Weekly Wrap Up: Term 1, Week 8, 2023
Week 8 saw the celebration of Harmony Week, the Interhouse Running Festival, Rock Ya Socks Off concert, and more.
Creativity
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 1, Week 4, 2023
This week, we had Year 7 Camp and Alternative Learning Days, Ash Wednesday, a Year 10 Geography Excursion, Year 11 Drama Day, and more!
Navigating Life’s Challenges: Alternative Learning Days
Along with camp, our Year 7s participated in the Alternative Learning Days, an extension of the Year 7 transition to high school program.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 8, 2022
In our last wrap up of the year, you’ll see photos from the Awards Night, Future10, Reptile Incursion, Year 9 Camp, and more!
Transitioning into a New Chapter
The Year 9 transition program, Reason for Being, is a three-day journey of exploring our unique purpose and reason for being in life.
Excellence in Direction Award for Drama Class
We are very excited to announce one of our Year 9 Drama classes is joint winner of the Excellence in Direction Award at the 2022 Bell Shakespeare Shorts Festival.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 7, 2022
This week was a big one for our Year 9 students, with their Reflection Day, Transition Program, and Camp down in Margaret River!
STEngineering: All Things Forces, Friction & Gravity
Year 7 STEngineering students were tasked with designing a mini golf course, which needed to include at least two obstacles.
A Day of Art & Inspiration
Art Encounter Days give our Visual Art and Design students an opportunity to work with, and learn from, professional and highly acclaimed Western Australian artists and designers.
Standing Ovation for House Drama Competition
We sit down with Emily Hunt, House Drama Competition Coordinator, to talk more in-depth about what the night entailed.
IGNITING Their Passion
IGNITE is our Gifted and Talented program which focuses on developing skills rather than just content knowledge.
Showing Kindness to the Community
In the lead-up to Christmas, our Year 7s have been preparing gifts for people in the community who are vulnerable or who do so much for others.
SpongeBob the Musical
The fun musical production Spongebob recently played at the Regal Theatre in Perth with two Santa Maria alumni taking part.
School Grounds Become Shakespeare Set
The Middle School production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream took place last week with a cast of 62 students from Years 7 – 9.
Ruth Returns to School
Ruth Loveridge (2015) is back at the College for a three-week practicum as she completes her Master of Teaching.
Year 8s Innovate in Explore8
Year 8 students’ involvement in Explore8 means they have been off the traditional timetable and working on their own design-thinking project.
What are your family’s Christmas rituals?
Christmas rituals are important. They tether us to something greater than ourselves. They help instill in us a sense of connection and belonging.
Ask Any Girl!
Last night would have been opening night for the 2020 production, Ask Any Girl. Instead, the cast and crew have created a parody. Sit back, relax and watch as the 2020 cast and crew of Ask Any Girl, put on a different show for you.
Year 7s Keeping Gratitude Journals
As part of their Mercy Wellbeing Program, the Year 7s will be keeping their own gratitude journals to remind themselves of the ‘good’ they experience in everyday life.
Year 12 Visual Art Student Profile: Genevieve Brown
This week, Year 12 Visual Art student, Genevieve shares the story and inspiration behind her Year 12 project
MDT: Stephanie Talks About Her Year 12 Project
We ask current MDT student Stephanie Pietroniro about her project and the inspiration behind it.
MDT: Ashlee Talks About her Year 12 Project
We ask current MDT student Ashlee Cusworth about her project and the inspiration behind it.
Year 12 Visual Art Student Profile: Alexia Jurkowski
Over the coming weeks we’ll be sharing the stories behind some our Year 12 Visual Arts projects as the girls continue to work on their projects at home.
What is the IGNITE Program?
We spoke with IGNITE Program Coordinator Chrissie Fossey about the goals and aims of the College’s gifted and talented program.
Patience and Perseverance
The Year 10 Visual Art students are having a lesson in patience and perserverance whilst painting portraits in oils!
College Best Dressed: Molly Werner
If you have ever been to one of our College Productions, you couldn’t help but notice the incredible costumes. These are the work of our amazing costume designer Molly Werner.
Artist in Residence: Wade Taylor
Our 2020 Artist in Residence is Wade Taylor, an early career artist from Perth. Wade works primarily with paint but he also explore cermics and sculpture.
Year 11 Drama Day
The Independent Schools’ Drama Day, is an opportunity for Year 11 students to participate in a variety of workshops delivered by industry professionals.
Putting First Things First: Year 10 PCT
Today in PCT, Year 10 students had the opportunity to put together a jar of rocks to remind them to prioritise the most important things in their lives.
A Bran Nue Dae
This week, the Years 11 & 12 Drama students were treated to a performance of the Australian musical Bran Nue Dae, at the Regal Theatre.