Student Achievements

Congratulations to the following students: 

Bella Carter (Year 11), who has been selected to represent Tasmania in the Regimental Sergeant Major – Australia drill competition in Canberra on 22 May. Bella will be joining six other team members in a series of high-level military drill activities that showcase discipline, alertness and pride. We're incredibly proud of Bella and wish her and the team the very best! 

Bella (Year 11)
Bella (Year 11)

Paige Nowland (Year 9), who has been selected in the Tasmanian state U16 girls' basketball team to compete in the national championship in Bendigo, Victoria in July 2025. This is an amazing achievement, Paige. Best of luck on the national stage! 

Paige (Year 9)
Paige (Year 9)

Lily McDermott (Year 7), who recently represented Tasmania at the National Youth Championships in Sport Climbing, held in Ballina, NSW from 15–18 May. Competing in both Bouldering and Lead disciplines, Lily placed 11th nationally in her age category for both events and successfully improved her ranking from 2024. The College is very proud of Lily's dedication and achievement. Congratulations, Lily and well done – keep scaling those walls! 

Lily (Year 7) pictured here, and right.
Lily (Year 7) pictured here, and right.

We love celebrating our students' achievements! Share your stories and photos with us at stmarys@smc.tas.edu.au, and we'll feature them in the next edition of The Fountain newsletter.