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Sancta Speaks Out
Sancta Speaks Out is an exciting new initiative at Sancta—a series of presentations by women from a wide range of fields about their work, lives and ideas. Sancta Speaks Out will feature three talks each year from interesting and engaging speakers on a wide range of topics – the arts, science, history, politics and more. You are invited to the inaugural [...]
Read more...Hard work brings results for rowers
Sancta’s XIII rowers showed all their hard work had paid off with a second place in the Rosebowl race on Thursday 2 May at the SIRC. Sancta’s crew pushed the eventual victors, St Andrew’s, all the way. Sancta is proving to be an up and coming force in Rowing, placing 2nd for the 2nd straight year. The [...]
Read more...Fun in the new kitchen
The new kitchen in the Octagon wing is proving a big hit. RA’s Hannah Pollard and Ina Hoxta held a ‘Baking Extravaganza’ to christen the facilities with their students on Tuesday 9 April. They baked lots of cookies, cupcakes (with plenty of creamy icing) as well as chocolate fudge. Of course the most fun was [...]
Read more...2013 Academic Dinner
Before the recently appointed Chancellor, Belinda Hutchinson, Sancta’s 2012 academic achievers were recognised at the formal Academic Dinner on 15 April, 2013. The Academic Dinner celebrates the achievement in studies by members of College who have gained a High Distinction in one or more subjects in the previous academic year. Congratulations to all our high [...]
Read more...Sancta Wins at Intercol Sports Dinner
Annual Intercol Sports Dinner – Sancta Great Sports This year at the Annual Intercol Sports Dinner, two of our Sancta students – Camilla Phillips and Mandi Thran received accolades for Hockey, Tennis and Soccer. We were thrilled to celebrate their enthusiasm for their respective sports and their achievements this year. Camilla, a humble winner received [...]
Read more...Sancta Shines at National Student Leadership Forum
National Student Leadership Forum on Faith and Values – by Ina Hoxha On the weekend of 20th-23rd September three Sancta students - Breann Szczepanik, Ina Hoxha and Caroline Geoghegan were sponsored to attend the annual 4 day National Student Leadership Forum in Canberra. Both Ina and Breann attended as delegates, and Caroline attended in second [...]
Read more...Meet Chris, Vet student
What is your full name? Christopher Lam Tell us a bit about where you are from originally. I was born in Hong Kong, but I grew up both there and Toronto, Canada until I went to the U.S. for my undergraduate studies. Tell us a bit about your current university studies? I [...]
Read more...Meet Gloria, Medical student
What is your full name? Gloria Fong Tell us a bit about where you are from originally. Born in Hong Kong and grew up in Vancouver, Canada. Tell us a bit about your current university studies? I am a first year medical student at the University of Sydney who is concurrently enrolled in PhD studies [...]
Read more...Meet Ali, PhD student
What is your full name? Alexandra Kriz Tell us a bit about where you are from originally. I was born in Brisbane and when I was five my family moved to a small coastal town in Central Queensland, called Yeppoon, where I attended primary school at Sacred Heart. Just as I was finishing primary [...]
Read more...Sancta goes Green
Students and staff strive together to implement environmental sustainability in the operation of Sancta Sophia College, day to day and for future design. Sancta students have the opportunity to participate in National Tree Day on Sunday 29th July in the College grounds. Over this past semester, green in house events and activities have included: [...]
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