St Mary’s College Graduation & Awards Evening
On Tuesday night, our Year 12 class of 2025 came together to celebrate their Graduation and reflect on their time with St Mary's College. We are deeply proud of their success and know that they leave us with the skills and compassion to achieve great things.
We also congratulated our newly appointed 2026 Campus Student Leaders. We offered heartfelt thanks to the dedication of our 2025 student leaders as they passed candles over to the new leaders to light their way in their leadership journey.
Our graduating students should feel immensely proud of their accomplishments. Their hard work, commitment, and growth have brought them to this important milestone. They are a remarkable group of young people who have inspired their peers and the broader Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Through their persistence, resilience, and strong sense of community, they have shown what it means to strive, overcome, and succeed.
We also acknowledged the unwavering dedication of St Mary’s College staff and teachers. Their impact extends far beyond the classroom — serving as role models, communication bridges and advocates for our students along the way.
To the parents, carers, and families: your love, belief and support have played a vital role in helping our graduates complete their VCE. Your confidence in your children’s abilities and potential has made a meaningful difference in their success.
ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership & Teamwork Award
The ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Awards, established in 2006, recognise Year 12 students who demonstrate outstanding leadership and teamwork within their school and the wider community.
This year, we congratulate Jack Aston on receiving this honour.
Jack consistently involves himself in whole-school activities and willingly accepts roles and responsibilities. He is a proactive and dependable leader who contributes to organising events and engages thoughtfully with feedback to further develop his leadership skills. Jack’s commitment, maturity, and team-focused approach make him a deserving recipient of this award.
ADF STEM Award
The ADF STEM Award recognises students who demonstrate innovation, curiosity, and a strong motivation for learning in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
We are proud to announce that Ethan Goktepe is this year’s recipient.
In 2024, Ethan undertook accelerated Psychology, achieving an outstanding study score of 45. This year, he embraced a significant STEM-focused workload, studying Chemistry, Mathematical Methods, and Further Mathematics. His consistent effort and passion for scientific learning have been remarkable.
Ethan hopes to pursue Psychology at university next year, with aspirations to make a meaningful contribution to the field.