FEMALE SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR | St Mary’s shone bright at the NSWCCC Sports Blues Awards last night! Five incredible girls were honoured for their outstanding performances at the Australian All Schools Championships: Aya Milton – Swimming Bar Award Ivy Miller – Swimming Evie McGrath – Rugby League Lara Thomsen – Golf Bar Award Grace Tracey – Netball Grace Tracey – AFL This year was exceptional with 5 girls receiving a total of 6 awards – truly amazing! And the highlight? Grace Tracey received the Vince Villa Award for Most Outstanding Female Sportswoman of the Year! She's the second student in 24 years to claim this honour, following in the footsteps of Lauren Sparks in 2006. The award was presented by SMC 1999 Alumnae Ruan Sims, a trailblazer in Australian women's sports. Grace, selected in both Australian 16-Yrs Merit Teams for Netball and AFL, continues to inspire. A big thank you to Ruan Sims for encouraging our students to embrace sporting opportunities, breaking barriers in traditionally male-dominated fields. Congratulations to all of our award winners! #SMCChampions #WomenInSports

STAY SAFE | Year 10 worked on their self-defence skills with professional guidance from the team at Stay-Safe. Students developed strategies to identify and respond to physical risks. The focus on the workshops was empowerment.

CONGRATULATIONS | Exciting News from the Australian National Karate Championships in Sydney! Congratulations to Year 10 student, Fatima Achaechi, for her outstanding achievements at the competition. Fatima secured the SILVER medal in the NSW Junior State Team Kumite for Brown and Black Belts. Additionally, Fatima claimed the BRONZE medal in the 16-17 Individual Female Brown Belt Division for Kumite Sparring. A testament to her determination and excellence in the art of Kumite! #KarateChampion #ProudMoment #HardWorkPaysOff #MartialArtsExcellence