2011

Rochelle made life-long friends at St Mary's. She developed a passion for Chemistry, a passion she pursued at university. One of her proudest moments was when she studied 6-7 hours for a chemistry test.

At St Mary's she learned about female empowerment which shaped who and how she is today because the world is more important than it seems. The silliest thing she did in Year 12 was skipping Psychology to go to MacDonald's. However, Rochelle was a quiet person so she didn't do too many crazy things.

Rochelle believes that building relationships will help you throughout life and her one piece of advice is get as involved as possible and talk to many people. Another memorable moment was when she was given a poem called, 'The Road Not Taken'. It has had a huge impact on her life. The importance of friendship is what Rochelle most values.

Written by Imogen Jessen (student)

Emma's passion for helping others started to develop from the time when she first walked through the Franklin Street gates. Her strongest memory from her time at St Mary's College was when she attended the Immersion trip to Oak Valley. She said she felt there was such a strong cultural and spiritual world around her. Emma said that this trip really ignited her passion for helping others and inspired her to be the way she is today.

One of the most important things Emma learnt during her time at St Mary's was that it is alright to make mistakes. Emma said that the thought of failing was very daunting, and it was the thought of letting others down that scared her the most. She later learnt that making mistakes was experiencing growth and to learn you must make mistakes. Her journey has now ended back at Oak Valley as a teacher.

Written by Poppy Brecht (student)