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Mercedes College Old Scholars

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: 8372 3200

Address: 540 Fullarton Road Springfield 5062 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.mercedes.catholic.edu.au/community/old-scholars

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25.01.2022 Flashback Friday Today we flashback to MOSA Playdates in 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2019. We would love to see old scholars and friends with pre school age children at our 2020 Playdate on Monday 19 October in the Peppertree Playground at 9.30am. Enjoy a school tour while your children are entertained with activities including balloon twisting animals, a scavenger hunt and much more.... Email: [email protected] if you would like to attend.

24.01.2022 Flashback Friday Today we flashback to the final day of schooling for students from The Class of 1986 and feature much loved teachers John Gibson, Rosie Kerin and the late Richard Pickburn.

23.01.2022 Flashback Friday We are very excited to be planning an Unley Mercedes Jets Women's Football team for 2021. COVID permitting, we are holding a 'Come and Try" at Kingswood Oval on Unley Road on Monday 7 December from 6pm-7pm. No previous experience necessary - come out, have a kick and find out more. Everyone welcome - old scholars, senior students, friends and family.... Please register your interest with Anne Morse: E: [email protected] We flashback to the successful Open Knockout team in 2016 and the victorious Open team at Intercol in 2017.

23.01.2022 Flashback Friday Today we flashback to our Prefects in 1970 and 1971. The 1971 photo includes the names of the Prefects. ... Prefects in 1970 included: Veronica Back, Anne Bourke, Terry Byrnes, Mary Carmody, Elizabeth Chapman (Head Prefect), Margaret Connelly, Mary Dohnt, Helen Egar, Anne Egar,, Carmel Kerin, Francesca Kinnane, Jenny Lockwood and Moira McIntyre. A reminder that we will be celebrating your 50 Year Reunion on 14 November with lunch and a school tour at Mercedes. Invites have been sent out - if you didn't receive yours please contact Anne Morse E: [email protected] We would love to see you there.

19.01.2022 Enquire Now - Year 5 2021 Mercedes College is offering an additional Year 5 class in 2021 due to the increased level of demand to enter the College at this year level. Limited places are currently available. Enrolling in Year 5 2021 will offer reduced class sizes. ... Entering Mercedes a year earlier will support students to settle into College life. It will afford students the opportunity to develop positive and affirming relationships, familiarise themselves with the College environment and ease the transition from the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme into the Middle Years Programme at Year 6. Give your child the opportunity flourish, enquire now for Year 5 2021 by contacting the College on 8372 3200 or email [email protected]

19.01.2022 Luke Ebbs - good news story Luke Ebbs (Class of 2004) is the Country Director of Save the Children in Vanuatu and last week he signed a funding agreement with the Ministry of Education and Training in Vanuatu to provide $US1.25 million in funding from the Global Partnership for Education for programs that will support the education continuity of children across the country who are frequently impacted by disasters, most recently Tropical Cyclone Harold and COVID 19. From Luke:... "This is a wholly government driven program supported by Save the Children and made possible by the Global Partnership for Education. I'm really proud to be a part of it." And MOSA is really proud of Luke!

16.01.2022 Thank you to our old scholars and past staff who shared messages of support to our graduating Class of 2020. It was a beautiful moment in the Graduation Assembly yesterday.

16.01.2022 Bondar Wines - 'Cheers to New Beginnings' Andre Bondar (Class of 1994) and Selina Bondar (Kelly, Class of 2000) were featured in last Saturday's Advertiser with news of the opening of their new communal Cellar Door in McLaren Vale. "148 McMurtrie Road" officially opened its doors at the weekend and will house Bondar Wines along with two other wineries.... The historic sandstone cottage has been transformed into a Cellar Door with each of the 3 wineries having their own room and aesthetic. The Cellar Door is open daily so lets support our old scholars in business and get along and taste some of the beautiful Bondar wines.

15.01.2022 Flashback Friday Today we flashback to the 25 Year Reunion of the Class of 1990 in 2015. Along with old scholars from the Class of 1990 our beloved John Fanning attended this reunion - one of many reunions he attended over the years. We look forward to paying tribute to John at his Memorial Gathering on 30 October. The Class of 1990 will celebrate their 30 Year Reunion on Saturday 7 November - a reminder to purchase your tickets before 23 October.... We would love to see you all there.

15.01.2022 Flashback Friday Today we celebrated Mercy Day and I am delighted to share the news of the Mercy Award recipient - old scholar Henry Parham. Henry graduated in 1998 and and has spent many years working all over the world in policy analysis, high-level advocacy and campaign coordination at an international level in the field of conflict resolution, peace-building, anti-corruption and human rights. ... His is currently in Melbourne studying a Masters degree in Teaching. What an exceptional teacher he will make and what a worthy recipient he is! We flashback to Henry at school in 1998, with Jess Wadsworth at the 2018 IB Awards presentation, with Desmond Tutu and with Year 11 students in 2014.

15.01.2022 Old scholars from The Class of 1990 celebrated their 30 Year Reunion on Saturday 7 November at The Parkside Hotel.

12.01.2022 Congratulations to our Mercedes Old Collegiates' Women's Soccer team who finished top of the league after defeating Ingle Farm 4-2 yesterday. It was a fantastic game with the girls coming from 2-1 down to snatch a great victory. Well done to the whole team and a big shout out to Alasdair Rogers - a champion coach of a champion team!

12.01.2022 Old Scholars in Matrics Netball triumph Congratulations to Lauren Frew (Class of 2019) and Sophie Westover (Class of 2018) who were members of the victorious Matrics Reserves team who won the premiership at the weekend. Lauren was the Most Valuable Player in the successful Reserves team with Matrics taking out both the League and Reserves Premierships.

12.01.2022 The Class of 2015 had a great time celebrating their 5 Year Reunion on Saturday 26 September at The Parkside Hotel

10.01.2022 MOSA Playdate Join us for a school tour at the MOSA Playdate Monday 19 October 2020 | 9.30am - 11.00am... Peppertree Playground | Mercedes College Have you considered enrolling your child at Mercedes College? You are invited to join us with your children (0-5 years) and enjoy a School Tour while your children are supervised and entertained with balloon twisting and activities with a Nature theme. Morning Tea and complimentary barista coffee provided RSVP Essential by Monday 12 October 2020: Anne Morse M: 0407 611 048 E: [email protected]

08.01.2022 Flashback Friday While still feeling warm and fuzzy from last Friday's Yr 12 Graduation Assembly I pinched a couple of photos from Bill Deegan's pin up board. Today we flashback to the Graduation Assemblies in 2008 and 2009 and feature legends Bill Deegan and Bill Gaynor along with the O'Callaghan boys, Adam Hine and Amos Gill.

07.01.2022 Flashback Friday Today we pay tribute to former teacher Mrs June Schaeffer who sadly passed away earlier this month. Mrs Schaeffer was a very popular Latin teacher during the 1960s at Mercedes.... She is pictured here (middle row, 6th from the left) with the staff in 1966.

05.01.2022 Flashback Friday Today The Class of 2020 celebrated their final days of schooling at their Graduation Assembly. Due to COVID the event was a little different with the venue being The Thebarton Theatre. We practised social distancing but that didn't detract from the warmth of the event and it was as moving as it always is.... We flashback to The Graduation Assembly in 2010.

01.01.2022 Join Mercedes College for an Orientation Walk this Wednesday 21 October at 9:30am. Meet the Principal, Heads of School and staff as you experience the College while the students go about their daily activities. This is our second to last Orientation Walk for 2020, with the last one on 4 November. ... Places are still available for both dates, but numbers are limited. Registrations are required and social distancing measures are in place: https://www.mercedes.catholic.edu.au/enr/orientation-walks/

01.01.2022 Bree Hargrave (Class of 2002) 'Bree defies age barrier' Bree featured in a great article by Ben Hook in yesterday's Sunday Mail.... At 37 she is hitting peak form as she pursues her dream of an Olympic cycling gold meal for Australia. Since August she has won Adelaide Track League events in the keirin (1.5km) and 2 scratch races (30 km) at meets either side of her win in the 97km SA Road Race defeating many Australian representatives along the way. And last month she added a world class flying 200m ride of 11.1 seconds. We wish Bree all the best in her bid for selection in the Australian Cycling Team.