Mercedes College

Wednesday, March 27

Helping the planet during Lent

While many make the decision to ‘give up’ something for Lent, a group of students at Mercedes College are instead focusing on how they can change their habits in line with Pope Francis’ plea to ‘Care for Our Common Home’.

Mercedes principal retires

Long-standing principal of Mercedes College, Peter Daw, has announced he will retire at the end of the second school term.

Devoted to creating a community of hope and healing

Sr Patricia Kenny rsm - Born: December 1 1926 | Died: August 27 2018

Keeping youth safe online

A cyber safety initiative designed to set a new benchmark on how students interact and embrace social media was launched at Mercedes College this month.

Zib striding out to help his community

Running up to 90 kilometres a week on the dry, dusty tracks of outback South Australia, young Indigenous man Zibeon Fielding cuts a lonely figure.

Easter fun at the zoo

As part of this year’s Easter celebrations, Year 10 and 11 students from Mercedes College volunteered at the annual Ladies of Variety Children’s Easter Picnic held on March 27.

Building on his teenage commitment to God

At age 18, surrounded by hundreds of other like-minded Catholics, Andrew Kirkbride had a watershed moment… he knew he wanted to use his talents to serve God but just didn’t know how that would unfold.