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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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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