Celebrating the Class of 2025
Last night, we proudly celebrated the remarkable Class of 2025 at our Graduation Mass and Awards Ceremony. It was a beautiful evening filled with pride, gratitude and joy.
COLLEGE AWARDS
Our Awards Ceremony recognised the achievements of our Year 12 students across a wide range of areas. From academic excellence to leadership, service and contribution to College life, each award reflects dedication, talent and the unique gifts our students bring to the world.
Special Awards
ATAR Dux: Georgia Orme
ATAR Runner Up: Amelia Taranto
ACCESS Dux: Clancy O’Neill
ACCESS Runner Up: Stephanie Hicks
Principal’s Award: Amelia Taranto
Mercy Award: Scarlett Forzatti & Gemma Smart
Dance & Drama Award: Bronte Tholet
Hearne Music Award: Tess Kinsella
Sports Champion: Addison Opalinski
Boarder Award: Sarah Gugiatti
Academic Excellence Awards
Recognising students who have consistently demonstrated outstanding achievement across their studies.
Carissa Allen
Destiny Boulton
Charlotte Evangelista
Penelope Hache
Claudia Heinzle
Paige Lagana
Victoria Lawrence
Jessica Millard
Emily Murphy
Paige Noble
Clancy O’Neill
Georgia Orme
Alex Prior
Asha Richardson
Amelia Rintoul
Amy Sellers
Gemma Smart
Zoe Smith
Amelia Taranto
Alyssa Tyndall
Aeva Veitch
Amelia Winner
Course and House Awards
Celebrating students who have achieved excellence in individual learning areas and made exceptional contributions to their House communities.
Course Awards
Religion & Life (A) ATAR: Charlotte Evangelista
Religion & Life (G) ATAR: Georgia Orme
Religion & Life (G) ACCESS: Clancy O’Neill
Accounting & Finance (A): Carissa Allen
Biology (A): Aeva Veitch
Business Management & Enterprise (A): Paige Noble
Career & Enterprise (G): Clancy O’Neill
Chemistry (A): Georgia Orme
Children, Family & the Community (A): Ruby Morris
Children, Family & the Community (G): Lola McGoldrick
Dance (A): Nina Tavani
Design (G): Samantha Johnston
Drama (A): Tess Hooker
Economics (A): Destiny Boulton
English (A): Alex Prior
English (G): Asha Richardson
Food Science & Technology (G): Isabelle Monaghan
French: Second Language (A): Sofia Gotsis
Geography (A): Kate McKenzie
Human Biology (A): Jessica Millard
Human Biology (G): Cienna Leslie
Italian: Second Language (A): Gemma Smart
Italian: Second Language (A): Penelope Hache
Literature (A): Jessica Millard
Literature (A): Amelia Taranto
Materials Design & Technology (A): Gabriella De’Pannone
Materials Design & Technology (G): Stephanie Hicks
Mathematics Applications (A): Jessica Millard
Mathematics Essentials (G): Asha Richardson
Mathematics Methods (A): Georgia Orme
Mathematics Specialist (A): Georgia Orme
Modern History (A): Claudia Heinzle
Music (G): Amelia Taranto
Outdoor Education (G): Holly Clutterbuck
Physical Education Studies (A): Zoe Smith
Physics (A): Georgia Orme
Politics & Law (A): Olivia Dowling
UniReady: Lana Castelli
Visual Arts (A): Aeva Veitch
Visual Arts (G): Asha Richardson
House Awards
Byrne House Award: Natalia Buckland
Corbett House Award: Ruby Morris
de la Hoyde House Award: Sophie Alvaro
Dillon House Award: Lilly Hayes
Frayne House Award: Eva Longstaff
Kelly House Award: Isla Thong
O’Donnell House Award: Paige Lagana
O’Reilly House Award: Alivia Parker
The Principal’s Address
In the Principal’s address, Jennifer Oaten reminded the Class of 2025 that true success is not measured by awards or accolades but by living with courage, compassion and authenticity.
Her message was a powerful reminder that each student’s journey from this point forward will be shaped not only by what they achieve but by who they choose to become.
Who Do We Want to Be?
The evening also featured a moving address from Head Girl, Annika Conte, who invited her peers to reflect on a question they have been asked for much of their lives, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” She suggested that perhaps it is the wrong question, and that a more meaningful one is “Who do we want to be?”
Annika spoke about drawing inspiration from those around her, her parents, her teachers and her cohort, and how each has shaped the person she has become. She reminded her peers that who we are is not defined by a job title or achievement, but by the values we live by and the strength we find in one another. Her message of gratitude, courage and connection beautifully captured the spirit of the Class of 2025.
Congratulations to the Class of 2025, may your future be filled with purpose, joy and opportunity.
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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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