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A group of Year 12 students gathered with Principal Jennifer Oaten in the foyer of the new Cultural Centre.

What Leading a Major School Build Taught Me – Jennifer Oaten

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Leading a major school build requires patience, clear values, and the willingness to make difficult decisions over several years. This article explains how Santa Maria College brought its new Cultural Centre to completion, from early master planning and redesign challenges to heritage preservation, teamwork, and the leadership lessons learned along the way.

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A high school girl in a dark Santa Maria College blazer sits alone at a long table, deeply focused on writing or sketching on a piece of paper with a pencil.

Not Every Girl Needs to Be a Leader – Jennifer Oaten

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Not every girl needs to hold a formal leadership role at school to be growing well. This article explains that quiet, thoughtful girls often contribute in meaningful ways through friendship, study, creativity and character, and that confidence and influence may develop later in life. It encourages parents to recognise what their daughter is already doing, rather than measuring her against visible leadership roles.

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