Alumni

The word I have selected is UNITED.

I felt throughout my time at Merici I felt as though I was a part of something. Wether it was my Pastoral Care, house group or just being a Merici student, I felt proud of my uniform. I felt as though I belonged somewhere, had purpose and was looked after. Often things I lacked in my personal life. Merici gave me pride and strength and fundamental values I could not learn anywhere else.

At Merici, the motto 'Dare to Dream' really stuck with me. It pushed me to dream big and pursue those dreams. Merici was where I discovered my passion for creative media/tv/film (a heavily male-dominated industry). Looking back on those media classes when I was 17/18years old, I wouldn't have guessed that I would become one of the youngest Television Directors for one of the major networks in the country.

The word I have selected is GROWTH.

This word resonates most with my experiences at Merici because they helped shape me from the child I was when I was in primary school to the woman I became when I chose my degree and path in life to pursue. My experiences in Year 10, 11 and 12 in particular were pivotal in getting me ready for life outside school, including the friendships I built and still hold to this day."

The word I have selected is MOMENTUS.

From the moment I left Merici, I could see how my actions and decisions were influenced by my experiences at school which showed how significant my time at Merici was - especially in having a bearing on future life events. My time at Merici and the community I was a part of shaped my life to date, and I frequently reflect on moments throughout school with a smile on my face and a feeling of nostalgia. The good old days!

The word I have chosen is Empowerment.  The nuns and the few lay teachers we had told us we had choices in career, life pathways, our bodies, relationships. They told us we were able to make a difference in the world. The nuns were the first feminists I knew and they encouraged us to believe in ourselves as young women, and we had the right for equal treatment in society. They treated us as young women, opening our eyes to issues of the day. They encouraged us to have our own voice.

Professor Rosemary Sheehan AM

My word is CONNECTIONS. I fondly remember the friendships I made and had with my fellow classmates, and the wonderful teachers that inspired me and fostered my desire to learn.

The word that best describes my experience at Merici College is BELONGING. I felt that I found a place I could be myself, continue following my dreams and still feel a connection to the school through all the changes.

The word I have selected is OPPORTUNITY as Merici has provided me with so many opportunities both when I was at school, and after graduating. Opportunities in terms of education that have allowed me to find my passion and pursue this pathway in teaching, whilst aspiring to be like the many wonderful teachers I had at Merici. Opportunities to truely figure out who I am, to gain confidence, to be myself, express myself and to learn to love myself.