Students Excel in FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge at Aquinas College
#Year9 The Year 9 Robotics & Coding class took it to the next level showcasing their exceptional talent and innovation at the FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge.
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IGNITE Students Undertake Real-World Challenges
#Year7 IGNITE classes embarked on a project that immersed them in the real-world roles of architects, builders, engineers, and accountants in order to create earthquake proof architecture companies.
Students Shine in Maths Competitions
Students from Years 5 to 10 have taken part in two mathematical competitions; the Maths Challenge and the Australian Maths Competition, with some fabulous results.
EcoSisters in Action: Cultivating Social Innovation through Native Planting
To advance our College’s commitment to Social Innovation, our Eco-Sisters are on a mission to introduce native plants on campus.
Leadership in Action: Student Leaders Council Meeting and Dinner
This week, the Student Leadership Council gathered to deliberate on their goals and strategies as the new school leaders.
Enhancing the Workweek: Santa Staff Treated to Taco Tuesdays
As a part of the Thrive at Work Initiative, the Santa Maria Community has introduced ‘Taco Tuesdays,’ a communal lunch event for staff.
Student Leaders Score for Charity on Netball Court
Last week, our SLC hosted the first-ever charity netball match against the Aquinas College Captains to raise donations for charity.
Solving the Equation of Success: Students Excel in Math Competition
Year 10 students Amelia, Madeleine, Parie and Gemma have recently achieved first prize in the esteemed Have Sum Fun Online Maths Competition.
Santa Maria’s Pool Upgrade Enhances Wellbeing and Learning Opportunities
After much anticipation, Santa Maria College is pleased to share that the new pool heating system was successfully installed this …
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Bully Zero Empowers Students
This week, the Bully Zero team visited the Years 5 and 6 students for an informative incursion focused on the …
Spark6: Innovative Solutions for a Better World through Technology
This week has marked the culmination of another successful instalment of the Spark6 emPower Program for our Year 6 students.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 3, Week 5, 2023
Despite being a short week, it was certainly packed with numerous activities and events for students to participate in and enjoy!
Geographers in the Swan Valley
Our Year 11 ATAR Geography students in their study of wine and its spatial distribution visited the Swan Valley recently.
RoboCup Junior: A Showcase of Innovation and Achievement
In an exciting showcase of skill and creativity, six teams from Santa Maria College recently attended the RoboCup Junior competition.
Students Excel in Prestigious UWA Emerging Engineers Competition
This 20-week competition sees some of our year 10 Physics students work on a project to design a solution in response to a project theme.
Empowering Innovation and Sparking Change-Makers
The Explore8 learning project saw students engage both individually and collaboratively to address a real-world issue of their preference.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 2, Week 9, 2023
What an action-packed week it has been, from Kaleidoscope, to Fearless5, to the Interhouse Public Speaking competition!
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 2, Week 6, 2023
Although it was a short four-day week, the College remained abuzz with numerous events and activities taking place!
Skye: Sparking Change In Her Local Community
Year 7 student Skye is petitioning against the closure of Fremantle’s CAT bus service, gaining the support of over 200 businesses, residents and visitors.
Be Bold, Be Brave, Be You
Our Year 6s headed off to Kerem Adventure Camp this week, where they engaged in rock climbing, high and low ropes courses, archery, orienteering, and more!
Merryl Sequeira (2012): Empowering Women in Coding & ICT
Past student Merryl Sequeira (2012) has returned to her roots at Santa Maria this year as a Mathematics and Robotics teacher.
Nearer to Nature: A Seek7 Excursion
This week our Year 7s had an excursion at Point Walter to learn about water in our local environment. They spent the day taking part in many hands on activities.
Kristy (1994): Publicist for Paramount and Network 10
Following many jobs in the media industry, Kristy Hall Harper (1994) is now a Senior Publicist at Paramount and Network 10.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 2, Week 2, 2023
Week 2 saw the celebration of Earth Day, the launch of Seek7, the commencement of the Interhouse Soccer Competition, and more!
Earth Day 2023: Invest In Our Planet
As a community, we came together to acknowledge our planet, improve what we can do to care for it, and celebrate the progress we have already made.
Stepping into STEM: Philippa Vetten
Engineer, Philippa Vetten (2004), tells us more about her life after Santa Maria and her interesting career.
Running the Show: Gemma Felton
If you’ve been to an event at Optus Stadium lately, chances are Gemma is the one behind it! We chatted with Gemma, to learn more about her unique career and the pathway she took to get there.
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.
Achievers’ Club: Recognising Academic Excellence
148 girls from Years 8-12 gathered for Achievers’ Club lunches to celebrate and acknowledge their outstanding efforts in Semester 2, 2022.
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!