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Strive9 – Year 9 Students Decide What Is Worth Speaking Up For
Strive9 gives Year 9 students the chance to turn the issues they care about into action, building confidence as researchers,...
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Languages Day Celebrates Culture, Connection and Community
Languages Day at Santa Maria College gives students opportunities to connect their French and Italian classroom learning with authentic cultural...
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Do You Have Someone To Turn To? – Jennifer Oaten
Teen loneliness is not simply about spending time alone; young people can feel lonely even when surrounded by others. Research...
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Weekly Wrap Up – Term 3, Week 3
Students brought learning, creativity and service to life this week through academic achievement, visual art, advocacy, environmental action and support...
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Celebrating Visual Art at Santa Maria – Art Day 2026
Art Day filled the Mercy Gallery with colour as students painted portraits, created murals, made bracelets and joined in activities...
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Year 10 Students Discover New Skills at Try-A-Trade
The Try-A-Trade program gives Year 10 students practical experience across a range of trade occupations. Through hands-on projects and teamwork,...
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Lianne Recognised for Outstanding PLEAWA Competition Entry
Year 10 student Lianne was recognised as the best entry in the Year 10 section of the PLEAWA Competition for...
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Investing in Our Staff, Investing in Our Students
The Parent Levy Professional Learning Grant at Santa Maria College provides funding for staff to undertake further study that aligns...
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The Official Opening of Our Cultural Centre – Jennifer Oaten
The Santa Maria College Cultural Centre is a purpose-built home for performance, creativity and community connection. It includes the 642-seat...
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Weekly Wrap Up – Term 3, Weeks 1 & 2
Santa Maria College’s Term Three activities gave students opportunities to extend their learning through history, culture, STEM, reflection and practical...
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Etching the Past into the Future
The Santa Maria College Knowledge Walk is a permanent public artwork integrated into the ceramic floor tiles of the College’s...
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Walking Together – The Lasting Impact of the Punmu Immersion
The 2026 Punmu Immersion gave our Year 12 students far more than memories. Their reflections reveal how connection, service and...
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Reminiscences of My School Days at Santa Maria
Rae Cooper's recollections provide a rare firsthand account of life at Santa Maria College during its earliest years. As one...
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Past Student Inspires Civics Education for Students
Civics education helps students understand how they can participate in Australian democracy beyond voting. Through the Vote Like program, developed...
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Respect. Regardless. Exploring Empathy, Inclusion and Understanding
Respect. Regardless. brought Year 12 students from Santa Maria and Aquinas together to listen, reflect and challenge assumptions about identity,...
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Year 5 History Excursion to Fremantle Prison
A Year 5 Fremantle history excursion helps students understand the development of the Swan River Colony through direct observation. By...
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Mercy in the Past: Mercy for the Future – Jennifer Oaten
Mercy education in Western Australia began when Ursula Frayne and the Sisters of Mercy arrived in 1846 to educate girls...
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Year 12 Geography Students Explore Sustainable Urban Planning in Perth
Year 12 Geography fieldwork helps students apply classroom learning by investigating real examples of sustainable urban planning. During this Perth...
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Sister Kathy’s Journey of Faith and Service
From Perth to the East Kimberley, Kenya, Malaysia and Zambia, Sister Kathy’s life shows how faith can become practical service...
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Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2026
NAIDOC Week at Santa Maria College gave students a meaningful way to reflect on 50 years of history, strength and...
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Year 11 Father–Daughter Evening Strengthens Connections
The Year 11 Father–Daughter Evening at Santa Maria College gave students and their fathers or significant male role models time...
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What Students Want From Their Education Today – Jennifer Oaten
Students want an education that prepares them for life, not only exams. In this article, Santa Maria reflects on student...
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Weekly Wrap Up – Term 2, Weeks 9 & 10
Term 2 closed with plenty to celebrate, from student exhibitions and reflection days to House spirit at the Athletics Carnival...
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SEEK7 Explores a World Shaped by Water
Water became the starting point for something much bigger as Year 7 students explored justice, sustainability and shared responsibility through...
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Girls4Girls Day Brought Pink, Purpose and Plenty of Heart
Girls4Girls Day at Santa Maria College is a student-led fundraising day that supports Mercy Works programs for girls in Papua...
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Sharing The Planet Through Fearless5
Year 5 spent Term 2 exploring what it means to share the planet through wetlands visits, biodiversity workshops, creative projects...
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Reflection Days – A Journey of Faith, Identity and Growth
Reflection Days at Santa Maria College help students explore faith, identity, relationships and purpose in age-appropriate ways. Years 7, 8...
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The 2026 Interhouse Athletics Carnival
House pride was on full display at the 2026 Interhouse Athletics Carnival, as students from Years 5 to 12 gave...
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It Is Not Failure They Fear; It Is Being Judged – Jennifer Oaten
The fear of being judged can be a significant barrier for adolescent girls, often affecting participation, friendships, and confidence more...
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Eco Sisters Put Justice Into Action At Blackwall Reach Reserve
Five Santa Maria girls planted 540 native understory plants at Blackwall Reach Reserve, turning a Sunday morning into practical action...
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