Archive for 2016
Loreto Girls Setting Fire to the World of Dance
There are a number of Loreto Girls who balance an extensive and exhaustive timetable of dance classes, elite competitions and performances with their normal school studies. Some dance at least six days per week and are supported by the College to attend vocational dance classes one day per week or leave school early to attend…
Read MorePast Pupil Awarded Prestigious Medical Research Award
We are delighted to share the extraordinary achievement and success of past pupil Michelle McIntosh (Class of 1991). Associate Professor Michelle McIntosh was jointly awarded the Dr John Dixon Hughes Medal for Medical Research Innovation by the National Foundation for Medical Research and Innovation on 8 December, 2016. The medal celebrates the achievements of Australia’s…
Read MoreMs Judith Potter recognised with Australian Council of Educational Leaders Award
Congratulations to our Principal, Ms Judith Potter, whose tireless work and passion for the field of education was recently recognised with a State Fellowship Award from the Australian Council of Educational Leaders. This prestigious Award is presented to educational leaders who have made an outstanding contribution over a period of time to the improvement of…
Read MoreFirst Jockey to win the Don award at the Sport Hall of Fame!
“I take being a role mode so seriously and I know its so important to all the little girls out there”, Michelle Payne. Michelle is undoubtably a positive and inspirational role model for girls, boys, women and men as her remarkable success continues in the sports world. Past pupil, Michelle Payne last night won the…
Read MoreDear Cerebral Palsy: a speech by Maddie, 14
October 5, 2016 was World Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, a day to create a powerful voice for people with cerebral palsy, and a more inclusive community that understands the everyday challenges they face. Year 8 student Maddison Fogarty won first place in her drama and speech section at the Royal South Street Competitions, and then blew…
Read MoreLoreto College eCommerce & Online Winners!!
“Aim at something excellent: our life is largely influenced by what we aim at – our ideals often make our realities…” Mother Gonzaga Barry Loreto College has been awarded the 2016 Federation Business School eCommerce and Online Award in the 2016 Federation Business School Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards. The award was presented at a…
Read MoreLoreto Choirs Success at Royal South Street
Loreto ladies showed that they can well and truly own the stage, as audiences and judges alike were blown away by energetic performances from both ‘The Loreto Blues’ (our Senior Choir), and our Junior Choir, at the Royal South Street Eisteddfod on Monday 22 August. The Loreto Blues brought a touch of Bollywood to the competition this…
Read MoreLaura Proudly Representing Rowing and Loreto
On Wednesday 3 August, Year 10 student Laura Foley proudly represented both rowing in Ballarat and Loreto College at the monthly Ballarat Sportsman’s Club Dinner. “Laura presented herself extremely well, answering all questions and speaking highly of Loreto” said Rowing Director, Mr Nathan Sims. “Laura was a great endorsement for the sport of rowing in Ballarat.”…
Read MoreBuilding houses and friendships in Cambodia
By Lauren McKenzie (Year 8) Over the school holidays, myself and 17 other people travelled to Cambodia. We were on a mission to build 16 houses for some of the poor families in a farming village outside of Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Pen. We didn’t just have to build the houses, we had to raise funds…
Read MoreLoreto College Proud 2016 Finalist
Loreto College is a proud finalist in the 2016 Federation Business School Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards. For the third consecutive year Loreto College is a finalist in the Federation Business School E-Commerce and Online Award. Acting Principal Elizabeth Till received the Award on behalf of the College at an official function held at the…
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