Introducing Our 2026 Student Leaders
We are delighted to announce the 2026 Student Council at Santa Maria College! These remarkable young women were officially commissioned in a special ceremony this week, surrounded by their families, friends, staff, and peers.
This ceremony marked the commissioning of both the Year 12 Student Leadership Council and the Student Representative Council, which includes students from Year 6 and Years 8 – 11. The Year 7 leaders will be elected and commissioned in Term 1, 2026.
Act of Commitment
During the ceremony, each student took part in an Act of Commitment, pledging to embody the College values of Hospitality, Compassion, Justice, Service, and Excellence. They promised to lead with integrity, support and uplift others, and create a culture of kindness, respect, and inclusion within our community.
Principal Jennifer Oaten shared these inspiring words during the ceremony:
“As Principal of the College for the past eight years, I believe that leadership is about staying true to our Mercy values and what we value as individuals. As a leader at Santa Maria, Hospitality, Compassion, Justice, Service, and Excellence are values that should be central to your decisions and actions. Leadership also takes courage; to speak in front of peers, to speak up when others remain silent or when choosing what is right over what is easy. I hope you will lead with values and show courage.”
Below are the dedicated young leaders who will guide and represent their peers as part of the 2026 Student Council:
Year 11, 2026
Byrne: Olivia Brennan & Sierra Tsagaris
Corbett: Sarann Pretorius & Alicia Sharpe
de la Hoyde: Matilda Connelly & Amber Farrell
Dillon: Sophie Gault & Peyton Preedy
Frayne: Therese Robertson & Felicity Toussaint
Kelly: Sofia Abrahams & Mia Paganoni
O’Donnell: Ivy Clayden & Alyssa Thomson
O’Reilly: Lucy Middleton & Ava Paterson
Year 10, 2026
Byrne: Reyenne Kew & Adele Tavani
Corbett: Harper Grace & Lucy Lomma
de la Hoyde: Lillyann McAllister & Charlotte McCoy
Dillon: Genevieve McGrath & Milla Rimmer
Frayne: Adelaide Reading & Gia Smart
Kelly: Mollie Elliot & Bonnie Nelson
O’Donnell: Pippa Gittos & Mia Sharman
O’Reilly: Abbey Creek & Sarah Shan
Year 9, 2026
Byrne: Isla Raspa & Emily Simmonds
Corbett: Eloise Killigrew & Alexandria Paull
de la Hoyde: Isla Blake & Poppy Hambling
Dillon: Alice Gray & Lily Hicks
Frayne: Charli Langshaw & Audrey Toussaint
Kelly: Mia Benson & Evelyn Stephens
O’Donnell: Chiara Castelli & Imogen D
O’Reilly: Stella Cutt & Morgan Pichler
Year 8, 2026
Byrne: Anya Laing & Nikita Ness
Corbett: Holly Danaher & Sloane Sandilands
de la Hoyde: Millie Beaver & Milla Buiks
Dillon: Nami McMahon & Avery Preedy
Frayne: Pippa Buswell & Stella Pontes Lara
Kelly: Poppy Sheridan & Hannah Wynne
O’Donnell: Erin Breen & Macey Lee
O’Reilly: Hayla Boyne & Ella McBride
Year 6, 2026
Byrne: Harper Noronha
Corbett: Amelia Stocco
de la Hoyde: Emily Cowin
Dillon: Amelia O’Donnell
Frayne: Charlotte O’Connor
Kelly: Cressida McBride
O’Donnell: Zara Gill
O’Reilly: Phoebe Guimbeau
We are confident these students will serve our community with courage, compassion and purpose. They are not only representatives of their peers but emerging leaders who will continue to shape and inspire the Santa Maria College community.
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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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