Sancta Magazine Issue 11 – Vale 2005

A word from the Principal
By Elizabeth Hepburn IBVM
In my imagination prior to taking up this position the notion of the university as a place of intelligent conversation took prime place. Why conversation? Let me quote Timothy Radcliffe OP who wrote in the American National Catholic Reporter on 5 May 2006. More

Vale Speech 2005
By Sarah Steele, Senior Student
Good evening Mrs Walsh, our wonderful members of staff past and present, high table, freshers (soon to be sophomores), sophomores (soon to be seniors), postgraduates, graduands and valetants. Three years ago when I arrived at Sancta, I knew instantly that I was in for the time of my life but not even my wildest dreams could have prepared me for my years at college. More

Cultural Chronicles
By Julia Jones, Culture Secretary
There is so much to be said for the cultural divas at the end of this year. The first event of the year, Intercol debating, held much promise with the team under enormous expectation after last year’s victory. The team, consisting of Ali Lee, Kate Montague, Alexandra Murray (debating secretary), Steph Cannavo and Sarah Stanford strove valiantly to make us proud but the competition was fierce and a victory dinner was not forthcoming. More

Medical Revue 2005: My one and only foray backstage
By Claire Stewart, Post Graduate
I love the theatre. There’s something magical about the lights going up, the curtain pulling back and someone starting a story right before your eyes. This was what I was imagining when I volunteered to produce this year’s Medical Revue. Little did I know that all the magic is actually the result of a long process. More

Sports Report
By Alison Lee, Sports Secretary
Sport began swimmingly in Semester 1, with the swim team lapping for Sancta in fine style. The girls did us proud for a fabulous night of cheering and a superb 3rd placing in the swimming and 5th in diving. Rowing came second, and the girls pulled for Sancta in the best way they knew how, with the SANCTA letters cheering them on from the banks. Netball was a blast; we all enjoy going down to the Fisher courts and having a bit of a friendly yell while our girls give it some great shots. Hockey takes us a little further away, but the Concord courts are always pleasant for an afternoon of great sporting entertainment. Again, the girls did us immensely proud. More

International Intercollegiate Fresher Report
By Renee Gilmore
Being the fresher representative at Sancta has provided me with so much excitement, none of which compares to the excitement I felt when I received an offer to live at Sancta in the mail. For me Sancta is a sanctuary, a safe and relaxing place to come home to at the end of a busy day. I have grown leaps and bounds in my first year at Sancta and I am grateful to have experienced everything that I have. More

The facination of Egypt
By Judith Brophy 1948–1950, BA (Sydney) 1951, PhD (Macquarie) 1999
Having been asked to write a short piece about what I have been doing in the latter stages of my life, I started reviewing attitudes and ambitions I may have had when I was a student at Sancta just after the Second World War. In those days I could never have imagined that my life’s journey would have taken me to Egypt. More

A student in Pompeii
By Lily Withycome Tapperall
In July - August 2005, I was one amongst the twenty students accepted into the Pompeii Archaeological Research Project at the Porta Stabia (PARP:PS). This was directed jointly by Dr. Gary Devore of Stanford University and Dr. Steven Ellis, a Sydney University graduate and a current Michigan University lecturer. The goal of the project is to uncover the structural and occupational history of the south east corner of Insula VIII.7, from its earliest origins through to 79 AD, the time of Vesuvius’ explosion. 2005 saw its first season. More

Twenty year reunion: Freshers of 1985
Some of us missed the 20-year reunion in October 2005 as were having babies (Gay Clery, Veronica Lowrey and Bridget Sullivan). A group of us held a Reunion in Sydney on the weekend 25-26 March 2006. More

Walk in wisdom 80th anniversary fundraising
The theme of the fundraiser allows us to celebrate the motto of the College in sapiential ambulate, and also to remember those in whose footsteps we walk, who made it possible for us to have the Sancta experience. Please consider donating the cost of your last pair of shoes to the scholarship fund. All donations are tax deductible and should be made payable to the Sancta Sophia College Foundation. More

Walk in wisdom 80th Anniversary celebrations
Help us celebrate 80 years of service in the education of women in the Catholic tradition at our Foundation Lunch and 80th Anniversary Dinner. More

Keeping in touch
Please keep in touch with Sancta and help us to keep in touch with you. More

A bequest to Sancta
The gift of education is one that lasts a lifetime. Plan for your bequest and know that it will make a difference now and in the future. A bequest to Sancta in your will could help to secure the future of the college, assist with ongoing capital works, provide scholarships, and keep down fees. More

O Week 2005 photo gallery
Take a look at the festivities at Sancta during O Week 2005 in our O Week photo gallery. More

The University of Sydney Honour Roll 2005
Lists the Sancta Sophia College students and alumnae listed on the University of Sydney Honour Roll 2005. More