Soopia Chang Wins World Korean Speech Competition

Soopia Chang Wins World Korean Speech Competition

At just 11 years old, Soopia Chang has become the first Australian to claim victory at the World Korean Speech Final in Vietnam, beating over 1,000 entrants from 24 countries. Her powerful speech on preserving Korean heritage earned her the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award and built a cultural bridge between

30 October 2025

Breaking boundaries: Mia and Davina win national Science Writer Award

Breaking boundaries: Mia and Davina win national Science Writer Award

When innovation meets clarity, extraordinary things happen. At the recent Biotech Futures Challenge Symposium at the University of Sydney, Year 10 students Mia Bek and Davina Rajkumar achieved just that – earning the prestigious Science Writer Award for their exceptional ability to communicate complex scientific ideas. What is the Biotech

27 October 2025

Young Scientists Award winners

Young Scientists Award winners

Congratulations to students in Year 2 and Year 5 who have been named as award winners in the Young Scientists Competition organised by the Science Teachers Association of NSW. Joanna Wong, Joseph Hoang and Jonathan Lin of Year 2 undertook a project they called Melted Chocolate in Your Pocket: A

22 October 2025

Singing Mass at Santa Sabina in Rome

Singing Mass at Santa Sabina in Rome

On 30 September, our music students on tour in Italy had the profound opportunity to sing during Mass at the Basilica di Santa Sabina. They found it extraordinarily moving to stand in the footsteps of 4th-century Christendom – seated in the very stalls where St Dominic himself once sang the Mass. The

30 September 2025

Celebrating Joanna Wong’s Silver Medal in WriteOn 2025

Celebrating Joanna Wong’s Silver Medal in WriteOn 2025

We are thrilled to congratulate Joanna Wong (Year 2) on her outstanding achievement in the WriteOn 2025 competition, hosted annually by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Joanna was awarded a Silver Medal for her heartfelt and imaginative response to this year’s theme, “Could they be changing?” Drawing inspiration from a butterfly she spotted in the school playground,

23 September 2025

Santa Sabina hosts high-energy VEX Robotics Tournament with grace and precision

Santa Sabina hosts high-energy VEX Robotics Tournament with grace and precision

A day of innovation and hospitality  Saturday 6 September saw Santa Sabina College transform the Senior Campus Hall into a fast-paced arena for the VEX V5 Robotics Tournament. While our teams did not collect awards this time – the competition field was exceptionally strong – the day was a clear success

16 September 2025

Empowering gifted and high potential learners

Empowering gifted and high potential learners

The Thomas Aquinas Scholars Program supports and challenges gifted and high-potential students, providing opportunities, resources and guidance to help them excel. Inspired by the greatest Dominican scholar, St Thomas Aquinas, the program fosters academic achievement, creative thinking and personal growth in an inclusive and supportive setting. The diverse nature of

11 September 2025

Cultural connections at Mary Bailey House

Cultural connections at Mary Bailey House

The children of Mary Bailey House, our Early Education Centre, have been inspired by Aboriginal artist Aunty Theresa Ardler, whose visit deepened their understanding of First Nations traditions and storytelling. Over recent months in anticipation of the visit, the children explored Aunty Theresa’s work through clay, watercolours, collage and more.

10 September 2025

A visit from celebrated author Markus Zusak

A visit from celebrated author Markus Zusak

As a highlight of our Book Week celebrations in August 2025, acclaimed bestselling author,Markus Zusak came to speak to Year 10 English students who are studying The Book Thief.  Markus doesn’t usually do school visits, so we were privileged to have him visit.  His generosity in both storytelling, and time spent speaking

28 August 2025

Julie Zhu shortlisted for prestigious global philosophy prize

Julie Zhu shortlisted for prestigious global philosophy prize

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

Excellence in Geography – National Prize Winner

Excellence in Geography – National Prize Winner

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