Celebrating Excellence – Class of 2024
At Santa Maria College, we are proud of our students and their incredible achievements. This week, six of our students were honoured at the Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) Academic Excellence Awards, which recognises the highest achievers in Catholic schools across the state.
Our Award Winners
These students have worked hard and achieved outstanding results:
Top Student in WA – Subject Exhibition
- Jessica Bolden – Drama
- Isabel Martinez – Visual Arts
Top 0.5% in WA – Certificates of Excellence
- Jessica Bolden – Drama
- Ella Muir – Business Management & Enterprise (BME)
- Rainy Guimbeau – English
- Abigail Marra – English
- Isabel Martinez – Visual Art
- Clara Tarquinio – Religion & Life



Jessica Bolden, our highest achiever, attended the CEWA event alongside Clara Tarquino and Abigail Marra to receive their awards. Their success reflects their talent, the dedication of their teachers, and the supportive environment at Santa Maria College.
Although Rainey Guimbeau, Isabel Martinez, and Ella Muir could not attend, their incredible achievements were recognised.
A Commitment to Excellence
Excellence is more than an achievement—it is a mindset. These awards celebrate our students’ outstanding success in Religion & Life, The Arts, Business, and English, reflecting the high standards we nurture in every discipline. We are incredibly proud and excited to see where their talents take them next.
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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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