Alumnae News
Helping those in need
The Alumnae Association donated sleeping bags and toiletry packs to Bethlehem House for those in the wider community that seek out their help.
Bethlehem House provide quality crisis accommodation and excellent support services for homeless men and men at risk of homelessness.
Anne Haward kindly packaged up the donations and presented them to Bethlehem House CEO, Stephanie Kirkman-Meikle.
Chapel Donation
Alumni Mrs Muriel Griggs donated a tapestry of the Last Supper to the College, which will soon be on display in the Chapel. She is photographed here with the artist, Mrs Diana Natoli-Edwards.
Wall of WOW!
In 2019, a group of Year 7 students formed the Wall of WOW! team and set about interviewing alumnae of Mount Carmel College. The project was called Wall of WOW! because the students wanted to hear all the interesting stories of women who have preceded their time at the College.
Seven women in total were interviewed, which can be viewed by clicking on the YouTube links below.
This year we have assembled a new Wall of WOW! team and that team need more alumnae to interview.
If you are a former student of Mount Carmel, or know someone who is, please make contact with Simon James. You don't need to be famous or have done something groundbreaking - the students just like to share the stories of alumnae. The interviews are filmed and only take around 15 minutes on a Friday at lunchtime.
2019 Interviews
Emma Jenkins was a student at Mount Carmel who went on to teach at Mount Carmel Colelge. In her interview, she tells us about what she likes and what she would like to do in the future. The Wall of WOW team filmed her against the mural of the Sisters of Charity.
Cathy Yule had some great anecdotes, but they were too long and we couldn’t include them. Instead we hear about her career so far and how she found Mount Carmel. The Wall of WOW team filmed her out the front of Providence House with our lovely repainted Mary statue.
Meg Beton is an exercise psychologist now. She talks about her time at Mount Carmel College, her career so far, and gives hints for living well. The Wall of WOW team filmed her outside Lauramont.
Dr Claire d'Este came to Mount Carmel College in Year 10. She tells us about her career so far, how she found Mount Carmel and what she would like to do in the future. The Wall of WOW team filmed her against the scenery from the College's 2019 production, The Dream.
Sophie Sliskovic is currently studying at UTAS and in 2019 was int he middle of changing her her degree. She tells us of her service and aspirations. The Wall of WOW team filmed her in front of the Art building. She loved art and her Year 10 homeroom, with Dr James was in this building.
Bridget Fasnacht was also student at Mount Carmel College who went on to work at the College while finishing her teaching degree. She tells us about surf lifesaving and all the other things she does. The Wall of WOW team filmed her outside Lauramont.
Anne Haward was a student in the 1960s and 1970s and was Head Prefect in 1977. She tells us about the Mount Carmel nuns and her service with Loui's Van. The Wall of WOW team filmed her outside the Secondary block near a lovely rhododendron.