2006

When Anna  attended St Mary's College, she faced many challenges; but with encouragement from her Maths teacher, Mrs Price, she achieved her dream of an Engineering degree. Many people doubted Anna and commented that Engineering was a very male dominated field and to choose another career. However, SMC encouraged Anna to continue and follow her dream and, "Just go for it!"

Anna made lifelong friends and special memories during her time at SMC from 2002 to 2006. Her strongest memories involved the library because she loved books. Anna tried to read every single book in the fiction area before graduating, but she was not successful. She fondly remembers the MS Readathon. SMC has taught Anna to "love a life of learning" and to never give up. With that early support from SMC, Anna is currently proudly working in her dream job as a professional engineer.

Written by April Air (student)

Leah Metaxas began her St Mary's College journey as a Year 8 in 2002. A crucial time in her growth, SMC was a larger school than she had experienced and it took time for her to adjust. At SMC, the classes and activities inspired her passion for the creative arts; this assisted greatly for her future in the industry.

Throughout her schooling she stayed true to herself, was kind and respected others. SMC taught her self-love and resilience. The friendships she forged pushed Leah through school; she maintains relationships from school to this day.

Leah says, 'Be kind, enjoy your youth and love the uniform because you'll miss it later!'
SMC helped Leah confirm her passion, gave her long-lasting friendships and advanced her progressive learning. The college forged Leah's independence. St Mary's College gave Leah the opportunity to create unforgettable memories, life lessons and experiences that carved her career path.

Written by Joey Yau (student)