Limelight composition seminar

Limelight composition seminar

The inaugural Limelight Australian Composition Seminar was hosted by Santa Sabina College last week. We welcomed students from numerous schools in Sydney and beyond. They participated in workshops with Dr Nicholas Vines, and Limelight Magazine’s Andrew Batts-Rawden. Many students submitted individual compositions written for violin, clarinet and piano, and a

31 July 2017

Major works on show

Major works on show

Inspired by Hollywood glamour, Japanese kimonos, haute couture, or a mandala the diverse creations of our HSC Textiles students are currently on show. There’s also an outfit for the Melbourne Cup and a costume for Beauty and the Beast. Well done girls!  

18 July 2017

IBDP at Santa from 2018

IBDP at Santa from 2018

From 2018 Santa Sabina College will be offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) alongside the HSC in Years 11 and 12. Already an IB World School providing the Primary Years Programme in Years P to 5, the College has just learned of its success in the stringent authorisation process

30 May 2017

Beyond Year 12

Beyond Year 12

Senior students were helped in “finding their great path” at our annual careers networking evening jointly hosted with the Ex-Students’ Association. Almost 50 of our alumni returned to advise and share tips on how to succeed in tertiary study and career choices. Seven universities sent their student ambassadors too. 

18 May 2017

Once on this Island Musical

Once on this Island Musical

Our triumphant return to musical theatre was evident on Friday and Saturday night with the staging of Once on this Island, a new musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Over 280 students including boys from St Mary’s Cathedral College sang, danced and acted to two sell out crowds.  Thanks

3 April 2017

English Department’s Big Day In

English Department’s Big Day In

Our students’ minds are swarming with ideas thanks to the English Department’s Big Day In On Friday 4 March, Year 11 participated in a ‘Big Day In’ of creative writing. We began by listening to a guest speaker, Tony Britten, and then workshopped our ideas within our classes and,

15 March 2017

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day was marked by a special assembly featuring a panel discussion with ex-student Rosemary Burke, (Class of 75) Director of Pharmacy at Concord Repatriation, along with students and staff from the College. 

13 March 2017

Sankt Annæ Youth Choir Video

Sankt Annæ Youth Choir Video

Santa Sabina College Choir perform with Sankt Annæ Youth Choir (Denmark) as part of their Australian Tour at St James’ Church, King Street, Sydney  

10 March 2017

Welcome to 2017

Welcome to 2017

Despite the astonishing heat and humidity, the first day back at school was an exuberant mix of prayer, joyful shrieks (at lunchtime) and workshops. Students of the Middle Years and their families were given a special welcome and Liturgy in the Chapel before meeting their new Homeroom teachers and sharing a

4 February 2017

Speech Day 2016

Speech Day 2016

Our Speech Day on the Primary Campus was a celebration of student achievement in 2016 as well as an opportunity to farewell our Year 4 boys as they graduate from the College. Guest of Honour Emily Potts (Class of 2004) engaged the audience with stories from her life since leaving

16 January 2017