What has been happening at St Mary’s College recently? Find out here and keep up to date on the College’s latest news, events, announcements, community activities, photos and more.
You will also find the College calendar, term dates, The Fountain newsletter and photo galleries of recent events and activities below.
During August, four Year 10 students travelled with Mrs Caroline Wilson-Haffenden and Mrs Fiona Chambers to Perth, Western Australia for the Nagle Education Alliance of Australia (
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This year, our four Identity and Mission groups – The Justice Action Network, The Footprint Team, The Inservio Team and The Altar Server Team – have each been actively shaping
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On Thursday 11 June, our 22 Year 7–9 athletes headed off to the All Schools Cross Country Carnival at a very foggy Symmons Plains. Thankfully, by the time we arrived, the condit
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The College’s pop-up op shop, held on Wednesday 17 June in the Senior School, was a resounding success, bringing sustainable fashion to life for students in Years 6 to 12.
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Each year, Senior School students step away from the everyday rhythm of school life to pause, reflect and explore their growing sense of spirituality and identity.
Our Year 7s w
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Huge congratulations to Year 11 student Imogen Nicholas, whose artwork was selected for the brand-new Art on Victoria display in Hobart. Imogen is one of just eight local students
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Thank you to Olivia Hicks, ambassador for Endometriosis Australia, for joining Prefects Lucy Hofler, Chloe Riley and Hal Cormack ‘on the couch’ to continue changing the conversatio
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With our Year 10 students soon approaching their senior secondary years, we are pleased to share some key dates and opportunities that will support them in making a confident, well
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We recently caught up with Year 11 student, Madi Marr, a recipient of the National Gallery of Australia’s prestigious 2026 National Summer Art Scholarship. Each year, only 16 stude
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It’s not every day you receive personalised advice from a trailblazing space engineer who also happens to be Australia’s first female trained astronaut and the 2026 Australia
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St Mary’s College was proudly represented at this year’s Relay for Life, with an enthusiastic team of Year 11 and 12 students joining staff members to take on the track. Together,
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It’s time to celebrate the special women in our lives!
On Wednesday 16 May St Mary’s College will be hosting our much-loved Mother’s Day Breakfast in the Nagle Centre from 7.30a
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As the convent bell rang across the College on Wednesday 4 March, each chime signalled an individual student or staff member beginning their journey with us.
A much-loved
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On Shrove Tuesday, our school community came together to celebrate with pancakes and purpose, raising $286.71 for Project Compassion. The day was filled with energy and generosity,
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St Mary’s College is thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of our Year 12 students in their Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) results. These results reflect not o
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St Mary’s College is delighted to offer Dance as an elective subject for Year 9 and 10 students from 2026. To celebrate this exciting addition, 13 of our Year 8 students recently t
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The St Mary’s College Theatre Performance class proudly presents Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ – a sparkling comedy of manners, mischief and morality that’s bee
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We’re pleased to announce our Year 12 Prefects for the upcoming year.
Please join us in congratulating these exceptional students who have stepped forward to lead, uplift and in
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During Weeks 5, 6 and 7 of this term, our Year 9 students participated in their annual Retreat Days in Richmond. This year’s theme, ‘People on a Journey’ explored the idea that l
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The College was delighted to welcome back three inspiring alumni recently as part of the first in a series of Alumni Pathway Panels.
Speaking with students from Years 10–12 Pi
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In Week 9 of Term 2, our Year 10 students stepped out of the classroom and into a world of adventure, creativity and self-discovery through the College’s Pillars program.
Each s
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Back in Term 1, the College’s Year 7 Art classes spent time sketching the historic St Mary’s College convent and Cathedral buildings, capturing the architectural beauty of these la
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This term, Mrs Irene Knauseder’s Year 10 Drama students explored the power of political theatre, bringing their learning to life in a meaningful way.
In collaboration with the S
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On Monday 12 May, a group of our First Nations students took part in a powerful On Country experience centered around the theme of ‘Fresh Water Flow’. Our day, guided by Sharnie, o
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As part of the College’s Year 10 Work Experience program, students are given the opportunity to explore a wide range of career pathways, develop essential workplace skills and gain
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Ready to explore your future? Step into a world of opportunity at the Southern Catholic College Careers Expo 2025, taking place on Thursday 22 May at MAC 02 Hobart—where inspir
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With the release of the 2024 Australian Tertiary Admissions Ranking (ATAR) yesterday, Wednesday 18 December, the St Mary’s College community takes great pride in the remarkable ach
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Our Prize Giving Evening on Thursday 12 December was an extraordinary celebration of another year of learning and excellence at St Mary’s College.
Hosted at Wrest Point,
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On Friday 15 November, the College proudly hosted the launch of the 2024 Art and Design Exhibition. This vibrant event celebrated the collective artistic achievements of our studen
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During Term 3, students from Kindergarten to Year 12 were invited to contribute to a collaborative art display celebrating our students’ diverse cultural backgrounds.
We receive
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Prefects for 2025. After a thorough selection process, these outstanding students have been chosen to lead with integrity an
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Highlights from our Book Week parade
Our annual Book Week parade was a true spectacle of literary magic and creative flair, with colourful book characters and mythical legends com
Our College production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory came to a close on Saturday 3 August after four marvellous performances at the Playhouse Theatre.
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On Tuesday 24 July, the St Mary’s College community celebrated the blessing and official opening of our new Murphy’s Café outdoor seating area.
We were privileged to be joined
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A big congratulations goes out to all cast and crew members whose hard work and dedication made Cosi the resounding success that it was!
The Drama 3 and Theatre Performance 3 st
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Celebration, empowerment and connection were on the menu at our International Women’s Day Breakfast, which was held at the College on Wednesday 13 March.
Year 11 and 12 students
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Family, friends and members of the wider St Mary’s College community were welcomed to the annual Senior School Prize Giving ceremony at Wrest Point on Monday 4 December.
The eve
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Thank you to everyone who attended the opening of the 2023 Art and Design Exhibition last Friday night. View the full image gallery online here.
Hosted by the College Art
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It is with great pleasure that we announce the 2024 St Mary’s College Prefect team.
Congratulations to these confident, capable and compassionate students who have been entruste
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Recently we celebrated our wonderful Year 12 cohort and their graduation from St Mary’s College.
Family, friends, teachers, Presentation Sisters and VIPs filled the Cathed
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As part of 11/12 Religion in Society class, students have been investigating many ways of expressing religious ideas and understandings about the world. One of these ways is th
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Meet Elizabeth Monks (Prefect for Environment and Sustainability) and Estella Edwards (Prefect for Arts and Culture)
What has been the highlight of your year at St Mary’s
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A taster day at the University of Tasmania’s Medical Science Precinct has given 11 students in Years 11 and 12 a glimpse into university life as an undergraduate student studying m
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The senior Drama 3 and Theatre Performance 3 classes recently presented Sophocles’ classic Greek tragedy, Antigone for audiences at the Moonah Arts Centre.
The play follows Anti
St Mary’s College Senior School students had the chance to connect and network with industry experts from around Tasmania during the Southern Catholic College Careers Showcase, hel
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Over the past two weeks, a team of 22 enthusiastic Year 9 and 10 students attended the Science and Engineering Challenge at the University of Tasmania.
The Science and Engineeri
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Meet Brooke Sice, St Mary’s College Deputy Head Prefect and Prefect for Wellbeing.
What are you most looking forward to this year at St Mary’s College?
This is an e
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Meet Jasmine Wallace, St Mary’s College Deputy Head Prefect and Prefect for Events and Communication.
What are you most looking forward to this year at St Mary’s College
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We recently chatted with Vara about her intentions for the year ahead and how she and the Prefects aspire to create a supportive and positive environment for our students, which sh
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Three Materials and Design students at St Mary’s College have combined their talents to create a beautiful and functional piece of furniture for the College Reception space that wi
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Meet your new Prefects!
We’re extremely proud to introduce the outstanding group of Year 11 students who have been elected by their peers to lead the College in 2023.
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3SMC Art Exhibition official opening
Friday 11 November marked the official opening of the St Mary’s College Art Exhibition, providing an insight into the ideas and c
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The picturesque Spring Beach in Triabunna was the perfect setting for our recent Year 10 Pillars camp.
Students had an unforgettable time bonding with one another and dabbling i
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On Wednesday 27 July, the College’s Year 7-12 students participated in a day of creative, fun and hands-on activities as part of the ‘Day of AI’ artificial intelligence (AI) progra
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Six days and 65km later, our Outdoor Education students reached the finish line of the Overland Track.
What an exhilarating and life-changing experience for our Outdoor Ed
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