St Mary's College, Adelaide
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Adelaide, South Australia Australia 
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| Type | Catholic |
| Motto | Veritas (Latin for "Truth") |
| Established | 1869 |
| Principal | Mrs Clare Nocka |
| Enrolment | 1000 - 1100 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue, Gold, White |
| Website | www.stmaryscollege.catholic.edu.au |
St Mary's College is a private, Catholic girls' school located within the "square mile" of the city of Adelaide, South Australia. Its current principal is Mrs Clare Nocka, supported by Deputy Principals Mr. Corey Tavella and Ms Lorna Starrs.
Approximately 800 girls attend the school in classes from Reception (age 5) to year 12 (age 17-18). The school offers a "Year 13" program for students who wish to obtain their Stage 2 SACE (Year 12) over two years.
The school has a reputation for excellence, with girls excelling at academia, the arts and sports. The music program is heavily renowned with a small group of students touring Caloundra, Queensland in 2007 and in 2009 a group of 30 girls and 5 teachers embarking on a historical connection tour of Ireland, in celebration of the 140 years St Mary's College has been opened.
The school has four sporting houses, in which the students are placed at the commencement of their enrolment at St Mary's. St Marys, St Dominics (the best team), St Catherines and St Thomas each compete in annual sports days and swimming carnivals.
St Mary's has a strong focus on sports and encourages participation from all attendees. The program aims to promote physical activity through sport and further develop other personal attributes, such as confidence and leadership. In the senior years, students who excel in volleyball and netball have the opportunity to participate in the respective programs, travelling interstate to compete in national tournaments. St Mary's is one of only seven Netball SA endorsed specialist schools.
St Mary's is also reputable in its focus on Social Justice. It supports many charities and selects year 11 students to attend pilgrimages annually. One is called the "Lands Trip", led by Mr Robert Napoli, Learning Area Co-Ordinator for Religious Education. The Lands Trip selects 6 - 8 girls to travel into the APY Lands, to visit an Aboriginal community and experience the literacy of the indigenous peoples of Australia. This pilgrimage started in 2008 and is renowned for being tough on the emotions and physical abilities of the students embarking this trip. The other pilgrimage is to Vietnam. In 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 St Mary's College and Christian Brothers College students' combined to participate in a Pilgrimage to Vietnam. The primary focus of the Pilgrimage is on giving service and working with orphaned, disabled children in the Phu My Orphanage in the Thi Nghe District, Saigon.
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