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Past student Merryl Sequeira (2012) has returned to her roots at Santa Maria this year as a Mathematics and Robotics...

Following many jobs in the media industry, Kristy Hall Harper (1994) is now a Senior Publicist at Paramount and Network...

Introducing Jessica Hooker, a 2005 graduate of Santa Maria. We caught up with her recently to delve into her journey...

Our families are one of the most important parts of our lives. Human beings are social creatures, and families provide...

The benefits of studying Drama at school are numerous. It can develop crucial life skills and foster creativity and imagination...

Nicola is in the final stages of completing her PhD in the field of cancer immunology at the National Centre...

Welcome to the May edition of the OGA Blog. It’s hard to believe we're almost at the halfway point of...

Are you Melbourne based and looking to reconnect with your old Santa Maria classmates? If so, this event is for...

Congratulations to Alice Handcock (2022) for her selection in The West Australian Pulse 2023 exhibition, with her piece 'Survivalism'.

Engineer, Philippa Vetten (2004), tells us more about her life after Santa Maria and her interesting career.

By focusing on communication skills and modelling good behaviour, families can create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels...

Clancy is currently working on COVID-19 samples, focussing on finding diagnostic biomarkers for long COVID and identifying unique molecular patterns...

If you've been to an event at Optus Stadium lately, chances are Gemma is the one behind it! We chatted...

Brigitte Fee (2008), a police officer in Queensland for almost five years, shares her experience and insights into a career...

In 2023, Susannah Daly took on the position of Head of Mathematics at Santa Maria, where she was also once...

While struggling to find her passion, Debra Hayes (1988) found floristry. Shortly after, at 23, she started her first floristry...

As we approach the 67th anniversary of the opening of our chapel on 22 April, we take a nostalgic journey...

Welcome to the April edition of the OGA Blog. It’s hard to believe Easter is just around the corner.

We firmly believe that music education can have a profound impact on brain development, academic achievement, building community and promoting...

This episode covers studying, university, career pathways, social innovation, challenging gender norms, and more. We'd definitely recommend tuning into this...

We are excited to introduce you to Foundations & Alumni Officer, Elizabeth Houwert (Walsh), who graduated from Santa Maria College...

Emma Barrett (2001) has wanted to be a vet for as long as she can remember. Today, Emma is the...

Clare Perrott (2021) was seen performing at this year's Nannup Music Festival, so we checked in with her to see...

From the very beginning, the Mercy tradition has been about empowering women to use their voice to make a difference...

Kristen Lloyd (2008) lives in China and works as an Equine Vet for the Hong Kong Jockey Club. She shares...

Santa Maria College has created an amazing community over the past decades. A community so strong that 22 Alumni are...

The Punmu Immersion program returns this year after it was postponed in 2020 due to COVID. We reflect back on...

International Women's Day is a day of recognition, honouring the progress towards achieving gender equality and a reminder that we...

Our Years 7 and 8 Woodwork classes are now underway, and we thought we would ask our students what they've...

President Gemma Varone welcomes you to the Old Girls' Association Blog for March 2023.