“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…

“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…

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…

  This semester our Year 9 students, and some Year 12 students, are using their creative skills for a purpose – standing up to violence and discrimination. ‘One Million Stars to End Violence is a peaceful global weaving project that engages communities in a conversation about ending all forms of violence,’ said Campaign Founder Maryann Talia…

Two Year 12 students, Maddy Davey and Gabby Wren each had 35cm of their hair cut off to donate to  Children’s Charity, Variety last Friday. Their hair will be used to to make into wigs for someone who has lost their hair due to a medical condition. According to Variety, “[w]igs cost families up to $6,000,…