathon and not a sprint. She congratulated our graduates for accessing their strengths and working with passion. Mrs Oaten also advocated for balance in life, encouraging current students to make sure they enjoy exercise, hobbies, service, family and friends and even part-time employment.

Finally, Simone Sawiris, our Deputy Principal, Teaching and Learning, congratulated the whole 2019 cohort. She said, “Much of what is learnt at school is not found in textbooks or the syllabus. There is still much to learn, but with such solid foundations, we can be confident that these young women are well prepared for life beyond Santa Maria.”

We are looking forward to following the progress of all our 2019 graduates. We wish them the opportunity to explore their passions and find the contentment of a life that is meaningful to them.

Rose Lehane
Highest ATAR 99.75
Certificate of Distinction

Jennifer Lin
General Exhibition
Certificate of Distinction
ATAR 99+

Lily Tuckwell
Subject Certificate of Excellence for Mathematics Applications
Certificate of Distinction

Darcy Thompson
ATAR 97+
Certificate of Distinction
Subject Certificate of Excellence for Mathematics Applications

Isioma Ogwu
ATAR 97+
Certificate of Merit
Subject Certificate of Excellence for English

Mia Dal Molin
ATAR 97+
Certificate of Distinction
Subject Certificate of Excellence for English

Madeleine Haines
ATAR 97+
Certificate of Distinction
Subject Certificate of Excellence for Religion and Life

Jasmine Della Bona
ATAR 97+
Certificate of Distinction
Subject Certificate of Excellence for Religion & Life

Rebecca Perse
ATAR 97+
Certificate of Distinction

Yolanda Simmons
ATAR 97+
Certificate of Distinction

Sharon Potula
ATAR 97+
Certificate of Distinction

Anabelle Papalia
ATAR 97+
Certificate of Distinction

Amy Kerrigan
ATAR 97+
Certificate of Distinction

Keely Hebiton
ATAR 97+
Certificate of Distinction

Stephanie Haines
ATAR 97+
Certificate of Distinction

Sarah Cain
ATAR 97+
Certificate of Distinction

Tasha Brown
ATAR 97+
Certificate of Distinction

Jo Rundle
ATAR 97+
Certificate of Meri

Certificate of Distinction

Jenna Cicanese
Emilia Cottino
Alyssa Cribb
Grace Hutchinson
Tia Kenny
Grace Keogh
Samantha King
Sophie Kunnen
Kate Miller
Mika Nicoli
Georgia Piggott
Jordana Ranallo
Samara Tjoe
Stephanie Tory
Lily Wright

Certificate of Merit

Sofia Basso Betancourt
Shay Bastiani
Brooke Biglin
Holly Bradford
Kate Collins
Emily Coombs
April Correia-Waller
Bridget Davis
Alexandra Downing
Jessica Dymmott
Katia Fernandes
Joanne Fortuna
Ashleigh Gibbs
Amelia Guidi
Gabrielle Hardwick
Olivia Harvey
Jade Holt
Dunuwila Dilini Jayawickrema
Eliza Joyce
Marnie Kennedy
Cailee Lamond
Kitriana Lim
Olivia Lloyd
Tayah Medlen
Anna Monaghan
Esther Nicholls
Madeline Niski
Annalise Noble
Maddisyn O’Grady
India Patel
Sheridan Rafols
Genevieve Reid
Grace Ritchie
Emma Robinson
Rebecca Rutigliano
Jordyn Shepherd
Charlotte Stapleton
Zoe Stevenson
Michaela Taliangis
Jessica Tan
Trinity Thomas
Jade Thompson
Amy Treasure
Jade Tuckwell
Georgia Vinci
Meg Vlahov
Gillian Whitehead
Nicki Xanthis

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Author: Santa Maria College
Santa Maria College is a vibrant girls school with a growing local presence and reputation. Our Mission is to educate young Mercy women who act with courage and compassion to enrich our world. Santa Maria College is located in Attadale in Western Australia, 16 km from the Perth CBD. We offer a Catholic education for girls in Years 5 – 12 and have 1300 students, including 152 boarders.

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