Online Learning Update
In line with Premier Mark McGowan’s latest announcement regarding new learning arrangements in WA government schools, parents with children in all Catholic schools in WA should keep their children at…
Great community spirit!
Mothers and Daughters had a wonderful time at the recent annual camp at Surfpoint, Margaret River. There was lots of fun, good food, and some challenging activities including abseiling, kayaking…
Wright House wins again!
Congratulations to Wright House for winning yesterday’s Interhouse Swimming Carnival for the second year in a row with 1420 points. Congratulations also to McDonald House for winning the Novelty Shield…
Transition Week helps settle Year 7s
The move from primary to highschool can always be very daunting for a new Year 7 but the Mercedes College’s new Transition Week program in Week 1 helped the girls…
2019 WACE Results
The Excellence Assembly today celebrated the graduating students who excelled in their studies. We acknowledged students who achieved ATARs above 95, recipients of SCSA Awards (Grace Starcevich for Subject Exhibition…
Bond Uni provides important media skills
Students returned from the Bond Media Tour on the weekend after a series of interactive workshops with media industry professionals. Over the course of the week students developed their cinematography,…
Incoming Year 7s Orientation Day
It was the start of another journey for our incoming Year 7s. The Orientation Day saw the girls break into small groups with their Peer Mentors who will be their…
Art Exhibition showcases amazing talent
The Mercedes College Visual Arts Department treated guests to the student Art Exhibition on Thursday 7 November with a spectacular display of artworks. Congratulations to all our Year 7 to…
Awards Evening acknowledges Excellence
The College community celebrated our students achievements throughout the year with a beautiful ceremony at the Perth Concert Hall on Friday 25 October. Congratulations to all Year 7 to 12…
Congratulations to our 2020 Leaders
Congratulations to the 2020 Student Leaders and Young Mercy Leaders who were announced at an assembly on Monday 23 September. The students were elected by their peers and staff after…
Mercedes College receives three music Shield Awards
The Mercedes College Music Department has received three music Shield awards in the recent Catholic Performing Arts Festival (CPAF): Select Choir – The Benedictine Community of New Norcia Award for…
A Wicked Performance
The Mercedes College cast of Wicked had audiences in raptures at almost sold-out performances at the Regal Theatre last weekend. According to a comment from a colleague in the industry,…
Mercedes College Music Tour
In July the Mercedes Select Choir travelled to Europe to participate in the Summa Cum Laude Music Festival. Thirty eight students along with 40 students from Trinity College and staff…
Interhouse Athletics Carnival
For the third consecutive year McAuley House was triumphant winning the Interhouse Athletics Shield on Thursday 20 June. With the sun shining and the music pumping there was an electric…
Students raise awareness for McGrath Foundation
Despite inclement weather the inaugural Mercedes College versus Trinity College Prefect Bubble Soccer game went ahead to a cheering crowd on Friday 14 June. The game was part of a…
Convent is entrusted to Mercedes College Perth
On Tuesday 11 June the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea held a ritual to entrust the Convent of Mercy, Victoria Square Perth to Mercedes…
Drama at NIDA
Year 12 ATAR Drama students hit the city of Sydney in the April holidays to participate in Drama workshops at NIDA – one of Australia’s premier drama training universities. The…
Walking for Cancer
With the support of staff and the P&F a group of students headed to the Claremont Showgrounds on 4 May to participate in the Cancer Council’s Relay for Life. The…
Leadership at its Best
Over 400 students performed in the House Performing Arts Festival at the Perth Concert Hall on Monday 8 April. The student run festival is one of the most popular House…
New Pastoral Care Program
There were some heartfelt moments on Wednesday 27 February when Year 9 students and their parents came together for the launch of The Rite Journey. Mercedes College is the first…
New Year 7 Induction Program
New Year 7 students were kept busy in their first week at highschool engaging in a myriad of activities. The new Induction Week was introduced this year to help make…
Recognising Excellence
At the College’s Excellence Assembly on Tuesday 5 February more than fifty 2018 Graduates were acknowledged for their academic excellence in their WACE studies including seven students who received an…
The musical Wicked is coming to Mercedes …
It’s official … Wicked is coming to Mercedes for 2019! Girls ….. auditions begin next week (Week 2). Wednesday 13 February, 3.00-5.00pm Thursday 14 February, 3.30-6.00pm Friday 15 February, 3.30-6.00pm…
Students prepare food as part of Anti-Poverty Week
A group of Year 11 students celebrated Anti-Poverty Week this week by preparing, cooking and handing out food at the Big Issue Street Soccer game. The Street Soccer program runs…
Putting theory into practice
This semester the Year 9 Business and Technology class has been studying the principles of marketing, including the 7 Ps. In order to put some of the theory into practice…
Frayne takes home the Felix Award
This year’s House Film Festival saw Frayne take out the Best Film and Best Director Awards. In front of a packed audience at the Cygnet Theatre on Wednesday 5 September…
IT Angels hit the City Apple Store
Being in the city has lots of learning benefits for students. The College’s IT Angels recently went on a field trip to the city’s Apple Store with a group of…
Students lend a helping hand
As part of the College’s Service program students are encouraged to participate in a range of opportunities in and around the city. The Big Issue Street Soccer game held each…
Mercedes College musical wows audience
An amazing set, costumes, lighting, and of course our very talented cast, crew, musicians and staff, all helped to make this production of The Addams Family such a great success. …
STEM Hackathon at Mercedes College
A Solar Panel trial, recycling pastic into 3D printer filament, a campus compost solution, a rejuventated vertical garden and pet plants for classrooms, were the ideas presented at the STEM…
Year 7 Team Building Day
On Friday, 16 February the Year 7 Team Building Day was held at Burswood Park. The girls worked together as a Homeroom team first to create a House chant and…
Artworks selected for Art Perspectives
Congratulations to Sophie Woods and Adelina Holil (2017 Graduates) who have both had work selected to be exhibited in the Art Gallery of Western Australia as part of the Perspectives…
Media Students attend Bond University
Sixteen media students and two teachers spent a week at Bond University on the Gold Coast where students gained a valuable insight into the world of film. The annual Media…
Mercedes College students achieve excellent ATAR results
Congratulations to the Class of 2017 who excelled in graduation and achievements in external ATAR examinations. The College listed at 22 in the WACE achievement listing with 98.7%. ATAR participation…
Fashion for Compassion NY Style
Staff, students, friends and families turned out in huge numbers to support the hugely successful annual Young Mercies fundraiser on Friday 22 August. This year the students were inspired by…
LEAP helps develop students’ skills
Each year a small group of Year 11 students are selected to travel to the US to participate in the LEAP Conference in Los Angeles. LEAP (Leadership Excellence Accelerating Potential)…
Student competes in national Chinese Competition
Year 10 Chinese student Sophie Taylor recently participated in the Australian Regional Final Bridge Chinese Language Proficiency Competition at the Confucius Institute at UWA. Sophie competed against students from MLC,…
Insights into STEM in the Workplace
Last Friday a group of students attended a “Girls in STEM Day” at the Central Institute of Technology where they heard from a range of people across a number of…
Student App helps Homeless
A group of Mercedes College students won the two major prizes at the STEM Game Changer Awards with their solution to help the homeless. The competition, which was held at…
Mercedes College students explore the world of start-ups
Mercedes College students in the IT Angels club were given a snapshot of the world of start-ups yesterday after school when they visited SpaceCubed in the city. This amazing space, located…
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City campus offers distinct advantages
Being in the heart of the City has many advantages for students at Mercedes College. One of these was being able to enjoy the extraordinary launch of the 2015 Arts…