What’s Happening in Science?
In Science this week, the Year 12 General Science girls carried out an assessed practical as part of their course. The girls were dissecting a chicken wing to identify the different connective tissues and use microscopes to identify smooth and skeletal muscle cells.
We are thrilled by how the girls are coping with the course and the level of effort shown. Abigail Catalano and Bella Blake commented to me that they are learning this also at TAFE as part of their Cert III in Nursing. “We did this yesterday Ms Harris, and we now know how muscles and the skeleton work together,” the girls said.
Year 8 Science classes have also been busy in the Super Lab, starting their new topic on Energy. The girls have been heating water by setting alight different foods to see the energy content. The girls discovered that chemical energy is converted into heat energy. This can be seen in a temperature change in the water.
A great start to Science this year.
Santa Maria Teams Shine in Term 1 Sports
Santa Maria had a huge number of girls in the IGSSA AFL and Volleyball competition with strong results for a number of teams.
Lee-Elle’s Insights from the ‘Make it 16’ Forum
Lee-Elle Cooper is a passionate Year 12 student who advocates for youth engagement and political participation. She has recently returned from the Make It 16 Forum in Canberra.
With Laurissa Knowles From Valley Depths to Mountain Peaks (1993)
Laurissa Knowles (1993) has had an incredible career journey so far, from Santa Maria College Teacher to Celebrant and Councillor.
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Santa Maria College is a vibrant girls school with a growing local presence and reputation. Our Mission is to educate young Mercy women who act with courage and compassion to enrich our world. Santa Maria College is located in Attadale in Western Australia, 16 km from the Perth CBD. We offer a Catholic education for girls in Years 5 – 12 and have 1300 students, including 152 boarders.
