Boarding Blog

Our Head Boarder, Annie and Deputy Boarder Maya are on a mission to create a vibrant and supportive environment for...

You might wonder what our boarders get up to outside of school. From socials to ice skating, shopping trips to...

Meet Annie, Head Boarder for 2024, as she shares her aspirations for the year ahead and provides a glimpse into...

Our Years 7 & 8 boarders enjoyed an evening of glow-in-the-dark volleyball with students from other Perth boarding schools.

The friendships and bonds formed at boarding school often transcend time and distance. Past boarders, Claire and Sue share their...

Our Years 11 and 12 boarders recently completed a Rural Fire Awareness Certificate course with Aquinas boarders.

In a show of determination, and support for a worthy cause, some of our boarders recently participated in the annual...

'Colour Me Home', a personalised mindfulness colouring book for our Year 7 boarders, aims to alleviate homesickness, foster connections, and...

Boarding Week launched at Santa Maria College this week, with a very special assembly hosted by our Boarding Leaders.

We were proud to have Rory (Year 12) and Sophie (Year 7) represent the College at the Equestrian WA Interschool...

Years 7 and 8 boarders enjoyed a recreation activity at Treetop Adventure Park in Yanchep. The girls put aside their...

Our boarding leaders recently attended a Boarding Leaders Forum at Perth College with students from other boarding schools.

Our Year 12 geographers returned from their annual trip to the Central Wheatbelt, visiting farms and the settlements of Cunderdin...

Jane Murray is stepping into a new role in 2023 as Director of Boarding. We interviewed Jane about this her...

2022 Head Girl Elouise delivered her first and final speech to the students and staff at Assembly on Mercy Day....

The boarding staff are more than just carers, they are role models who show our girls how to belong, care...

This week we introduce you to Alice Gosper, Head Boarder for 2023. Alice shares her vision for boarding and the...

It's Boarding Week at Santa Maria College and we are celebrating all that our boarders and their families offer our...

I have the greatest admiration for our boarders. These incredible young women contribute so much to who we are as...

Girls from the Class of 2021 shared advice with current Year 12s this week, sharing tips and hints on making...

National Boarding Week runs from 16 - 22 May. It's a time to celebrate our boarders and appreciate the value...

Homesickness is one of the greatest concerns for parents of boarding students. Tracy Webster shares her experience and advice in...

In the January holidays, Year 12 student Ella Lydeamore completed a work placement in Broome as part of her Certificate...

Head Boarder, Sage Murphy tells us what it's like to be a boarder at Santa Maria.

Read on for what's been happening in our Boarding community this week as we wrap up for the year.

We hear from Head Boarder, Sage on her parting words for our Year 12 graduates.

There have been lots of exciting things happening in Boarding as 2020 draws to a close. Our Head of Boarding...

Read on to find out the past and upcoming recreation activities the boarders have been involved in.

We hear from our Head Boarder, Sage Murphy on what she aims to achieve in her new role.

Our Head Boarder, Harriet fills us in on what it's like to be boarder at Santa Maria.