From the President – October 2024
Welcome to the October edition of the Old Girls’ Association Blog!
This month, we are excited to feature a number of our outstanding alumni, including two of our Mercy Award finalists: Diann Black (1982) and Libby Wilkes (Woodgate, 1984). Their remarkable contributions truly embody the values of the College.
We also catch up with Gabby Blyth (Chaffer, 1999), a proud alumni who has recently taken on the position of Head of Admissions at the College. Gabby’s deep connection to Santa Maria makes her a wonderful addition to the team.
Looking ahead, the Golden Girls’ Luncheon is fast approaching! This event is one of the highlights of the year, and we can’t wait to welcome back those who graduated 50 or more years ago.
Finally, Save the Dates have been sent out for our 2025 Reunion celebrations! We are excited to see these year groups come together in February:
Class of 2020 – 5-Year Reunion
Class of 2015 – 10-Year Reunion
Class of 2005 – 20-Year Reunion
Class of 2000 – 25-Year Reunion
Class of 1995 – 30-Year Reunion
Class of 1985 – 40-Year Reunion
Class of 1975 – 50-Year Reunion
If you have any questions or need more information about the reunions, feel free to reach out to Chelsea Weaver at [email protected].
Until next time,Â
Gemma Varone (2009), President
Until next time,
Gemma Varone (2009), PresidentÂ
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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.
From the President – May 2026
Santa Maria College alumni can look forward to several upcoming events in 2026. These include a joint alumni event with Aquinas College later in the year, a movie night at Windsor Theatre Nedlands in late July, and the Pleiades Meeting hosted at Santa Maria College in August. The update also encourages support for the College’s Winter Appeal.
Expression of Interest – Explore8 Guest Speakers 2026
Santa Maria College is inviting alumni to submit an expression of interest to speak in the 2026 Explore8 program. Explore8 is a real-world learning experience for Year 8 students focused on research, problem solving and innovation in response to community and global challenges. Guest speakers help students connect ideas to lived experience by sharing their career journeys, challenges and impact.
Tara Del Borrello’s Music Therapy Journey
Music therapy is the intentional use of music by a registered music therapist to support health, functioning and wellbeing. In this alumni story, Tara Del Borrello explains how music therapy can help infants, children and young people with regulation, communication, rehabilitation and recovery. Her journey shows how a creative background can lead to meaningful work in healthcare.
