Reflections

Graduating Class of 2021 Destinations Report

Submitted by mericiadmin on March 16, 2022 - 1:33pm

Merici College congratulates every student on their personal and academic achievements for 2021. These have been acknowledged at the College's Graduation and Award Ceremony. Here is a proud snapshot of the Class of 2021 and a glimpse of the contribution Merici students will make to our local and global community in the future. Four students successfully completed the 1B Diploma Programme. All four of these students attained an ATAR well above the Australasian average. 69 students received their Year 12 ACT Senior Secondary Certificate.

#MericiMoment Wall of Words - John Volpato (Class of 1983)

Submitted by mericiadmin on March 8, 2022 - 2:15pm

Though I was part of the "Boy Experiment" - when Merici went co-educational between 1977 and 1983, on this International Women's Day the word I choose is Equality.

Having strong female role models throughout my life has led me to be an advocate, ally and supporter of equality for women.

I was blessed to have met some of the strongest, fiercest and empathetic women at Merici. 

I saw first hand what women are capable of and I am constantly amazed at what they achieve.

An experience I will never forget, and a cause I will always support.

#IWD2022

 

Merici College Green Tip #6 - International Women's Day

Submitted by mericiadmin on March 8, 2022 - 12:32pm

Today is International Women’s Day.The 2022 theme is:“Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”recognising the contribution of women and girls who are leading the charge on climate change adaptation, mitigation, and response, to build a more sustainable future for all.

 

I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the students and staff here at Merici, particularly the SAM's (Sustainability at Merici), as well as the Sustainability Captains, past and present, for their contribution. 

 

 

 

 

#MericiMoment Wall of Words – Lucie Macdonald (Class of 2015)

Submitted by mericiadmin on March 7, 2022 - 10:13am

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.

Green Tip #5 - It is Clean Up Australia Day this Sunday, March 6th

Submitted by mericiadmin on March 4, 2022 - 7:34am

Sunday, March 6th is Clean Up Australia Day. 

Litter is a problem for wildlife and human health, water quality, soil quality, oceans...everything really. 

Not only is it unappealing to look at, it can also affect the environment for many years. This is turn affects us.

We have all seen images of wildlife trapped in six-pack plastic rings, or birds and turtles with plastic rings around their neck. 

So, cleaning up is important.

You can either join a Clean Up Australia Day event near you or do your own collection of rubbish in your neighbourhood. 

Ukraine Appeal - Thank you!

Submitted by mericiadmin on March 3, 2022 - 4:37pm

Thank you to our community for supporting our Ukraine Appeal. We have been overwhelmed with the many generous donations received and today our students thoroughly enjoyed ‘planting’ their prayer cards and messages of hope to the Ukraine community. Prayer cards will be given to the officials at the Embassy of Ukraine to pass onto the Ukrainian community. All money raised will be donated to Caritas Ukraine to provide immediate and longer-term humanitarian assistance to communities affected by the conflict in Ukraine, and to displaced Ukrainians in neighbouring countries.

Seeds of Peace for Ukraine Appeal

Submitted by mericiadmin on March 1, 2022 - 10:33am

Last week, a woman from Ukraine was choosing seeds to grow in her back garden as she prepared for spring. This week she is searching for seeds of hope as she prepares for homelessness. The voice of our collective hearts at Merici College cry out the injustice in Ukraine as we pray for peace and the end to the senseless malicious hostility. We assert our solidarity in faith with our global sisters.

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