Years 7 – 11 Awards Evening: Celebrating Student Excellence
At our recent annual awards ceremony, we celebrated the exceptional dedication and accomplishments of our students from Years 7 – 11. It was a night filled with recognition for their hard work and commitment to their subjects, House, and the College, witnessed by their families, teachers, and peers.
Principal Jennifer Oaten addressed the audience, emphasising the significance of embracing our individuality. She highlighted the richness of our diverse personalities, faiths, cultures, abilities, talents, values, and dreams, underscoring that each of us is special and unique in our own right. Jennifer explored how our life experiences, upbringing, childhood lessons, and nurturing from family and school shape who we are as individuals.
“Embrace your differences; it is what distinguishes you. Our imperfections are to be embraced,” she urged, echoing the wisdom of Maya Angelou: “If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.”
In her speech, Head Girl 2024, Isabella Morrison emphasised the importance of celebrating all students at Santa Maria. While the evening honoured top achievers, Isabella stressed that every student, present or not, should take pride in their dedication, commitment, and effort within the College.
“Success is not solely about achieving the highest marks. It is also about improving by a few percent, surpassing personal bests in sports, or supporting peers in reaching their potential,” she affirmed. Isabella acknowledged the reluctance to discuss unsuccessful attempts in a society that glorifies achievements, asserting that these moments of failure are stepping stones towards excellence, not its antithesis.
2023 Years 7 - 11 Award Winners
Religious Education
Pia De Rossi
Lucy Lomma
Beginner’s Woodwork
Alice Bowring
Emily Ricciardi
Creative Media
Mia Dale
Mia Sharman
Dance
Indie Curtis
Georgia Jenzen
Drama
Charlotte McCoy
Meg Thornett
Draw & Paint
Ruby Beaver
Willow Marshall
English
Pia De Rossi
Amelie Dawson
Food & Fashion
Pia De Rossi
Marli Cole
French
Elizabeth Kusuma
Emily McCarthy
Health
Mia Dale
Harper Grace
Humanities & Social Science
Emily McCarthy
Elizabeth Stewart
Italian
Gia Smart
Celeste Hache
Make & Create
Ruby Beaver
Elizabeth Kusuma
Mathematics
Pia De Rossi
Emily McCarthy
Iris Tay
Music
Pia De Rossi
Lucy Lomma
Abigail Sheehan
Physical Education
Willow Marshall
Harper Grace
Robotics & Coding
Abigail Sheehan
Caitlin O’Neill
Science
Amelie Dawson
Lianne Kim
STEngineers
Elizabeth Kusuma
Year 7 Mercy Award
Lianne Kim
Bonnie Nelson
Year 7 Mary Francis Goold Award
Sarah Shan
Ruby Beaver
Religious Education
Therese Robertson
Alyssa Thomson
Beginner’s Woodwork
Therese Robertson
Annabelle Thomson
Claudia Taylor Beard
Hallie Watson
Creative Media
Therese Robertson
Madelyn Smith
Dance
Scarlett Ceniviva
Capri Pittorino
Design & Create
Ava Bates
Caitlynn Tay Fernandez
Drama
Alyssa Thomson
Scarlett Ceniviva
Draw & Paint
Caitlynn Tay Fernandez
Sue Pham
English
Alyssa Thomson
Jade Auret
Food & Fashion
Ka Yan Charis Choi
Felicity Toussaint
French
Hannah Daniels
Sofia Galeano Riveros
Health
Sophie Beissel
Sapphire Roncio
Humanities & Social Science
Therese Robertson
Madelyn Smith
Italian
Madelyn Smith
Sophie McCarthy
Mathematics
Hannah Daniels
Sophie McCarthy
Music
Sophie McCarthy
Saheli De Silva
Physical Education
Emily Johnstone
Eva Matthews
Robotics & Coding
Sophie McCarthy
Bridget McCulloch
Science
Alyssa Thomson
Annabelle Thomson
Science Quest
Jade Auret
Daisy Coleman
Olivia Lilley
Alyannah Palacios
Year 8 Mercy Award
Felicity Toussaint
Rutendo Ngoma
Year 8 Mary Francis Goold Award
Adayna Fozdar
Lucy Middleton
Byrne House Award
Lianne Kim
Caitlyn Drury
Corbett House Award
Isabel Henwood
Harper Grace
de la Hoyde House Award
Matilda Connelly
Abby Wheat
Dillon House Award
Peyton Preedy
Courtney Binns
Frayne House Award
Sunny McManus
Kelly House Award
Eva Matthews
O’Donnell House Award
Mia Sharman
Bethany Jurkans
O’Reilly House Award
Sarah Shan
Religious Education
Alexia Dujmovic
Naomi Karczub
Dance
Alyssa Stipinovic
Design
Elizabeth Young
Digital Media & Photography
Rachael Wu
Drama
Sophie Radici
English
Naomi Karczub
Rachael Wu
Fashion & Textiles
Bailey Curtis
Food
Naomi Karczub
French
Rachael Wu
Health
Amelia Cobley
Bella Wilkes
Humanities & Social Science
Naomi Karczub
Bella Wilkes
Chloe Dartnall
Italian
Gabrielle Ranallo
Marine Science
Bella Wilkes
Mathematics
Rachael Wu
Bethany Doherty
Music
Naomi Karczub
Outdoor Education
Amelia Cobley
Physical Education
Jayda Baker
Bronagh Fowler
Robotics & Coding
Rachael Wu
Science
Naomi Karczub
Rachael Wu
Start your own Business
Isabella Da Costa
Visual Arts
Elizabeth Harris
Year 9 Mercy Award
Alyssa Stipinovic
Chloe Dartnall
Sheila Sawle Award
Naomi Karczub
Beth Doherty
Religious Education
Amelia Taranto
Charlotte Evangelista
Biology
Aeva Veitch
BrainSTEM
Amelia Taranto
Business Leadership
Ella Reeves
Chemistry
Evie Townsend
Dance
Gemma Smart
Design
Harriet Noske
Drama
Destiny Boulton
Economics
Tara Shanahan
English
Aeva Veitch
Matilda Thomson
Fashion & Textiles
Lucia De’Pannone
Food Technology
Kate Buzzard
French
Penelope Hache
Geography
Nina Tavani
Global Science
Emily Mulcahy
Health
Olivia Dowling
Libby Fris
History
Jessica Shepherd
Human Biology
Carissa Allen
Italian
Penelope Hache
Mathematics
Amelia Taranto
Ella Reeves
Georgia Orme
Music
Amelia Taranto
Sofia Gotsis
Outdoor Education
Addison Opalinski
Physical Education
Cienna Leslie
Alivia Sciorilli
Zoe Smith
Physics
Georgia Orme
Politics & Law
Carissa Allen
Visual Arts
Grace Srhoy
Year 10 Mercy Award
Gemma Smart
Zoe Smith
Year 10 Sheila Sawle Award
Annika Conte
Year 10 Laura Gray Award
Addison Opalinski
Academic Excellence Awards
Charlie Adair
Jessica Bolden
Macie Brennan
Lexi Chandler
Taya Chiappini
Abbey Cowcher
Sarah Della Bona
Caitlyn Foster
Rainy Guimbeau
Veronique Lomma
Abigail Marra
Madison Pino
Rose Simkin
Mackenzie Smith
Tiani Teakle
Allegra Trolio
Myah Waldock
Anika Zammit
Subject Awards
Religion & Life (A) ATAR
Clara Tarquinio
Religion & Life (G)
Rainy Guimbeau
Religion & Life (G) ACCESS
Jacinta Van Der Zanden
Accounting & Finance (A)
Bianca Monaco
Applied Information Technology (A)
Alyssa Combes
Biology (A)
Ella Muir
Business Management & Enterprise (A)
Bianca Monaco
Business Management & Enterprise (G)
Charlie Adair
Career & Enterprise (G)
Jacinta Van Der Zanden
Chemistry (A)
Madison Pino
Children, Family & the Community (A)
Grace Westerhout
Children, Family & the Community (G)
Lexi Chandler
Dance (A)
Myah Waldock
Design (G)
Erin Grewar
Drama (A)
Jessica Bolden
Economics (A)
Olivia Grondal
English (A)
Anika Zammit
English (G)
Jacinta Van Der Zanden
Food Science & Technology (G)
Isabella Morrison
French: Second Language (A)
Rainy Guimbeau
Geography (A)
Tayla Tasovac
Human Biology (A)
Madison Pino
Human Biology (G)
Alyssa Monaco
Italian: Second Language (A)
Stella Piacenti
Literature (A)
Madison Pino
Materials, Design & Technology (A)
Alexandra Auriemma
Materials, Design & Technology (G)
Orla Fowler
Mathematics Applications (A)
Sarah Della Bona
Mathematics Essential (G)
Abbey Cowcher
Mathematics Methods (A)
Anika Zammit
Mathematics Specialist (A)
Anika Zammit
Modern History (A)
Kayla Ro
Music (G)
Madison Pino
Outdoor Education (G)
Stella Wessels
Physical Education Studies (A)
Maia Clayden
Physics (A)
Anika Zammit
Politics & Law (A)
Tayla Tasovac
Visual Arts (A)
Ava Donovan
Visual Arts (G)
Eva Antic
Year 11 Mercy Award
Grace Westerhout
Abigail Marra
Year 11 Sheila Sawle Award
Rainy Guimbeau
Myah Waldock
Byrne House Award
Bianca Stanes
Corbett House Award
Olivia Fuller
de la Hoyde House Award
Jorja Squiers
Dillon House Award
Harriet McIntyre
Frayne House Award
Sophie Parker
Pippa Smith
Kelly House Award
Addison Opalinski
Amy Sellers
O’Donnell House Award
Ella Sharman
O’Reilly House Award
Ella Prophet
Madison Pino
The Value of Student Voice – Jennifer Oaten
“At Santa Maria College, we are not only given the opportunity, but we are encouraged by our teachers and each other to voice our opinions, concerns and ideas—to continue moving forward as a school and as a community. Student voice is integral for growth, and allows for us, as students to have an active role in shaping our education.”
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Author: Santa Maria College
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.
