Blessing and opening of the Mercy Wing by His Grace Archbishop Foley. Demolition of old Kindergarten building to make way for the Performing Arts Centre. College wins all tennis trophies – a first for any girls school to hold in any one year.
The Performing Arts Centre opens with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. 150th Anniversary of the death of Catherine McAuley. Young Mercies formed.
Fun run raises $15,000 for victims in Somalia. Students rated best fundraisers in Australia.
The art deco building “Rostrevor” was purchased and converted. The Heritage Room is established, honouring ex-student and benefactor Miss Julia Henry. Sr Anne McLay publishes a history of the Sisters of Mercy WA, entitled “Women out of their Sphere”.
Tanya Aplin is Mercedes’ first Rhodes Scholar. Fun Run raises $29,000 for Care Australia’s Rwanda Appeal. College wins Athletics Shield for the 14th year.
Hospitality Course commenced with the opening fo the Rostrevor Restaurant. 150th Anniversary of the departure of Ursula Frayne and companions from Dublin.
150th Celebration Year culminates with a mass in the Entertainment Centre and a bronze bust of Catherine McAuley presented to Sr Mary Assisium in appreciation of her service to the College. The sculpture stands in Catherine’s Garden. Inaugural House Drama Festival. Golden Swan Award presented to the Sisters of Mercy for Outstanding Community Service. After a period of inactivity MESA re-introduced itself.
Ms Denis O’Meara appointed first lay Principal. The Serisier building is demolished to provide staff parking.
The Ursula Frayne Centre is opened by Sister Mary Assium Wright and blessed by Bishop Healy. Inaugural Language program for Japanese students begins.
Sr Maureen Cream publishes the histjory fo the College “Out of These Stones”.