Congratulations to our newest alumnae, the Class of 2024, for their outstanding HSC results. 

"We are incredibly proud of our HSC students and their outstanding results this year. These achievements reflect not only their academic success but also their remarkable personal growth through the past six years." - College Principal, Lucie Farrugia

• 7 students on the All-Rounders List: Tia Monga, Niamh Nolan, Stephanie Saab, Sienna Madeleine, Sophie Assaad, Bliss Oosterwijk, and Deeya Vashi
• Ranked 70th in the Sydney Morning Herald's Top 100 Schools List
• 93% of courses are well above the State average
• 78 Distinguished Achievers achieved a Band 6 in one or more courses
• 23 students achieved an ATAR greater than or equal to 95
• 54 students achieved an ATAR greater than or equal to 90

Congratulations to Tia Monga, Dux of 2024 and All Rounder, who received the highest ATAR of 99.6. View the full list of accomplishments in our 2024 OLMCelebrates publication.

On Tuesday, 25 March 2025, the 2024 Catherine McAuley Alumnae Award was presented to Leesa Topic (Mulhall, Class of 1984).

Leesa is recognised for her unwavering advocacy for mental health education and reform in first responder practices. Described by her classmate, Mary-Anne Stenning (Ignacz, Class of 1984) as courageous, Leesa embodies the Mercy values of compassion, justice, and service, reflecting the legacy of Catherine McAuley. 

"Catherine McAuley dedicated her life to service, particularly supporting those who were oppressed and marginalised in society. Her legacy inspires me daily and drives my commitment to advocacy by standing up for those who are less fortunate or unable to speak for themselves. It is our responsibility to be a voice for the voiceless," Leesa Topic.

The Catherine McAuley Alumnae Award is presented annually to an exceptional former student. Established in 2009, this award recognises and celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of the OLMC alumnae community. Any former student may nominate another for the award by submitting a written nomination to College Principal, Lucie Farrugia.

Click here to learn more about the Catherine McAuley Alumnae Award, including how to submit a nomination, as well as details on past winners from 2012 to 2023.

We want to extend a special thank you to the members of the OLMC Alumnae Committee who supported OLMC at our annual Open Day on Sunday, 2 March. Our dedicated alumnae served as College ambassadors in the historic Stanley Rooms. This area of the school is, primarily, our most historical space and our potential new families delighted in meeting our alumnae representatives and seeing the displays of items like old uniforms and previous editions of the Misericordia. 

A big thank you to the alumnae who shared archival information and personal stories from their time at OLMC with our visitors. Your contributions made the day even more memorable and special for everyone involved.

Join us for our annual Women in Leadership Forum on Wednesday, 30 April. This event will run from 5.30 pm - 8.30pm in the AMCC. Join us and be inspired with guest speakers:

• Georgie Nichols (Class of 1991) | Chief Revenue Officer at Mamamia
• Jacqueline Connor (Class of 1994) | Architect, SJB; Examiner, NSW Architects Registration Board 
• Dr Kate Patterson | Director, Centre for Veterinary Education at the University of Sydney
• Jaynee Wehbe (Class of 2006) | Global Creative Director, Triangl

Register: we invite you to register your place now by clicking on the following link.

For the milestone years, let's take a walk down memory lane ... 

Photo: The 1955 Leaving Certificate Mercy Girls during a trip to the beach.

Patrick O'Hagan, the well-known Irish tenor, gave OLMC the privilege of a visit in 1955. He performed some popular Irish tunes, thrilling the audience with quick, lilting songs.

Photo: Leaving Certificate girls from the Class of 1965.

Frances Mullane, Dux of the College in 1965, was placed in he first 200 in the state at the Leaving Certificate Examination of that year. What a fantastic achievement!

Photo: The Class of 1975.

Maria Field, Anne Maree Barrett and Mary McHugh from the Class of 1975 won the Zone Final of the NSW Debating Competition for all schools in NSW. Their debating team also won, for the second year in a row, the Senior Debating Section of the City of Sydney Eisteddfod at the Opera House.

Photo: Prefects from the Class of 1985.

Did you know that computers were introduced to OLMC in 1985? 18 BBC computers were imported directly from England!

Photo: School Leaders from the Class of 1995.

Year 12 enjoyed a three-day retreat at Kurrajong Heights. The retreat was described by a student as: "the best, everyone will probably never forget it. It was great being all together for a few days. The last retreat was one to remember and lots of fun."

Photo: The Class of 2005 at their Year 12 Retreat.

The Class of 2005, ably led by Frances Egan (Head Girl) and Jessica Stone (Assistant Head Girl) organised and ran assemblies this year introducing, for the first time, the "virtual assembly", the new "OLMC Idol" and the short film festival " Quick Flicks."

Photo: The Class of 2015 in the Convent Gardens for their last day morning tea.

Geography students from the Class of 2015 embarked on an unforgettable journey to the snow for their class trip. Between snowball fights, hot chocolates, and building a snowman while belting out Let It Go, the experience was nothing short of magical. As Fionn Byrne and Rebecca Ibrahim put it, it was “one of the best trips of our schooling life.” 

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