2024 Scholarship winners recognised, and thank donors in person
Life-changing opportunities celebrated at St Mark’s Winners of College scholarships for 2024 were recognised at the annual Scholarships Presentation Ceremonies held recently. These occasions gave Scholars the opportunity personally to thank the donors of the scholarships which help them live and learn at St Mark’s. On Thursday 30 May, many donors enjoyed presenting certificates to the students awarded their scholarships …
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“Thank you for believing in the potential of students and for investing in our future”
Scholarships with impact Over recent months, dozens of current St Mark’s Collegians have again been writing letters of thanks for the scholarships that have helped them be at St Mark’s this year. In many cases, scholarships have made the difference between their being able to return or come to the College for 2024, or not. The headline above is a …
Tim Brooks Scholarship to create life-changing opportunities for Agricultural Science students
A generous scholarship to help a rural student continue at St Mark’s while studying Agricultural Science, or Oenology and Viticulture, has been created by Old Collegian Tim Brooks (St Mark’s 1966-70). The Tim Brooks Scholarship, with a value of $12,000 per annum, will be awarded to an undergraduate student from a rural area who is enrolled at St Mark’s and …
Academic successes and adventures: Semester 1, 2024
2024 is off to a strong start, with celebrations of the academic success and adventures of the St Mark’s community. Academic Awards Dinner We celebrated our 2023 academic high achievers at the annual Academic Awards Dinner on 27 March. The awards were presented at a special Formal Hall after a reception at the Lodge. Here’s a round-up of the winners. …
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Collegians connect at Melbourne and Brisbane reunion events
Melbourne Reunion Our Melbourne Reunion event was a fabulous night on the beautiful grounds of Trinity College! Head of College, Professor Don Markwell AM, and Director of Centenary Engagement, Karin Dunsford, had a wonderful time catching up with Old Collegians and friends of the College from many different generations. There was plenty of laughter as friendships were forged and renewed. …
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Marking Anzac Day and Founders’ Day
Every year at St Mark’s, we commemorate Anzac Day and Founders’ Day. Anzac Day holds significant meaning for the College, as it’s also St Mark’s Day. Many of our founders served in World War I and all were profoundly affected by it. The founders named the College after the Saint on whose day the Gallipoli landings fell in 1915. Founders’ …
2024 starts with “a spring in our step” – and a big win in the swimming!
The 2024 College year is off to an exciting start, with much positive energy in the College – reinforced by a convincing win in last night’s inter-college swimming carnival, with three records for St Mark’s swimmers. We entered 2024 with a spring in our step, following: strong enrolments for 2024 – one of the largest enrolments in our history (currently …
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Mary Ruth McKenzie
(30 April 1937 – 15 January 2024) We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mary McKenzie in January. Mary came to live at St Mark’s in 1964 when her then husband, the Rev’d Malcolm McKenzie, came to the College as Chaplain and was here throughout his years as Chaplain and, from 1968, as Master, before they left …
Elisabeth Amy (Beth) Lee
(5 October 1930 – 14 January 2024) Beth Lee, who has died in New South Wales at the age of 93, is warmly remembered at St Mark’s, including with deep gratitude for her volunteer work for nearly 20 years in the College Library – an enormous contribution to St Mark’s. Elisabeth Amy Humphris grew up at Mungeree, a sheep property …
Academic successes and adventures of our students
Semester 2 has seen great academic success by our students, and many impressive and fascinating academic adventures – with more to come! Final Academic Results for 2023 The final results for 2023 are a testament to the supportive learning environment, comprehensive program of academic support, and excellent facilities and resources provided for our students here at St Mark’s College. The …
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St Mark’s makes historic purchase of Cathedral Deanery
St Mark’s College has purchased the spacious house at 40 Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide, that previously served as the residence of the Dean of St Peter’s Cathedral. This historic acquisition is the first expansion of College grounds since the College purchased Hawker House in 1969. The Deanery is immediately adjacent to the College, and is the only house between Walkley …
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J C Bannon Oration discusses the robustness of Australian democracy
One of Australia’s leading historians, Professor Frank Bongiorno AM, has given fascinating reflections on the robustness of Australian democracy in the 2023 J C Bannon Oration this week. Frank Bongiorno is Professor of History at the Australian National University, and serves also as President of the Australian Historical Association and the Council of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. The J …
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