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This week has been a wonderful time of celebration for our Year 12 students, who graduated on Monday evening with a Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral celebrated by Dean of…

Congratulations to Stella McMurtrie from Year 9 ACE Science class, who was awarded as the FameLab Academy 2021 winner. FameLab Academy is the sister competition to FameLab, the world’s leading…

It was a long build up to the transition camp for the Year 7s due to the COVID lockdown at the beginning of the year. The camp took a slightly…

In the lead up to the Annual McGrath Day fundraiser our Prefects brushed up on their netball skills in preparation for the Mercedes vs Trinity netball match. Our Year 12…

Congratulations to our newly appointed Year 7 Student Representative Council. Cooper: Imogen Robson and Olivia Papatanas Frayne: Kaia Gooch and Sannidhi Rao McAuley: Alexis Harvey and Amy Murphy McDonald: Mikayla…

When we were looking for a magnificent show to put together for 2021, it seemed that Annie would be a fabulous choice. Annie is a show that brings a smile…

The beautiful weather set the tone for the annual Interhouse Athletics Carnival on June 17.  850 students from Years 7-12 arrived at the State Athletics Centre ready for a great day…

On Thursday 3 June Mercedes College students took part in the Reconciliation Walk held in the City centre. Students walked from school to the Boola Bardip Museum where they listened…

Over the past few months, Mercedes College has welcomed Primary School students from St Columba’s in Bayswater and Padbury Catholic Primary School to hear the story of how the College…

Staff from the Catholic Education WA visited Mercedes College on Thursday 26 May as part of their 200-year celebrations. More than 215 staff returned to the site where Catholic education…

 Mercedes College is involved in a pilot program through WA All Abilities Football who are leading the way in promoting inclusiveness in sport. Through partnerships the program uses football as…

Mercedes College was one of 66 schools that competed in the annual Associated Catholic Colleges Cross Country on Thursday 27 May at Alderbury Reserve. The Under 13 and 14 girls…

A great new sport program began last term with the re-introduction of rowing at Mercedes. In conjunction with the West Australian Rowing Club (a 152-year-old club), the girls train twice…

With international travel at a standstill, all our Study Tours to China, France and Italy will unfortunately have to wait. Come fly with us is a new initiative of the…

Congratulations to two of our Year 12 students; Anne Marie Fitzgerald and Mu Yang Zhou and the Year 12 Prefects for their wonderful fundraising effort for the Ponytail Project in…

The 2021 Frog Jog took place on Friday 23 April, the students appreciated that the event could take place after a two-year absence due to weather and COVID-19. The conditions…

Fourteen Year 9 ACE (Academic Challenge & Extension) and Mathematics students relished their day out at the Hale STEM Challenge on Thursday 25 March.  The students worked in mixed-school groupings…

Poverty Immersion involved a group of Year 11 students who spent the week engaging with lifestyles under the poverty line – it was an unforgettable and rewarding experience. Students explored…

The flame of Mercy education was lit by Mother Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland and carried to Western Australian shores by Mother Ursula Frayne and the founding Sisters on 2…

After the event not going ahead in 2020, the swimming team were excited to get into the pool on Wednesday 24 March for the ACC A-Division Swimming Carnival. According to…

Students celebrated Math Week which saw students compete in a number of Math related activities over the course of the week. Pi recital competition (Monday 15 March) Congratulations to the…

The Year 9 Rite Journey is a program that aims to empower our young people to journey to adulthood through the development of resilience, accountability, adaptability and a recommitment to…

That’s a wrap for our 2021 Swim Carnival and what amazing day it was. The atmosphere was electric with House spirit and competitiveness on display at all times. The team…

Monday 1 February, 2021 In line with the State Government’s announcement of the five-day lockdown commencing Sunday 31 January 6pm to Friday 5 February 6pm, the College will remain closed,…

On Wednesday 2 December some of our Year 8 STEM students and a few of the IT Angels leapt into the future exploring Power Automate solutions for the College.  IT…

On Saturday 28 November in a Virtual Gala event, Year 12 student Mia Erskine was awarded the Bond University Film & Television (BAFTA) Scholarship Award for ‘Best Overall Filmmaker’ by…

Congratulations to our budding artists and all those students who received awards for their artworks at the recent judging for the Art Exhibition.  Their work, which they have been working…

A small group of Year 10 students from the Crime option class and 11 Politics and Law students had an amazing opportunity in November when they were invited to join…

This year’s Presentation Evening held at the Perth Concert Hall on Friday 23 October was a night to celebrate student academic achievements and College life throughout 2020.  It was a…

Last week a group of Year 12 Children, Family and Community (CFC) students from Mercedes College proudly presented ‘Sunshine Packs’ to Melisha Leggitt, a representative of Operation Sunshine WA. Designed…

In October the Mercedes College Rock Band, The Rostrevors spent a day at Soundbaker Studios recording songs for an EP of cover songs which will be available later in the…

At the end of Term 3 six of our Year 10 STEM students were fortunate to be invited to participate in three days of work experience at Woodside alongside two…

What a wonderful year celebrating our Mercy heritage! Mercy Day 2020 was a huge success with an abundance of stalls, great staff and student involvement and ending with the hilarious…

Saturday, 19 September saw over 300 students from Mercedes and Trinity Colleges perform at the University of Western Australia’s magnificent Winthrop Hall for the 2020 Music Showcase. The world-class venue…

The ACC Athletics results are in. The teamed trained very hard in the lead up to the competition and with positive results the girls clearly gave it their all.  It…

On 18 September seven Year 8-9 IT Angels accompanied by, Niamh Wilson (one of our head IT Angel’s), Miss Primerano and Mrs Kagi joined students from a number of schools…

Being in the city offers so many wonderful opportunities for students studying French, Italian or Chinese to practice their language at one of the many establishments here in the CBD. …

A group of IT Angels relished a Minecraft incursion last week as part of the launch of their new club.  The presentation by a Microsoft representative helped them explore the…

One of the benefits of being a city school is that there are so many great opportunities for our students to engage in real life learning.  Recently, our Year 10…

A pandemic wasn’t going to stop us from having our annual Interhouse Athletics Carnival this year.  Students from Year 7-12 made their way to the State Athletics Centre on 28…

Year 7 students were kept on their toes whilst in isolation after been given a STEM challenge which has continued throughout Term 2. The course provides students with the opportunity…

On Wednesday 10 June, the Mercedes College Course Counselling team delivered information through a new online TEAMS meeting to Year 10 students and their parents about pathways and course offerings…

Welcome to the very first episode of the innovative Mercedes College Lunchtime Live TV show!  Following the cancellation of so many of The Arts events – House Arts Festival, School Musical…

Creativity is born out of limitation.  Therefore if 2020 should give us anything, it would be a boost of creativity!  At Mercedes College the Media Department has taken our current…

To encourage our young women to keep active, particularly while at home during this challenging time, the College’s PE Department launched a House Challenge!  Commencing in Week 1, Year 7…

The approach to the end of Term 1 was a very different learning journey to the one we started with in February this year.  We began with our usual events…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

The special Mercedes Mental Health Week (29 October – 1 November) was created to help break the stigma that comes with mental health. A display in the library showed students…

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 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…

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…

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,…

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…

Two Mercedes students, Rachael Stevenson and Maddison Roberts alongside teacher Miss Gillian Lugton, attended the Young Mercy Leaders Pilgrimage, held at the Mercy International Centre in Baggot Street, Dublin from…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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)…

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,…

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…

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 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…

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…