St John Fisher College is a community that embraces its girls for life. Each and every student leaves a unique footprint at the College and we value each mark that is made. We are invested in each girls' future and are genuinely interested in following her journey as she leaves the College gates for the last time. If you are not in touch with the College and would like to join the Alumnae or share your post-school journey with us, please register your details by clicking on the link below.
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St John Fisher College Bursary Fund
An initiative of a group of 2019 Year 9 students, this Fund has been established by the College, with the full support of the Principal, staff and current students. Realising and appreciating the opportunities their education provides, the founding students, set about to create a Bursary to make an education at St John Fisher College available for students whose families are experiencing financial hardship. Distributions for this fund will assist St John Fisher College in allowing students to start or continue their schooling at the College. A Bursary Committee has stewardship over disbursements made to the College, and is charged with the responsibility of awarding bursaries to students with the greatest financial need. For more information on the Bursary or to donate visit https://catholicfoundation.org.au/articles/endowment/st-john-fisher-college-bursary-fund/
A Passion for Change: Profiling 2004 graduate Hollie Brown Recently St John Fisher College students were addressed by 2004 graduate Hollie Brown about her work with Australia’s CEO Challenge: Darkness to Daylight, an initiative that raises awareness and funds for domestic and family violence.
The room was silent, and ears were pricked as Hollie spoke to the girls about her journey to date, reminiscing on her time at St John Fisher and how she came to be so passionate about working to make a positive difference in the lives of those affected by domestic violence.
40 Years in the MakingIn 2021 St John Fisher celebrates its 40 year anniversary and all of the people who have made the College what it is today. We are calling on past students, teachers and key stakeholders to take a trip down memory lane and submit their photos and stories using the submission guidelines herewithin.
Eva Hopewell shares her post-school journeyFisher’s focus on values and community definitely shaped how I interact with people in my career and life. Volunteering has given me the opportunity to network with a wide range of inspiring people and opened a lot of doors. Through university, travel and work, Ms Messer’s words still often ring true “You don’t have to be first best friends with everyone, but you do have to get along”.
Faith Led Me HereIt’s not often that you meet a young person with as much courage, commitment and determination as 2019 St John Fisher College graduate Alissar Azar. Fleeing from Syria, Alissar and her family joined the St John Fisher community in April 2018 with very limited English and the seemingly insurmountable challenge of completing senior school. Fast track two years and Alissar is now attending Flinders University in Adelaide, studying a Bachelor of Medical Science with dreams of one day becoming a doctor
Katrina Lawrence making waves on the world science stageIt was a light bulb moment in Year 10 maths that enabled Katrina Lawrence (nee Staines), class of 2000, to pursue a successful career into science. Now working as a Microbiologist, she completed a Bachelor of Science in microbiology, with a graduate certificate of molecular biology and has worked in STEM industry for 15 years.
Q&A with Associate Professor Tracy O'MaraIt was an honour to have SJFC ‘old girl’ (class of 1997), Associate Professor Tracy O'Mara visit the College this month to talk to the girls about her post-school journey into the field of science. Tracy is a postdoctoral fellow at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and runs a research program investigating the genetics of gynaecological cancers. She has recently taken leadership of an international collaboration of scientists researching the topic.
Q&A with and Angel Maliakkal about her transition from school to universityHaving graduated from high school in 2016, Angel is currently undertaking her undergraduate studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Queensland. She is passionate about the energy sector believing it is the enabler of all other industries and hopes to pursue a career within it.
Morgan's Path to a Career in JusticeThe now eighteen-year-old first discovered the TAFE at School program during an excursion. After an in-depth discussion with a teacher about her career aspirations, she decided to get started sooner rather than later.
On Par for SuccessAt 18, Ellen Chambers was fighting to get out of sand bunkers on the golf course. A decade on she is fighting to get others out of war bunkers. Ellen secured internships at other likeminded organisations such as the Center for Strategic and International Studies, in DC, and completed a stint at the Habbie Center in Jakarta.
