OLD GIRLS NEWS AND EVENTS

PLEIADES TENNIS

After the cancellation of last year’s tournament, it was fabulous to see our Old Girls tennis team represent the School at the Pleiades Tennis Tournament in April at Reabold Tennis Club. PLC won the trophy again this year and St Mary’s finished in third place. Well done, ladies!

LEFT: Back row left to right: Jan Howieson (Neil ’80), Janine Sadler (Lewis ’70), Penny Chellew (Devine ’70) Louise Richardson (Kelly ’85). Front row: Jane Bolton (Churack ’84), Sally Lea (Cyprian ’83), Jane Crisp (Cyprian ’81), Fran Ackermann (’80), Jane Borrill (Clapin ’80).

SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORTING OLD GIRLS

At St Mary’s, we have a range of scholarships that are not only available to our current students but also to our Old Girls. The scholarships offered to Old Girls have been made possible by our generous St Mary’s community through donations and bequests. Congratulations to this year’s winners:

FAY BAILEY SCHOLARSHIP

� Scholarship: Jemah Harrison (’17) � Bursary: Arshya Kulkarni (’17)

BONNY MILNE SCHOLARSHIP

� Scholarship: Hannah Haddon (Coopes ’16) � Bursary: Megan Bakeberg (’12) and Alyx Robinson (’15)

HELEN JUDGE ART AWARD

� Catherine Shepherd (’19)

DEBORAH COOK SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING

� Emily Hoyle (’15)

LYNNE THOMSON SCHOLARSHIP

� Isobel Crabb (’17)

MOLLY RILEY RISE AWARD

� Emile Lowe (’17)

Applications for 2022 scholarships will open in November this year. For further information, please contact Amanda Kemp, Alumni Relations Manager, via oga@stmarys.wa.edu.au

OUR EAST COAST CONNECTIONS

In a world where we have had to adapt to lockdowns, face masks, cancelled events and social distancing, it has meant that those face-to-face meetings, when they do happen, are even more vital. This was evident at our East Coast Reunions held in May. Unfortunately, our planned Melbourne Reunion did succumb to one of these new realities. However, we were still able to visit our alumnae in Canberra and Sydney. There was an amazing vibe at both events, as Old Girls caught up with former classmates and made new friends. It was such a heart-warming sight to see these connections taking place.

OLD GIRLS’ daY

The school was abuzz with excitement and chatter on Saturday 20 February as we welcomed our alumnae back to launch the School's Centenary celebrations at Old Girls' Day.

RIGHT: Giada Dalli Cani with the icon. The day was full of activities, including the launch of St Mary’s Centenary book, A Place to Grow, tours of the School and the Old Girls' Chapel Service. The Chapel Service had a special inclusion, with the unveiling of the OGA's Centenary gift to the School, a beautiful icon, Jesus Blesses the Children. This icon complements the Chapel of St Mary’s existing icon, Madonna and Child with Eucalyptus Trees, both of which were painted by Ms Giada Dalli Cani, a St Mary’s staff member. The Centenary Dinner completed the day, with more than 200 Old Girls commemorating their own reunions, catching up with former classmates and celebrating the presentation of the Women of Distinction Awards. It was lovely to see so many alumnae kicking off our Centenary celebrations in true St Mary’s fashion – by making it all about our community of maroon.