Year 12 Dance and Drama Graduation Performance Evening
The Year 12 Dance and Drama Graduation Performance Evening is the pinnacle of the Dance and Drama curriculum where our senior students perform their final assessment pieces.
Weekly Wrap Up: Week 7, Term 3, 2020
We’ve had lots happening around the school this week. We hope you enjoy the Weekly Wrap Up for Week 7, Term 3, 2020.
Celebrating Our Langauges
Languages Cultural Day today was filled with fun opportunities to embrace the diversity and uniqueness of our cultures.
Caring for Chicks
Year 10 Biology students have been conducting an investigation to examine how birth order affects the growth rates of newly born chickens.
Make Your Mark: Arts Day 2020
The theme for Arts Day 2020 was ‘Make Your Mark’. Students were given the opportunity to do this in two creative ways!
Public Speaking Finals
Congratulations to all those who took part in the Interhouse Public Speaking Competition this year. Here are the winners from each year group.
2021 Student Leadership Council Announced
It gives us great pleasure to introduce the 2021 Student Leadership Council. The girls will commence their positions in Term 4.
Microbiologist Visits Brain Stem Classes
Through a CSIRO program, partnering scientists with teachers, microbiologist Dr Alyssa Van Dreumel visited Brain Stem classes this week.
Angelina Nguyen, Year 12 Dental Assistant
Angelina Nguyen is the first of our students to enrol and complete a Certificate IV in Dental Assisting while at Santa Maria College.
The Joy of Giving Back
Four students from the Class of 2019 have regularly returned to the College this year to volunteer their time. We asked them about their service.
British Parliamentary Debating Competition
Co-curricular Debating is popular amongst our Senior students at Santa Maria. Recently the girls participated in the British Parliamentary Debating Competition.
A Busy Time in Athletics
It’s been a busy time for our athletics girls. They started off last week with the Athletics WA Nitro event. Santa Maria had some fantastic results.
A Night To Remember: Year 11 Father Daughter Dinner
The Father Daughter Dinner Dance is a long-held tradition for Year 11 girls and their dads at Santa Maria. This year’s dinner was held at the South of Perth Yacht Club, last Monday.
Students Win Angelico Exhibition Art Awards
Two of our Year 11 students received awards at the Angelico Art Exhibition this week. Bridgitte won the secondary prize and Taite was awarded an art scholarship.
Outdoor Education Expedition
Four Year 10 Outdoor Education classes are having an awesome time on their Outdoor Education Expedition in Karridale this week.
Science Day At Santa Maria
There were a number of activities on offer for the girls this week as we celebrated Science Day. From swimming with great whites to sea monkeys, there was something for everyone!
Staff Putting Out Fires
Staff were invited to take part in a portable fire equipment training session on the College oval after school last week.
Basketball Debut
After over 10 years in the IGSSA system, I got my first gig as a basketball coach on Thursday afternoon with the Years 9/10 C team.Â
Study Secrets
This week, our Year 11 students received a copy of ‘Study Secrets’ written by Perth coach and mentor, David Castelanelli.
Introducing Head Boarder: Sage Murphy
Introducing Sage Murphy, 2021 Head Boarder. We asked Sage about what she hopes to bring to her role in 2021 and a few things you might not know about her.
Seek7: Connecting Learning to Life
Year 7s exuded energy and enthusiasm during the Seek7 Enhanced Learning Program, which offers students a valuable opportunity to connect learning to life.
Bringing Science to Life
Bringing science to life is the passion of Ailsa Harris, Head of Science. She and her department have developed elective subjects our girls can really get their teeth into.
Introducing Deputy Head Boarder: Indiana Squiers
Introducing Deputy Head Girl for 2021, Indiana Squiers. We asked Indi about what she loves about boarding and what she hopes to bring to her role in 2021.
Weekly Wrap Up – Week 5, Term 3, 2020
In the lead up to the exeat weekend, here’s a snapshot of what’s been happening this week.
Introducing 2021 Head Girl: Stella Hammond
Introducing 2021 Head Girl, Stella Hammond. We asked Stella about what she hopes to bring to the role and about who she admires.
Introducing 2021 Deputy Head Girl: Lucy Anderson
Introducing 2021 Deputy Head Girl, Lucy Anderson. Lucy shares her vision for 2021 and tells us about who she admires and why.
A Time to Reflect: Year 12 Retreat
Over the last three days, our Year 12s have been on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual development at their Year 12 Retreat.
BrainStem: The Importance of Sleep
We all know sleep is important, but still many of us feel we don’t get enough. Just how much sleep do we actually need and what can we do to improve our quality of sleep?
Vinnies Homelessness Reflection Afternoon
Members of the Vinnies service group attended a reflection afternoon this week, focused on homelessness. The girls explored many aspects associated with this social issue.
Book Bento Boxes
Ever heard of a Book Bento Box? Our Year 5s have. It is a presentation method that encourages students to think imaginatively and in innovative ways.