Year 10 student Julie Zhu has been shortlisted for the Philosophy Category of the John Locke Institute 2025 Global Essay Prize, an internationally recognised competition that received over 60,000 entries from students around the world. Julie’s shortlisted essay tackled the provocative question: ‘When civilians are the main target, there’s no need to consider the
20 August 2025
Congratulations to Louise Thill of Year 8, who has achieved equal First in NSW in the 2025 Australian Geography Competition. This outstanding result places Louise among the top geography students in the state for her Year level, reflecting her strong analytical skills and deep understanding of geographical concepts. What makes Louise’s achievement even more impressive
4 August 2025
Twelve Santa Sabina students spent their winter break from school on the adventure of a lifetime as part of their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – an eight-day sea kayaking expedition through the stunning Whitsunday Islands. Starting at the iconic Whitehaven Beach, students paddled alongside turtles and dolphins, snorkelled vibrant reefs, and camped under the
31 July 2025
Bringing academic brilliance to the classroom Meet Calista Camarda – Santa Sabina’s youngest teacher and a rising star in education! With multiple academic awards from the University of Sydney and a passion for creativity, Calista is inspiring the next generation every day. Calista Camarda may be at the start of her
30 July 2025
Santa Sabina College students have wrapped up a remarkable semester of social justice initiatives, led by the passionate Prefects team and supported wholeheartedly by the College community. From creative fundraisers to joyful celebrations, students and staff came together to make a meaningful impact – raising over $16,500 for causes that matter. Term
17 July 2025
Mia Bek of Year 10 is preparing to become a specialist doctor – perhaps an anaesthesiologist, paediatrician, or even a specialist in emergency medicine. Alongside her, 63 other students in Years 10, 11, and 12 are on a similar journey, exploring life as future doctors and dentists. For these budding
26 June 2025
Meet Xylah Bamji, a Year 9 student at Santa Sabina College, whose dedication to outreach is taking her on an extraordinary journey. The Dominican ethos at Santa Sabina deeply ingrains a commitment to service and social justice in every student and staff member. Our community prioritises the wellbeing of others
17 June 2025
On Monday 16 June 2025, College Principal Paulina Skerman warmly welcomed special guests including members of the College Board, DEA Trustees, the Dominican Sisters, our generous donors, and members of our broader Santa community as we celebrated the official opening and blessing of our new primary rotunda, playground, and Rosary
16 June 2025
Santa Sabina College Principal Paulina Skerman shares her reflection on the Dominican Pilgrimage through Europe, exploring the legacy of St Dominic and the deep impact on Catholic education and leadership today.
2 June 2025
Congratulations to our senior philosophers participating in the first round of the Senior Ethics Olympiad, resulting in a team silver medal for Eve Ardagna, Mia Bek, Angelina Filipovski, Allegra Musca and Kate Pitman-Fernandez. The Senior Ethics Olympiad in May 2025 was a fantastic experience for the 10 competing students. It
15 May 2025
Four Year 11 students from Santa Sabina – Claudia Lee, Namina Sogore, Isabella Kelly, and Sophia Yparraguirre – achieved first place with their innovative app, SunGuard AI, at the prestigious Ideas Challenge. Their success highlights their creativity, initiative, and entrepreneurial spirit. The Ideas Challenge is a six-week online skills-building program designed
15 April 2025
The Year 7 Outdoor Education Experience took place at Tallong in early 2025. It was a new style of program with half the cohort attending for three days each. The program was aimed at creating lifelong memories at Tallong and for students to build new friendships amongst their new peers.
13 March 2025