202020212020All schools across Australia and around the world were impacted by COVID-10. WA schools closed two weeks prior to the end of Term 2 as teachers and staff worked furiously…

2010201120122014201520162017201820192010The College, and in particular the Year 12s, had the privilege of meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, Julia Gillard and the Federal Minister for Defence,…

200020052006200820092000Millenium Celebrations. Students and staff raise $15,000 for projects in Perth, East Timor and Ethiopia. 2005Sisters transfer governance and administration of Mercedes and Santa Maria Colleges to MercyCare Board. 2006160th…

19901991199219931994199519961997199819991990Blessing 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…

19801981198319841987198819891980St Joseph’s Board School and Coolock House demolished. Mercedes Medal introduced and the College name changes to Mercedes College. 1981The School Hall is built and opens in May. 1983The College…

1970197119741975197719781970Education Support Class introduced to College. 1971Sr Mary Gerard Dolan appointed Principal. College wins Jerry Dolan Shield for Athletics for the first time and holds it until 1980 when it…

196319661967196819691963St Jospeh’s upgraded to High School status and can now accept Leaving students. 1966Lovelock House, situated where Hall is today, was purchased and renamed Coolock House (name of Catherine McAuley’s…

1952195319561952Past pupil of St Joseph’s, Lancelot Goody, consecrated Bishop. 1953Music rooms built behind the Grotto. 1956Building erected where McDonald building is today.

19461946Centenary celebration of the Sisters of Mercy.

193019311934193519381930College students sing at the opening of the new part of St Mary’s Cathedral. 1931The Grotto, modelled on the Lourde’s grotto, is built from ex-students’ donations, to celebrate the founding…