From the Deputy Principal
Mrs Caroline Wilson-Haffenden
Senior School Prize Giving Evening | Tuesday 16 December
Last night, the College community gathered to celebrate and farewell our graduating Class of 2025. It was a wonderful celebration of excellence, and I thank the many staff who contributed to the evening. Highlights of the evening included the Year 7 and 8 Combined Choir, Year 12 Theatre Performance The Importance of Being Earnest, the Concert Band, the Voice Ensemble and the Staff Choir. Congratulations to Arabella Butterworth-Barry (Year 11) for her cello performance, A Moment’s Peace.
Congratulations to the following award recipients:
Ann Stanfield for Mission in Action Award –Olivia Hunniford-Webb
ADF Long Tan leadership Award – Olivia Hunniford-Webb
Sr Barbara Amott Excellent All Rounder Award – Madison Mackey
Old Scholars Award for Excellence in Arts – Lucy McKenna
Senior Musician of the Year Award – Arabella Butterworth-Barry
Rising Star Award – Grace Willis
Margaret Nicol Award for Drama – Amber King
Lehene Chung Humanities Book Prize – Mia Reid
John Martin Humanities Book Prize – Eloise Press
Giovanna Giana Award for Excellence in LOTE – Chloe Riley
Livinia Sproule Prize for Perseverance and Excellence in Science and Mathematics – Madeleine Ambrose
Vocational Education and Training Award – Freya Shanny
St Mary’s College Award for Sports – Alicia Dale
Gillian Biscoe Award for Courage and Character – Maria Akbari
Mother Ellen Murphy Award for Service – Olivia Hunniford-Webb
Sister Majella Kelly Award for Outstanding Leadership – Madison Mackey
Sister Ona Kaukenas Dux of the College – Madeleine Ambrose
Principal’s Award for the student with the highest ATAR (2024) – Grace Cox
Northwest Old Scholars' (Alumni) Originals Award
Alice Bakes
Evie Christie-Johnston
Eliza Daley
Jemima Faltusz
Sarah Gillow
Isobel Gray
Sophie Kelly
Grace Marshall
Bridie McInerney
Paige McKenzie
Lucy McKenna
Stella Menjivar
Freya Shanny
Ruby Seabourne
Jessica Smith
Sarah Wilson
Nano Nagle Head Prefect Leadership Award – Isobel Gray
2025 Nagle Certificate
Evie Christie Johnson
Isobel Gray
Laura Hanstein
Olivia Hunniford-Webb
Kate Hynes
Madison Mackey
Grace Marshall
Grace Mundy
Madeleine Reid
Mia Reid
Ava Schultz
Lillian Scott
Jessica Smith
Mackenzie Thomas
Sarah Wilson
All Rounder Award
Year 7 – Phoebe Watt
Year 8 – Anneliese Carter
Year 9 – Orlaithe Dhue
Year 10 – Rozalia Arnold
Year 11 – Sarah Thomas
Ballygriffin House Cup – College House
St Mary’s Servant Leadership Award
Niamh Coomber
Hal Cormack
Charlotte Hordern
Emily Hunniford-Webb
Mia Morrisby
Jayne Robinson
Phoebe Watt
Faith in Action Awards
Year 7 Sr Doreen Williams Faith in Action Award – Ruby Scott
Year 8 Sr Sarah Hogan Faith in Action Award – Emily Hunniford-Webb
Year 9 Sr Marilyn Fryett Faith in Action Award –Lily Nielsen
Year 10 Sr Joseph McVilly Faith in Action Award – Georgina Stringer
Year 11 Gabrielle Morgan Faith in Action Award – Hal Cormack
Year 11 and 12 Excellence Awards
| Subject | Excellence |
| Biology 2 | Gracie Pelham |
| Biology 3 | Madeleine Ambrose |
| Chemistry 4 | Madeleine Ambrose |
| Certificate II in Hospitality | Laine Debnam |
| Community Sport and Recreation 2 | Lucy Callinan |
| Contemporary Art Practice 2 | Megan Mount |
| Dance 3 | Phoebe Wiss |
| Drama 3 | Phoebe Wiss |
| Design and Production (Wood) 2 | Rose Smith |
| English 3 | Halina Dadswell-Booth |
| English Foundations 2 | Sophie Nadler |
| English Inquiry 2 | Grace Walker |
| English Inquiry 3 | Ruby Wighton |
| Introduction to Sociology and Psychology 2 | Ruby Wighton |
| English Literature 3 | Lucy McKenna |
| Theatre Performance 3 | Lucy McKenna |
| English Studio 3 | Sarah Wilson |
| Essential Mathematics 2 - Workplace | Daisy Buckley |
| First Nations Studies 3 | Mia Reid |
| Food and Nutrition 3 | Jessica Smith |
| Food, Cooking and Nutrition 2 | Ireland Macpherson |
| General Mathematics 3 | Grace Willis |
| Music Practical Study 4 (UTAS Connections Program) | Grace Willis |
| General Mathematics Foundation 2 | Eva Willcock |
| Health Studies 3 | Madison Mackey |
| Psychology 3 | Madison Mackey |
| Housing and Design 3 | Laura Hanstein |
| Legal Studies 3 | Eloise Press |
| Mathematics Methods - Foundation 3 | Ruby Lane |
| Studies of Religion 2 | Ruby Lane |
| Mathematics Methods 4 | Mackenzie Graves |
| Studies of Religion 3 | Mackenzie Graves |
| Modern History 3 | Madeleine Reid |
| Music Studies 2 | Meredith Fisher |
| Outdoor Education 2 | Molly Medina |
| Outdoor Leadership 3 | Kate Hynes |
| Personal Health and Wellbeing 2 | Isobel Gray |
| Physical Sciences 3 | Sarah Thomas |
| Sociology 3 | Lucinda Coutts |
| Sport Science 3 | Mackenzie Thomas |
Art Acquisition Award – Gracie Brain
Year 10 Excellence Awards
| Subject | Excellence |
| Life and Faith | Anja Smith |
| English | Charlotte Hordern |
| Health and Physical Education | Holly George |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | Madeleine Marr |
| Mathematics | Mackenzie Mumme |
| Science | Rozalia Arnold |
Year 9 Excellence Awards
| Subject | Excellence |
| Life and Faith | Camila Cunningham |
| Mathematics | Camila Cunningham |
| Science | Camila Cunningham |
| English | Mae Williams |
| Health and Physical Education | Georgia Scharvi |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | Nonica Malhotra |
Year 9 / 10 Elective Courses Excellence Awards
| Subject | Excellence |
| Advanced Mathematics | Camila Cunningham |
| Art | Stephanie Edward |
| Furniture and Textiles | Stephanie Edward |
| Art | Emmy Jones |
| Biology | Ava Pickrell |
| Ceramics | Sasha Bennett |
| Ceramics | Imogen Ransley |
| Creative Writing | Annie Keane |
| Fashion Aesthetics | Annie Keane |
| Creative Writing | Cara Watt |
| The Ancient World | Cara Watt |
| Digital Art and Photography | Jorgia Eyles |
| Introduction to Psychology and Sociology | Jorgia Eyles |
| Digital Art and Photography | Zoe Kasz |
| Drama (Year 9) | Molly Verrier |
| Drama (Year 10) | Lucinda Washington |
| Environmental Science | Amy Thurling |
| Fashion Aesthetics | Heidi Hancock |
| Fitness and Me | Heidi Hancock |
| Food Technology | Madeline Fitzgerald |
| Italian (Year 9) | Madeline Fitzgerald |
| Forensic Science | Onadi Wijekoon |
| Future Entrepreneurs - Building your own business | Gretel Innis |
| History Through Film | Beatrix Clarke |
| Music | Beatrix Clarke |
| Housing and Interior Design (Year 10) | Madeleine Marr |
| Introduction to Sociology | Lucinda Bakes |
| Italian (Year 10) | Charlotte Hordern |
| Law and Politics | Simran Ram |
| Marine and Antarctic Science | Mia Morrisby |
| Materials and Design | Ashlee Bowden |
| Mathematics Methods | Rozalia Arnold |
| Physical Science Foundations | Rozalia Arnold |
| Music | Orlaithe Dhue |
| Outdoor Education | Lucy Breen |
| Social Justice | Freya Martindill |
| Specialised Art | Imala Lester |
| Sport Science | Rose Kenna |
| Swim Fit | Millie Beach |
| Textiles Technology | Feona Jobi Cheri |
Year 8 Excellence Awards
| Subject | Excellence |
| Life and Faith | Jean Beerworth |
| Digital Technology | Jean Beerworth |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | Jean Beerworth |
| Mathematics | Jean Beerworth |
| Art | Ellie Richardson |
| Design and Technologies (Textiles) | Estelle Leary |
| Drama | Emily Kearney |
| English | Matilda Cunningham |
| Health and Physical Education | Annaliese Carter |
| Italian | Olive Bilson |
| Music | Eleanor Piets |
| Science | Abbie Fidanza |
Year 7 Excellence Awards
| Subject | Excellence |
| Life and Faith | Nina Canning |
| Science | Nina Canning |
| Art | Poppy Whelan |
| Design and Technologies | Indigo MacPherson |
| Digital Technologies | Annabel Barnard |
| Drama | Charlie Anderson |
| English | Charlotte Woodham |
| Health and Physical Education | Mia George |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | Madeleine Hedges |
| Italian | Isadora Arendt |
| Mathematics | Sophie Sutherland |
| Music | Allegra Cole |
As the academic year draws to a close, I thank and wish all our students, staff, parents, carers and wider school community a very joyful and peaceful Christmas and every blessing for 2026.