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Solving Crimes and Building Bridges
The recent school holidays provided a chance for four intrepid Loreto ladies to set off on some exciting Science adventures, which included a week long ‘Forensic Science Camp’ in New South Wales, and a ‘Hands On Engineering’ workshop hosted by the University of Melbourne. Forensic Science Camp: By Stephanie Jones (Year 8) The main…
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…
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 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 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 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 MoreNEW WEBSITE
The much anticipated Loreto College website is set to for public launch on Wednesday 15 June. The site includes many new stand out features including 360 degree virtual tours, Storify– a program showcasing our social media presence, digital downloads of a large selection of our publications and a more dynamic and engaging Past Pupils section.…
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 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…
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