Alumni

#MericiMoment Wall of Words – Sarah Ball (Class of 2013)

Submitted by mericiadmin on February 7, 2022 - 1:47pm

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."

#MericiMoment Wall of Words – Jessica Lean (Class of 2008)

Submitted by mericiadmin on December 2, 2021 - 6:44pm

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!

#MericiMoment Wall of Words - Rosemary Sheehan (Class of 1978)

Submitted by mericiadmin on November 19, 2021 - 1:52pm

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

#MericiMoment Wall of Words - Vicky Doykas (Class of 1989)

Submitted by mericiadmin on November 4, 2021 - 9:39am

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.

#MericiMoment Wall of Words - Kirbi Ison (nee Masters) Class of 2002

Submitted by mericiadmin on October 26, 2021 - 9:10am

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.

#MericiMoment Wall of Words - Carlia Zedde, Class of 2014

Submitted by mericiadmin on October 18, 2021 - 1:53pm

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.

Minh Huynh

Submitted by giraffeadmin on October 13, 2021 - 12:04pm

After graduating from Merici College in 1998, I moved to Sydney to do a Bachelor of Medical Science at the University of Sydney and went on to complete Honours and a PhD in Pathology. The aim of my thesis was to investigate and understand how cancer cells invade and spread throughout the body.

Tracy Keeley

Submitted by giraffeadmin on October 13, 2021 - 12:02pm

Business owner, university graduate and former Merici student, Tracy Keeley, has penned a letter to current Merici students, providing an insight into the journey of a successful business woman.

Claire Smart

Submitted by giraffeadmin on October 13, 2021 - 11:56am

After graduating from Merici in 2014 I accepted an early entry offer into the Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Albury. I have loved every moment of my last three years at university, and though challenging, I have built on the many skills I developed at Merici. The great opportunities I have had at CSU include representing CSU at the Eastern Uni Games for Volleyball, receiving an Executive Dean’s Award, being accepted into the Integrated Honours program and presenting my honours project at the CSU Science Symposium in Wagga.

Anna Pino

Submitted by giraffeadmin on October 13, 2021 - 11:50am

Anna is Chief Executive Officer and owner of Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre (Lighthouse), an Innovation Consultancy in Canberra.

Anna graduated from Catholic Girls High (now Merici College) in 1980 and has since studied at the Australian National University, University of Canberra, and Harvard.
Anna has had a very varied career which started as a Research Assistant, while completing her psychology studies for the World Health Organisation’s School of Social Psychology at the ANU. During this time she also spent two years working with homeless youth.