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MAGNOLIA MAGAZINE / GENERATIONS
WALK IN MY SHOES
Breakspear (Cardamis, STC1998) aptly said: “The school’s values have remained constant in nurturing girls into truly independent, strong women. That has never changed.” We are already looking forward to bringing our generations together again at Back to St Cath’s Day on Saturday 7 September. afternoon picnic as we celebrate the past, current and future girls of St Cath’s. “ My Mum and my Aunt also went to school here. Growing up, I was told so many stories about St Cath’s that it felt like the school was part of me already. I felt like I already belonged at St Cath’s, even though I only started in Year 7.
have been honoured to see countless families choose to educate successive generations of their daughters with us. Our generational families are a living part of our history, with their stories illustrating the profound impact St Catherine’s has had on so many lives. As Community Relations Manager, Mrs Meagan Sharpe (Mclachlan, STC2003) says: “Through our generations, we continue to nurture and build our strong community of women and help to continue the legacies, traditions and stories of St Cath’s, which have been passed on from the women before us.” Each year, we bring our generational families together to foster connections and share stories. At this year’s afternoon tea, it was inspiring to hear a wide range of experiences spanning generations. From riding the tram to school and playing with toys in Mrs Seally’s class to covertly picking flowers from the magnolia tree, St Catherine’s has been part of so many special stories. But what resonated most was the enduring constants of life at St Cath’s. Regardless of their graduation year, our alumni spoke about lifelong friendships and the sense of belonging to a sisterhood, celebrating academic and sporting triumphs together and steadfastly supporting each other through challenging times. As alumni and current parent Nicola
On Foundation Day, we were delighted to welcome our generational families to afternoon tea on the Cloisters Lawn.
In the soft autumn sunshine, our generational families gathered on the historic Cloisters Lawn to celebrate 168 years of St Catherine’s for Foundation Day. Since our inception, we have been a school for families. This began with some of our earliest students, the Gunther sisters, who arrived at our newly founded school overlooking the ocean back in 1856. As they were welcomed into the fold at St Catherine’s, little did the sisters know that they were beginning a legacy that would continue for over a century and a half. Since then, we
Georgia B (Year 9)
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