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A nail-biting High Table Cup, Winter Wonderland Ball, stellar speaker events, and more

22 September 2021

What a term it has been! Running equal first in the High Table Cup, a visit from the Premier, a fabulous Ball, an awe-inspiring Arts Evening and Marksenfeast arts show, …

Major expansion in student wellbeing support and mentoring

13 September 2021

St Mark’s College is embarking on an innovative and nation-leading expansion in its support for student wellbeing and in mentoring, with the appointment of an inaugural Director of Wellbeing and …

Premier speaks at St Mark’s on reconciliation, environment, COVID, and SA’s economic future

06 September 2021

The Premier of South Australia, the Hon. Steven Marshall MP, recently spoke to St Mark’s students about some of the key issues facing the State – Indigenous reconciliation, the environment, …

Professor John Williams gives J C Bannon Oration on South Australia’s “remarkable” contribution to the Australian Constitution

06 September 2021

One of Australia’s leading constitutional scholars, Professor John Williams, has given the 2021 J C Bannon Oration at St Mark’s College, discussing the “disproportionate” and “remarkable” contributions which South Australia …

“Beyond grateful”: students say “thank you” for life-changing scholarships

01 June 2021

Over recent months, dozens of St Mark’s students have been writing deeply moving letters of thanks for what they recognize as the life-changing opportunities they have been given through scholarships …

A vibrant semester underway at St Mark’s

20 May 2021

Following the stellar start to the 2021 academic year, a lively semester is now well underway at St Mark’s, complete with a calendar jam-packed with academic and career development events, alongside …

Celebrating our Hawker Scholars

10 May 2021

The Governor of South Australia, His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, today officially presented two St Mark’s students, Oliver Douglas and Ben Ransom, with their Hawker Scholarships at …

Photographic portraits of Georgia Blain, Rachel Buxton, Angela Evans, and Linda Matthews unveiled

07 May 2021

Photographic portraits of four St Mark’s women of influence – the late Georgia Blain, Dr Rachel Buxton, Dr Angela Evans AM, and Ms Linda Matthews – were unveiled on Founders’ …

St Mark’s says a heartfelt “thank you” to Ian and Pamela Wall as Ian turns 90

05 May 2021

In bright autumnal sunshine on Founders’ Day, some 150 members and friends of the College enthusiastically toasted Mr Ian Wall AM and Mrs Pamela Wall OAM to thank them for …

Magnificent portrait of the 8th Master, Rose Alwyn, unveiled

04 May 2021

A striking and powerful portrait of the eighth Master of the College, Ms Rose Alwyn, painted by the eminent portrait artist Robert Hannaford AM, was unveiled on Founders’ Day, and …

Stellar start to 2021

04 March 2021

The College has had a spectacular start to the new academic year – with over 30 more students than last semester, a hugely positive Welcome Week, and great momentum from …

Congratulations to Old Collegians Ken Fitch and Ken Allen – Officers of the Order of Australia

03 February 2021

Warmest congratulations to two Old Collegians – Dr Ken Fitch and Mr Ken Allen – on being made Officers of the Order of Australia (AO) in the recent Australian honours …