What’s New at Santa Maria College?
Over the holiday break, our Facilities & Grounds team have been hard at work enhancing Santa Maria College’s campus to create an even better environment for our students.
Enhancements Across the Campus
Students and staff have returned to find several key improvements, including:
- New bus bays on Moreing Road – Making bus travel smoother and safer.
- Refurbished Village rooms and surrounds – Creating fresh and comfortable spaces for learning and community building.
- Air conditioning in Music tutor rooms – Ensuring a more comfortable environment for our talented musicians.
- A refreshed McDonald Building changeroom – Providing modern and functional facilities for our students.
- New doors in all boarding bedrooms (152 in total!) – Enhancing privacy and security for our boarding students.
- New lockers – Replacing the old ones to offer more practical and durable storage solutions.
Renovations to the Chapel
Our beautiful Chapel has also been undergoing renovations that were started in Term 4 of 2024 and are continuing for the first part of this term. We look forward to welcoming students back for Masses and Rosaries in the coming weeks
Cultural Centre Update
You may have also noticed some exciting changes to the build. The Cultural Centre is coming to life, with pillars now in place and the lower ground floor slab completed. The next major milestone is pouring the concrete for the ground floor. We look forward to sharing updates as this exciting new space takes shape.
Big Thank You
Thank you to our Director of Corporate Services, Tim Stewart, and Alex Chirico, along with his Facilities and Ground Team, for all the work they have done and continue to do to enhance Santa Maria.
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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.
Coming Home – Alumni Celebrate the Cultural Centre
Santa Maria College alumni gathered to celebrate the opening of the College’s new Cultural Centre, reconnecting with classmates and celebrating the role of the arts in the community. The evening featured performances by current students and a 42-member Alumni Choir, highlighting the lifelong connections and shared experiences that continue to bring Old Girls back to the College.
From the President – August 2026
The August 2026 Old Girls’ Association President’s Report provides an update on upcoming meetings and alumni activities at Santa Maria College. President Mary Heavens outlines plans for the Pleiades Gathering, the inaugural Santa Maria College and Aquinas social event, and the Golden Girls’ lunch welcoming the Class of 1976.
Sophia, Building Beauty, Confidence and a Business
Santa Maria past student Sophia Whimp (2022) has built a successful home beauty business by combining creativity, resilience and a commitment to authentic client relationships. In this Q&A, she reflects on the lessons she learned at school, the challenges of starting a business at a young age, and the advice she has for students hoping to turn their passion into a career.
Weekly Wrap Up – Week 4, Term 3
The Joy of Dance Comes to Life on Stage
