Inspiring alumni and pen pals

There are many St Mary’s women who inspire us across the generations, and we are very happy to be sharing their inspiring pathways. Our alumni have forged unique paths in a variety of different fields and endeavours, from medicine, science, technology, engineering and agriculture to news media, education, national and international sports, and motherhood. Each is making a worthwhile contribution as they inspire upcoming generations. In celebration of this, we have launched an Inspiring Alumni webpage in the Alumni section of the St Mary’s College website. Discover their stories by visiting the starting collection at www.smc. tas.edu.au/community/inspiringalumni/ Some of the profiles are sourced from the wonderful collection in our 150 Faces of St Mary’s College book, which features stories of 150 notable members of our St Mary’s College community from 1868-2018. These profiles were researched and written by Heritage Officer, Margaret Rootes in celebration of our 150th anniversary. All recent profiles were current at the time they were written. We look forward to adding to these as our alumni take their next steps in their personal and professional journeys. There will be more to come soon!

If you would like to share your story or know an alumni member with an inspiring tale, we’d love to hear from you. Please email communications@smc.tas.edu.au

Twenty twenty-one was a wonderful year for our SMC pen pals who have discovered the joys of letter writing and receiving. We’ve seen beautiful handwritten notes, humourous tales exchanged of pets and family adventures, and reflections on what school is like today at St Mary’s College. In the lead up to the festive season, our Junior School pen pal participants were busy crafting their Christmas letters and cards for the year. Each Christmas card included an Irish Christmas blessing from the students and Nano Nagle. Special friendships are being forged between students and alumni thanks to our College pen pal program. Alumna Mary Smith (class of 1951) dropped by the College recently to say hello and in turn received a very warm welcome from her pen friends, Lucinda and Lucy (Year 6), pictured here, who were eager to catch her up on the latest happenings around the College.

If you'd like to be a part of the pen pal program, we would love to have you! Please email communications@ smc.tas.edu.au to join the ladies who letter write!