Sancta Sophia News Blog
Meet Alexandra, Sancta Alumna who won a scholarship to Oxford
What is your full name? Alexandra Murray When did you reside at Sancta? From March 2004 to November 2007 Where are you from originally? Dunoon (near Lismore), Northern NSW Where are do you live these days (city, state/region, country)? Oxford, UK Tell us about where you live. How did you come to live there & [...]
Read more...Meet the Sancta student helping children in the Phillipines
During the last week of the holidays I had the opportunity to travel to Manila, Philippines to observe and assist in building relationships with Filipinos that live in poverty. I went as part of the National Student Leadership Forum (NSLF) Bridging Initiatives. There were 6 students from NSW and Victoria and 4 adults that were [...]
Read more...Meet Rosie
Sancta is a very ‘homely’ place to live. Because it is smaller than the other colleges you are able to get to know everyone. Share stories and laughter over meals…
Read more...Postcard from Simone, Studying on an Exchange Program at Peking
Simone van Nieuwenhuizen, Exchange Program Student in Peking Apart from being a compulsory part of my degree, I applied for exchange to become fluent in Chinese and gain a greater insight into traditional and modern Chinese culture. Learning a foreign language in Sydney University is very different from being exposed to it on a daily [...]
Read more...Meet Ryan, Sancta Alumni & Cambridge Scholarship Winner
What is your full name? Ryan James Cooke When did you reside at Sancta? From February 2007 to June 2008 Where are you from originally (city, state, country)? Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Where are do you live these days? Cambridge, United Kingdom Tell us about where you live. How did you come to live there & [...]
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