Learning About Comparative Brain Anatomy
Brainstem students were fortunate to hear from UWA Neuroscience students this week on the topic of comparative brain anatomy between different animals.
#CriticalThinking
What Do We Learn Through Coding?
At Santa Maria College, our Years 7 and 8 students are fortunate to be able to choose one of two Digital Technologies subjects – Creative Media or Robotics & Coding. We believe both subjects offer rich experiences to create amazing things with technology.
Year 12 Geographers Head to the Wheatbelt
Recently our Year 12 Geographers journeyed to the Cunderdin and Tammin districts of the Wheatbelt for two days of fieldwork (and heat!).
Brain Stem Workshop
Brain Stem students had the chance to participate in a workshop presented by Neuroscientist, Associate Professor Jennifer Rodger.
A Rare Encounter with the Elusive Chuditch: Year 11 Biology Camp
The Year 11 Biology students headed off to the Perth Hills Discovery Centre in Mundaring, this week for the annual Biology Camp.
Fluor Engineering Challenge
Year 10 Physics students have been working on a challenge as part of the 2021 Fluor Engineering Challenge.
English Tips and Tricks
This week, Class of 2020 graduates returned to talk to current ATAR English and Literature students.
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.
Knowledge Is Power
Congratulations to Madelyn Fowler, the 2020 Law Society of Western Australia award winner. this award is presented to the top-performing Year 12 Politics and Law student in each school.
Our Take on the Election
If you have been following the US election with as much interest as we have, you might appreciate the insights of some of our Year 11 Politics & Law students
Finalists in Australian Space Design Competition
One of the four teams to enter into the Junior Space Design Competition (Years 5 – 8) has been nominated as a finalist.
Caring for Chicks
Year 10 Biology students have been conducting an investigation to examine how birth order affects the growth rates of newly born chickens.
Public Speaking Finals
Congratulations to all those who took part in the Interhouse Public Speaking Competition this year. Here are the winners from each year group.
Bringing Science to Life
Bringing science to life is the passion of Ailsa Harris, Head of Science. She and her department have developed elective subjects our girls can really get their teeth into.
BrainStem: The Importance of Sleep
We all know sleep is important, but still many of us feel we don’t get enough. Just how much sleep do we actually need and what can we do to improve our quality of sleep?
Chief Astronomer Visits Year 5s
Chief Astronomer from the Perth Gravity Discovery Centre and Observatory, Richard Tonello visited Year 5s this week to talk about the solar system.
Year 8 IGNITE: Dyson Engineering Challenge
Can you design and build a chair from cardboard, strong enough to support the weight of an adult? This was the challenge set for Year 8 IGNITE students.
Extending Our Girls in Maths
This week we chatted with Dr Chrissie Fossey, about the Maths Extension Program offered to students in Years 5 & 6.
Fun With Yabbies
At Santa Maria College, Year 11 Biology students have the opportunity to develop their scientific inquiry skills by working with yabbies.
Blubber Gloves!
Year 5 students visited the Super Lab today to conduct an investigation into how effective blubber is for staying warm.
Germination of Acacia Seeds
Year 11 Biology students have been conducting investigations into the effect of heat on the germination rates of acacia seeds.
National Computer Science Schools Challenge Update
Three of our students have been recognised on the Leaderboard of the National Computer Science Schools Challenge, with one having a perfect score.
National Schools’ Computer Science Challenge
Our Year 8 Robotics and coding classes are currently taking part in the National Schools’ Computer Science Challenge (NCSS).
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.
Just Another Science Period
Science is always abuzz with lots happening around the labs and classrooms even in Period 6 on a Friday afternoon.
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.
Going to AQWA
Year 9 Marine Biology students enjoyed an excursion to AQWA last week, where they were able to check out local Western Austrailan marine life.
What’s Happening in Science?
Science classes have been busy so far this year, with Year 12s dissecting chicken wings and Year 8s learning about energy.
Smores and Solar Ovens
Year 7 science students were challenged to research, design and create a solar oven capable of melting a chocolate smore (marshmallow sandwich) this week.
Professor Sue Fletcher Speaks to Brain Stem Students
We were fortunate to have Professor Sue Fletcher from Murdoch University and three of her pHD students speak with Brain Stem students this week.