Celebrating Achievement

St Mary’s is a vibrant community filled with diverse student achievements and we’d love to hear about them! Please email details and photos regarding your child’s successes to publicity@cns.catholic.edu.au

Please contact Mrs Alison Krause if you have any queries.

Kitara Whap-Farrar

AFL: The Gold Coast Suns have returned to Cairns to help our next generation, led by a local star.

St Mary’s Alumni, Kitara Whap-Farrar, continues to be a positive role model and influence in our local community. Click here to see the WIN NEWS interview.

Charlene Scherer

Congratulations to Charlene Scherer who participated in the Cairns Crocs Duathlon last weekend. She received first place in her division and was the only student participant in this event length being a sprint distance of 5 km run, 20 km bike, 2.5 km run.

Great effort, Charlene!

Noah Law & Tara O'Reilly

On Sunday the 8th of March, Noah Law and Tara O’Reilly competed in the Edmonton Lions’ Youth of the Year Quest. Noah won the trophy for the Public Speaking section of the competition. Well done to both students for their hard work and commitment this term.

Sienna Hodgson

Congratulations to Sienna Hodgson, grade 7, who competed in a cable ski wakeboarding competition on Sunday defending her title from last year. She won gold and retains her title as under 15 FNQ female champion!

Awesome work, Sienna!

Trenae Jia

Bupa has announced the recipient of the 2020 Dr. Evelyn Scott Scholarship as Trenae Jia; a Cairns resident of the Yidinji, Kuku Yalanji and Badu Island people.

The scholarship valued at $10,000 will contribute to covering the costs associated with completing Trenae’s Bachelor of Exercise Science and a Bachelor of Psychological Science degrees at Griffith University as well as her broader personal development goals.

Trenae was recognised as a strong advocate and supporter of her community. Along with working as an Indigenous Teacher Aide at Helensvale State High School, Trenae mentors Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students in the Gold Coast and Logan area through her involvement with AIME. As a mentor she visits local schools once a week to offer academic and social support to students.

Tahlulah Tillett

St Mary’s Alumni, Tahlulah Tillett, selected for Brisbane Broncos Women’s Rugby League. So proud!!

Kloe Dunbar-Reid

St Mary's graduate, Kloé Dunbar-Reid, was selected for the Olympic Changemaker Program 2019. After attending the QLD forum in Brisbane, Kloé submitted a video on sport and the community. Out of over 1000 students around Australia, she was one of 26 students selected to attend the three-day national summit held at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. This was an amazing experience as Kloé met several Olympians and inspirational peers from around the country. Students worked together to produce several presentations surrounding the topics of sustainability, youth, rural areas and benefits of health. These were then presented to the CEO of the Australian Olympic Committee.

Kloé was an outstanding member of our community and we are thrilled she had this incredible experience in her final year at St Mary's.