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.
Curiosity
Exploring the Universe: Students Visit Gravity Discovery Centre
Year 5 students visited the Gravity Discovery Centre situated in Gin Gin as part of their Earth and Space Sciences Unit.
Hands On at AQWA
Our Year 9 Marine Science students headed to AQWA this week to learn about the biodiversity of the Western Australian coastline.
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!
Let the Adventures Begin!
Our Year 7s got amongst nature and pushed their boundaries at camp this week in the beautiful Nanga Region.
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!
Happy Campers
Year 9 Camp gives students the opportunity to work with different people, widen their circle of friends and work through their fears.
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.
IGNITING Their Passion
IGNITE is our Gifted and Talented program which focuses on developing skills rather than just content knowledge.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 4, 2022
This week saw some exciting events, including the middle school production performance, and the art and design parade and exhibition!
Immersed Inside New Cultural Centre
Some of our students and staff explored inside the new Cultural Centre, through amazing virtual reality technology!
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 3, 2022
This week, we had the Music Tribute Night, Seeds of Justice conference, SLC inaugural dinner and meeting, House Drama rehearsals, and more!
Introducing… The Santa Maria College Podcast
Once a month, we’ll be sitting down with members of our community, who are contributing to making the world a better place.
Dance In Non-traditional Places
Creating innovative performances in hallways, stairwells, and verandas as part of a site-specific tour, is the latest from our Year 10 dancers.
Marine Biologists in the Making
Year 9 Marine Science students visited Penguin Island this week to conduct research into the impact humans are having on the marine park.
Rise & Shine, It’s Fishing Time!
Taking full advantage of what WA has to offer, our Year 11 Outdoor Education students went on a two-day fishing camp to Rottnest Island.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 2, 2022
This week was a big one! We said goodbye to our Year 12s, hosted a Charging Around Australia incursion, and more.
Charge Around Australia
Students learned about the Charge Around Australia project, which highlights the future of sustainable power generation for transport.
Dance and Science: Juggling Two Hats
We sat down with Dance and Science Teacher, Marissa Gangemi, to explore how she leverages teaching in two polar opposite subject areas.
From Heavy Metal Concerts to the Classroom!
Outside her role as a Technology & Commerce teacher, Jessica has found huge success pursuing her passion of live music photography.
Building Connections Through Sisterhood Lunch Series
Our alumni were invited back to the College to share their experience and wisdom since graduating with our senior students.
In Review: IGSSA Dance 2022
It’s been a busy term with three performances at the annual Dance Showcase, and a very successful performance at the IGSSA Dance Festival.
Refine: Visual Art & Design Exhibition
The Graduation Exhibition Refine, held last Thursday night in the Mercy Gallery, was certainly an opulent affair!
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 3, Week 8, 2022
This week saw the Art & Design Graduation Show, Strive9 Implemention, JIGSSA Cross Country Carnival, R U OK? Day, and more!
New Babies in the Science Lab
What came first? The chicken or the egg? Our Year 10 Biology students might be able to shed some light on that age-old question.
Exploring WA Maritime Museum
Students made the trip to the iconic museum as part of their HASS studies of migration, completing various interactive activities.
BrainSTEM Students’ Focus on Neuroscience
BrainSTEm students have been focussing on neuroscience. This week they enjoyed a hands-on workshop with guests from Murdoch University.
Science Week
This year, students were involved in a number of exciting and interesting activities around the theme ‘Glass: More Than Meets the Eye’.
Monique Chiari’s Clumsy Cushions
Intense boredom with feelings of stagnation during a COVID-19 lockdown led Monique to create her own business, Clumsy.