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It is no secret that attention spans have been steadily declining, especially among younger generations growing up immersed in digital...

Week 2 has come to an end! This Weekly Wrap Up features highlights from Scuba Diving Club, the Sisterhood Series,...

Santa Maria had a huge number of girls in the IGSSA AFL and Volleyball competition with strong results for a...

Lee-Elle Cooper is a passionate Year 12 student who advocates for youth engagement and political participation. She has recently returned...

Laurissa Knowles (1993) has had an incredible career journey so far, from Santa Maria College Teacher to Celebrant and Councillor.

What happens when you mix a love for art, travel, nature, and creativity with construction and building? You get the...

Louise Arcus, doesn't just weave her magic for productions like The Three Musketeers, she also works in the Perth theatre...

Discover the transformative impact of expectations on student success. Learn how belief shapes outcomes in education and beyond.

Term 2 has kicked off with a bang! We enjoyed the Year 11 Father-Daughter evening, celebrated Earth Day, and welcomed...

Our Earth Day celebration this week was a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to protect our planet for future...

After the success of his first visit last year, we were excited to welcome Dr Mark Williams back to talk...

Read about the special bonding moments at our Year 11 Father-Daughter event. Fun activities, laughter, and cherished memories!

This year, Carol Beins follows her daughter Shoshanna's footsteps, journeying the same path as the former Religious Education teacher.

From childhood, Isabelle de Kleine's talent flourished, guided by the supportive Art department into the renowned artist she is today.

As I look back on the past nine weeks, I am so grateful for who we are as a community...

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, signalling the conclusion of Lent and ushering us into the holiest time...

Today, our Easter liturgy, led by the Student Ministry Team, highlighted how the Easter story relates to our lives.

Despite it being a short week, the College buzzed with lots of activity. Dive into the exciting highlights in this...

After honing their skills through early mornings at Trigg Beach the Year 12 Outdoor Education students embarked on a Surfing...

The support and words of encouragement from the Santa Maria College girls at the JIGSSA Swimming Carnival on Monday were...

We chatted with Leana Martin, Head of Careers & Transition to find out what's been happening in Careers this term.

In 2024, we welcome Dave Nelson as the Head of Technology & Commerce. With a wealth of experience, Dave is...

Carolyn Ee (1992), affectionately known as The Healthy Doctor, combines academia, primary care research, and Western and Chinese medicine.

For Year 10 students, many on the cusp of learning to drive, this day proved to be profoundly enlightening and...

Last Friday night saw a collaboration between Years 8 and 9 students from Santa Maria College and Aquinas College in...

How much is too much when it comes to activities for young people? How can we find the balance between...

Today we celebrated Harmony Day in support of cultural diversity at our College ably led by Year 12 leaders from...

From the RYSO concert, to Harmony Day celebrations, and the Running Festival, the College has been bustling with activity this...

We had glorious conditions for the 2024 Running Festival, with students from Years 5 - 12 running the course for...

We catch up with Lesley Nation, Head of Visual Arts, to learn more about the latest Year 10 project titled...