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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We deeply mourn the passing of Jeremy Pascoe, Honorary Fellow
It is with great sadness that we report that Jeremy Pascoe, Honorary Fellow of the College and Old Collegian (1955-59), passed away yesterday after a long illness. Jeremy died peacefully with his children at his side. We extend our deepest sympathy to Jeremy’s family and friends. The College’s flags fly at half-mast in his honour, and in honour of his …
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Ivan Shearer Scholarship for study in Oxford or Cambridge – call for applications for 2024-25
A generous bequest by the late Professor Ivan Shearer AM RFD has enabled the creation of the Ivan Shearer Scholarship to support St Mark’s Collegians to study at the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge. An international law academic and practitioner who developed a high global reputation, Ivan Shearer (1938-2019) was Dean of St Mark’s College from 1968 …
Rev’d Canon Steve Daughtry appointed Chaplain of St Mark’s College
We are delighted that the Rev’d Canon Stephen Daughtry has been appointed Chaplain of St Mark’s College from February 2024. He succeeds the Rev’d Grant Moore, Chaplain of the College from 2014 to 2023. Steve Daughtry has served for the last nine years as Parish Priest at Holy Innocents Anglican Church in Belair, where he was previously a Lay Minister. …
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Congratulations to our 2023 prize winners!
At the College’s recent 2023 Final Dinner, outstanding achievements and contributions of many students – academic, sporting, artistic, community service, and other – were recognized with awards. Amongst the awards presented, the Collegians’ Prize was awarded jointly to Ben McCure (2023 College Club President) and Oliver Douglas (2022 Vice-President and Rhodes Scholar-elect for South Australia for 2024). The Lilias Needham …
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Remembering Dr Timothy Pascoe AM with deep gratitude
We have learnt with great sadness of the death of Dr Timothy Pascoe AM, Honorary Fellow of the College and Old Collegian (St Mark’s 1957-61). Our deepest sympathy to Timothy’s family and friends. As a mark of deep respect, the flags at St Mark’s are at half-mast in his honour. Amongst many other contributions to the College, Timothy Pascoe has …
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“Magnificent” portrait of Rod Matheson unveiled
A superb portrait of the Hon. Rod Matheson AM KC – one of the longest-serving Chairmen of the College Council in the history of St Mark’s – was unveiled in the College dining hall last week. The portrait is by the eminent Australian artist Robert Hannaford AM, well known for his portraits of such figures as Sir Donald Bradman, Dame …
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Announcing our 2024 student leaders
The College is delighted to announce the election and appointment of an impressive team of student leaders to serve the St Mark’s College community in 2024. Members of the College Club Committee for 2024 were elected at the recent Final General Meeting of College students, and students have been appointed to other leadership roles following a rigorous application and selection …
Oliver Douglas chosen as Rhodes Scholar for South Australia for 2024
Mr Oliver Douglas (St Mark’s 2020-23) was yesterday announced as the Rhodes Scholar-elect for South Australia for 2024 – a brilliant achievement! The Rhodes Scholarship will take Oliver to the University of Oxford next year to undertake postgraduate study in modern history. The Rhodes Scholarship is one of the most prestigious awards in the world. Rhodes Scholars are chosen on …
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Old Collegians connect in Sydney and Canberra
At recent reunions in Canberra and Sydney, the Head of College, Professor Don Markwell AM, was thrilled to meet with Old Collegians from many different decades. It is always a pleasure to meet our alumni who are interstate or overseas, and for them to have the opportunity to reconnect with their colleagues and contemporaries, as well as the College. Thank …
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