St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney

Growing in Faith and Service ✨

Today, St Mary’s students took part in the Pope Francis Award Program Retreat at the Benedict XVI Retreat Centre, facilitated by Sydney Catholic Schools.

Throughout the day, students were encouraged to reflect on their faith journey, build meaningful connections and deepen their understanding of service to others. The retreat provided a wonderful opportunity to grow in the values at the heart of the Pope Francis Award Program: faith, leadership and community.

We look forward to seeing our students continue to embrace these values as they progress through the program. ✝️

✨ St Mary’s Day 29 May 2026 ✨

Friday, 29 May marked a truly special St Mary’s Day, beginning with Mass at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, led by Main Celebrant Fr Don Richardson, with a moving homily from our College Chaplain and alumnus, Fr Roberto Keryakos.

The day continued with a range of activities filled with laughter, collaboration, and the return of the highly anticipated Cathedral’s Got Talent! Our students impressed with outstanding performances, while Year 12 Instructional Leader Ross Ashdown impressed the audience with a captivating magic performance

St Mary’s Day reminds us of the light of faith entrusted to us and invites reflection on how we carry it forward. Our founders envisioned a place where faith and learning would form young people committed to serving the common good. That vision continues to shine through our classrooms, playgrounds, assemblies, and the everyday acts of kindness across our community.

We extend sincere thanks to everyone who joined us, with special mention of former students Sister Mary Frances, Fr Robert Borg, and Alumni Association Vice President Ivan Greguric. Thank you also to Fr Don Richardson and Fr Roberto Keryakos for leading us in the Eucharist, and to Cathedral Director of Music Mr Daniel Justin and our St Mary's Cathedral Choir for the uplifting music that enriched our celebration.

We acknowledge with gratitude the religious congregations and founders whose faith, vision, and charisms have shaped our College for generations and continue to guide our community today.

As we celebrate our patroness, we are reminded:

"May the example of Mary inspire us to live with humility, to act with courage, and to serve with joy. May St Mary’s Cathedral College continue to be a place where faith, learning, and service meet, and where every member of our community is invited to carry Christ’s light into the world."

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🎶 Outstanding Success at the SCS Eisteddfod! 🎶

What a remarkable showcase of musical excellence at the SCS Eisteddfod! Across the day, our ensembles performed with confidence, skill, and passion, earning outstanding results that reflect their dedication, perseverance, and countless hours of rehearsal.

🎻 Cathedral Strings delivered a spectacular performance against a strong field of string ensembles presenting everything from Baroque classics to Contemporary Tango. Performing an arrangement of Vivaldi’s Autumn, Summer, and Winter from The Four Seasons, the ensemble captivated adjudicators with their rich, dynamic sound and exceptional musicianship, earning a Gold Award in their section.

🥇 Primary Concert Band set the benchmark early, receiving a Gold Award for their captivating performance of Bruce Pearson’s From Ancient Times.

👏 Intermediate Concert Band was awarded Highly Commended for their rendition of James Barnes’ Heatherwood Portrait. Their performance showcased growing musical maturity, and we look forward to seeing these young musicians continue to develop their artistry and expression.

🥇 Senior Concert Band concluded the day in spectacular fashion, securing a Gold Award for their performance of Celebration and Dance by James Swearingen. Adjudicators praised the ensemble for performing with the musicality of a mature, high-level band, highlighting their sophisticated use of dynamics and tone colour.

These achievements are a testament to the talent, commitment, and enthusiasm of our student musicians, who continue to represent the College with distinction. Congratulations to all performers on their outstanding success.

A special thank you to Mr Mark Brown for his exceptional leadership and dedication to our Concert Band program, and to Mr James Eccles for his unwavering guidance, expertise, and inspiration of Cathedral Strings. 🎵✨

🏅 Youth Development Scholarship Recipient: Soren Andersen

We’re thrilled to celebrate Soren, who has been honoured with the Youth Development Scholarship for Rowing! A prestigious award presented to only a select group of rowers aged 14–19 across NSW.

What makes this recognition truly special is that it celebrates more than performance, it recognises character, contribution and genuine potential. It’s a meaningful endorsement from the Australian rowing community that Soren is a young athlete they believe in and are proud to support into the future.

Soren is especially proud that his school forms part of this achievement, grateful for the encouragement and support that continue to shape his journey. 🚣‍♂️✨

https://www.nswrowers.com/scholarships.html

✨ Seven of our Year 6 students joined peers from across the Archdiocese in prayer to honour the Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians.

Gathering at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, Sydney Catholic Schools primary students came together in a beautiful celebration of faith, unity, and reflection, a moment that holds deep significance for the Church in Australia.

For our students, it was a meaningful opportunity to share in this cherished tradition, strengthening their connection to faith, to one another, and to the wider Sydney Catholic Schools community. 💙🙏

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🏊‍♂️✨ NSW All Schools Swimming Championships!

Eight of our talented swimmers proudly represented the College against the state’s best, delivering strong performances both in competition and in their overall conduct throughout the event!

👏 Representing the College: Aleister Low, Oliver Low, Stuart MacDonald, William Nicoletti, Thomas Salopek, Alexander Spencer, Kai Stuetz, and Ryker Widjaja.

Our relay teams achieved personal best times, reflecting excellent teamwork, determination, and school spirit.

🥇 Alexander Spencer
• 50m Freestyle – Gold
• 50m Butterfly – Gold

🥉 Aleister Low
• 50m Backstroke – Bronze
• 100m Backstroke – 4th
• 100m Freestyle – 7th
• 50m Freestyle – 7th

A standout achievement for Alexander and Aleister, who have been selected to represent the NSW All Schools Team at the 2026 School Sport Australia Swimming Championships in Melbourne this July.

We commend all swimmers for their commitment, resilience, and sportsmanship throughout the championships. ✨

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🏉 Stage 2 AFL Gala Day!

A full day of footy, teamwork and big moments as students pushed their skills, backed each other and connected with peers from across at Blackman Park.

Huge thanks to SCS, the AFL and our amazing staff for making it all happen 🙌

✨ Year 12 Academic Awards Assembly ✨

Celebrating the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our Year 12 students as they reach the midpoint of their HSC journey. Congratulations to all award recipients!!! 👏📚

St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney students competed in the Northern Sydney Model UN over the weekend.

Representing Brazil and Denmark, the teams engaged in thoughtful debate and diplomacy across a range of global issues including Space, Spheres of Influence, Discrimination and the Antarctic Treaty.

Our students spoke with confidence, passion and professionalism, earning commendations for their excellent speeches and strong representation throughout the event. Congratulations to all involved on a fantastic achievement!

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Primary Cross Country Championships 2026

St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney students proudly represented the College at the 2026 Sydney Catholic Schools Primary Cross Country Championships. Bringing together all four conferences, the event saw students compete for a place on the Sydney Catholic Schools team heading to the MacKillop Cross Country Championships.

From first‑time competitors to experienced runners, every student showed incredible determination, teamwork and school spirit across a challenging course 👏.

Special congratulations to Benjamin Nanic (Year 4), who delivered a fantastic performance in a field of 403 runners, and to Ethan Barnes (Year 6), who placed 38th out of 272 students with a time of 14:22, securing 14th place in Conference 1 🏅🌟.

Thank you to Sydney Catholic Schools for hosting a fantastic event, and to our teachers, parents and carers for their wonderful support throughout the day.

We now look ahead to the Athletics Championships in Term 3 🔥.