RUGBY SUCCESS | Our inaugural Rugby Union team made their debut in the South Coast Interschools Rugby Union competition with incredible success! Our girls went undefeated all day, showcasing their skill, determination, and team spirit. Here are the results: • SMC 17 – St Joseph’s College 0 • SMC 24 – Kanahooka High 7 • SMC 47 – Ulladulla 7 • SMC 42 – St John’s 5 • SMC 40 – Figtree High 5 An outstanding performance from the St Mary’s team now progressing to the State Championships in September, and we wish our girls all the best. A particular thank you to Mr Watson and our parents from the Kiama Rugby Club for coaching the girls. Well done, girls. You’ve made us all incredibly proud. #SMCRugby #TeamSMC #InauguralTeamSuccess #OnToStateChampionships

RTO VET AWARDS | Last night, Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong (CEDOW) celebrated its annual Vocational Education and Training (VET) Awards ceremony, recognising excellence across both systemic and congregational schools within the diocese and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). We are incredibly proud to announce that Olivia Sheridan has been awarded Business Services Student of the Year, and Brontë Mathiesen has been honoured as Entertainment Student of the Year! Congratulations also to the following students, who were nominated for their respective frameworks and received certificates of acknowledgment: • Zawadi Philippa • Tia Simmons • Ava Hamilton • Harper Wall • Amelie Hutchins • Amy Qi Well done girls! #RTOAwards #VETSuccess #CEDOW #ProudSchool #AchievementUnlocked

SUPER DADS BREAKFAST @ ST MARY’S | This morning, we had a fantastic Super Dads Breakfast at the College! It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to spend quality time with their dads, creating lasting memories and building connections within our community. Our students shared heartfelt poems and reflections, reminding us just how special this bond is. Today, we celebrated and acknowledged all the "Super Dads" among us—the everyday heroes who inspire, support, and love us unconditionally. We'd like to wish all the Fathers, Grandfathers, and Great-grandfathers in our community a wonderful day this Sunday. Thank you to all the dads for making this morning so special! #SuperDads #FathersDay #Community #StMarysStarOfTheSea