Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 8, 2022
In our last wrap up of the year, you’ll see photos from the Awards Night, Future10, Reptile Incursion, Year 9 Camp, and more!
Happy Campers
Year 9 Camp gives students the opportunity to work with different people, widen their circle of friends and work through their fears.
Transitioning into a New Chapter
The Year 9 transition program, Reason for Being, is a three-day journey of exploring our unique purpose and reason for being in life.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 7, 2022
This week was a big one for our Year 9 students, with their Reflection Day, Transition Program, and Camp down in Margaret River!
STEngineering: All Things Forces, Friction & Gravity
Year 7 STEngineering students were tasked with designing a mini golf course, which needed to include at least two obstacles.
Monica (2001) Takes Action Through Service
As a trained breastfeeding councillor, Monica is passionate about providing guidance, support, and knowledge to women and families.
The Importance of our Heads of Learning Areas
Simone Sawiris, Deputy Principal, Teaching and Learning, discusses why our Heads of Learning Areas are such an asset to the College.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 6, 2022
This week, we had the annual Santa4Santa Day, House Drama Competition, Year 7 Orientation Day, and lots more!
Standing Ovation for House Drama Competition
We sit down with Emily Hunt, House Drama Competition Coordinator, to talk more in-depth about what the night entailed.
Biotechnology: Driving Medical Progress
Year 10 BrainSTEM students visited the Harry Perkins Institute for Medical Research, as part of their study about Biotechnology and its role in medical research.
Marianne Adds Social Value to WAs Mining Sector
To put it simply, Marianne and her team focus on commercial partnerships through both a communities and innovation lens for BHP.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 5, 2022
This week, we had the Year 6 Celebration Day, Interhouse Academic Triathlon, Golden Girls’ Luncheon, and more!
Golden Girls’ Luncheon
85 of Santa Maria’s alumni gathered for the annual Golden Girls’ Luncheon. The ladies who attended were graduates between 1947 – 1974.
Kendall Advocates for WAs Rural, Regional and Remote Women
Kendall Galbraith (2000) actively informs the gender equality policy, with the government, private sector, civil society and the media.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 4, 2022
This week saw some exciting events, including the middle school production performance, and the art and design parade and exhibition!
Immersed Inside New Cultural Centre
Some of our students and staff explored inside the new Cultural Centre, through amazing virtual reality technology!
First Podcast Guest: Catherine Kolomyjec (1986)
With 40-plus years of community work under her belt, it’s no surprise that Catherine is our first guest to appear on the podcast.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 3, 2022
This week, we had the Music Tribute Night, Seeds of Justice conference, SLC inaugural dinner and meeting, House Drama rehearsals, and more!
Introducing… The Santa Maria College Podcast
Once a month, we’ll be sitting down with members of our community, who are contributing to making the world a better place.
Paying Tribute to Musical Legends
The Music Tribute Night is a concert for all music students in Years 8 – 11, in which they perform songs from a soloist or group artist of their choice.
Dance In Non-traditional Places
Creating innovative performances in hallways, stairwells, and verandas as part of a site-specific tour, is the latest from our Year 10 dancers.
Rise & Shine, It’s Fishing Time!
Taking full advantage of what WA has to offer, our Year 11 Outdoor Education students went on a two-day fishing camp to Rottnest Island.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 2, 2022
This week was a big one! We said goodbye to our Year 12s, hosted a Charging Around Australia incursion, and more.
Charge Around Australia
Students learned about the Charge Around Australia project, which highlights the future of sustainable power generation for transport.
ACCESS: The Key to Success
Our Year 12 ACCESS students gathered to celebrate their successes throughout the year, including the completion of their TAFE Certificate.
Dance and Science: Juggling Two Hats
We sat down with Dance and Science Teacher, Marissa Gangemi, to explore how she leverages teaching in two polar opposite subject areas.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 1, 2022
We certainly hit the ground running for the first week of Term 4! From the Spark6 convention, to the O’Donnell Cup, there was lots to cover.
Spark6: Creating Positive Change with Technology
As part of Spark6, our Year 6s have been exploring ways they can use technology to create positive change in areas they are passionate about.
Professional Learning: Stimulating Thinking & Generating Ideas
Before the return of students, our staff engaged in a day of professional learning, in which they further developed their expertise.
From Heavy Metal Concerts to the Classroom!
Outside her role as a Technology & Commerce teacher, Jessica has found huge success pursuing her passion of live music photography.