The 2020 SMC Virtual Cultural Festival is fast approaching, and in this series of articles we will be introducing the performances we have prepared. Today, we will be introducing the Junior Indian Cultural group. As a group of three, Akshita Ann Joby, Anna Sajan and Roya Mannaparambil make up the Junior Indian Cultural Group. All […]
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In an undefeated season, College 2 joined Intermediate 2 as the Inaugural SMC 3×3 Basketball Champions in a close finals game against College 6. Throughout the round-robin phase College 2 remained undefeated with 16 wins and 2 draws coming to Playoffs Week as the top seed and one of two teams set to win the
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Our Year 10 Textiles students have created comfy cushions as part of a school community initiative to reuse textiles materials as well as making the ground softer and warmer during cold mornings. Students often arrive early to school to share stories, finish homework and relax before the school day begins, and now they can do
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The Intermediate 3×3 Playoffs Week finished with a bang, with Intermediate 2 defending their first place standing by taking down second placed rivals Intermediate 5 in a nearly perfect Grand Final run. During the week, eight Year 7&8 teams had the chance to play for the title and trophy. Every day, the numbers of teams
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It has been an entertaining 6 weeks of 3×3 basketball for the College Grade. Now all eyes are set on the lunchtime of Monday 21 September, where 6 out of 10 teams have the chance to go for gold and become the inaugural SMC College 3×3 Champions. College 2 (Top Seed) and College 9 (2nd
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This year, because of coronavirus restrictions, Sancta Maria will be celebrating our different cultures in a different way. Although there will not be a physical gathering, we are sure this year’s Cultural Festival will prove to be just as incredible, with performances ranging from Indian dance groups to some of our school’s musical bands. Many
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The 2020 East and South Auckland Year 9 Readers Cup took place at Glendowie College on Tuesday this week. The SMC Team was represented by five Year 9 students – Lucas Cooper (9LIS), Rory Quiding (9LIS), Piper Hurren (9LIS), Joshua Araos (9GNS) and Averill Realon (9GNS). Last term these students were selected after 9LIS won
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Like many events this year, Stand Up Stand Out – Auckland Council’s major school talent competition – has been forced to go online, but this did not stop our young musicians from rehearsing, performing and recording eight entries in to this year’s competition. Two pop bands (Year 10s Alofa Lahi and Year 7s The Jazz
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Our young basketball talent has been showcased during the inaugural SMC 3×3 Competition. Monday 14 September sees us heading into playoff week, and after six weeks of basketball, Intermediate 2 (first seed) and Intermediate 5 (second seed) take out the top two spots in the final standings. They will be the two teams to look
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Over six Monday afternoons, over 90 students have had the opportunity to partake in the inaugural SMC 3×3 Basketball Championships. Prior to the basketball season, the College grades (Year 9-13) run by College Sport saw new rules, venues and playing days very different from the normal basketball competition players had last year. The school has
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