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LORD MAYOR | Our Year 9 Student Leaders recently had the privilege of assisting at the Lord Mayor’s Afternoon Tea, hosted by City of Wollongong Lord Mayor, Councillor Tania Brown a proud St Mary’s College alumna. This is a special community event that celebrates and thanks senior members of the local community. The afternoon provided a warm and welcoming space for guests to enjoy conversation, refreshments, and entertainment, while feeling valued and connected. Our students played an important role in serving guests and helping the event run smoothly, demonstrating kindness, respect, and a genuine spirit of service. It was a wonderful opportunity for them to give back to the community and to honour the contributions of older generations. #StudentLeadership #CommunityConnection #ServiceInAction #HonouringOurSeniors

SWIMMING | Another excellent day in the pool for the SMC Swim Team! Our swimmers claimed the 2026 Overall Girls Championship at the Wollongong Diocese Swimming Carnival with an outstanding team effort. Despite graduating some big names in recent years Aya Milton, Jess Cole, Ivy Miller and Steph Staniforth our girls stepped up, with every member of the squad contributing to a fantastic result. Special congratulations to Alexia Foye, Kyra Johnson, Addison McPherson and Harper Barlow on being named Age Champions in their divisions. We also wish the following students the best of luck after qualifying to represent SMC and the Wollongong Diocese at the NSWCCC Swimming Championships at Homebush this April. Relays: Intermediate 4 x 50m Medley Relay: Kyra Johnson, Minerva Barlow, Harper Barlow, Charlie Miller Intermediate 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay: Kyra Johnson, Coco Balmain, Harper Barlow, Charlie Miller Senior 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay: Charlotte Griffin, Keira Browne, Alexia Foye, Charli Cleghorn All Age 6 x 50m Freestyle Relay: Charlize Yvanoff, Addison McPherson, Andie Kennedy, Charlie Miller, Kyra Johnson, Alexia Foye Individual Qualifiers: Charlie Miller – 50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle Minerva Barlow – 50m Butterfly Kyra Johnson – 50m Butterfly, 100m Butterfly Addison McPherson – 100m Freestyle Harper Barlow – 50m Backstroke #SMCSport #SMCSwimming #WollongongDiocese #NSWCCC