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Appointment of our 7th Principal
The appointment of James Hardiman as our 7th Principal saw the following correspondence sent out to our community in late August by the Chair of the Board. Dear St Hilda's Community I last reached out to you with the news that our Principal, Dr Brenda Holt, had...
A fond farewell to Dr Brenda Holt
November 18th saw the end of an era with Dr Brenda Holt celebrating the culmination of her career in residential colleges. Joined by her family, friends, current and past students, colleagues and valued friends of the various colleges where she has left her mark, St...
Paddock to Plate a Great Success
After a forced hiatus during the 2020 and 2021 events calendars, 2022 saw the return of a much-loved St Hilda's event, Paddock to Plate. The event saw a large group of current families, friends and alumni of the college come together to celebrate the wonderful produce...
The Chronicle – Lockdown Edition
2020 and 2021 were years like no other, so it stands to reason that the development of the Hilda's Chronicle was also a little bit different. Rather than the annual publication, the pandemic saw The Chronicle reduced to a two-year edition, with The Lockdown Edition of...
Our Struggles Determine our Successes
Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Augustin’s family was forced to flee when he was just five years old, after his father was killed in the civil war. Augustin spent six years living in a refugee camp in Malawi. In late 2010 when he was 11 years old,...
Employability – The Path to Success
After 12 years of schooling that focused heavily on results and academic achievements, TEDx speaker Josh Farr realised that grades are not a marker of success, nor can they guarantee it. Outstanding assignment marks will not guarantee a job interview. Instead,...
How ‘feeling sale’ is essential to a community welcome
In my last blog, I explored some aspects of living in a community, leaning heavily on Hugh Mackay’s book, The Art of Belonging. I agree with Mackay’s assertion that in order to experience community we need security—both physical (‘I’m safe here’) and...
What does it mean to live in a community?
I love the end of February because it contains several of my favourite things: the end of bushfire season; the beginning of glorious Autumn in Melbourne; and Orientation Week for University Colleges. Orientation Week is designed to welcome new...
Sport/Study Life Balance
Nick has been hooked on soccer since the age of 3. Relocating from Perth to studying a Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne, with a Mathematics and Statistics major, Nick is in his second year at St Hilda’s College. He shares his love of sport with the...
Community Sport Binds People Together
Claudia was drawn to St Hilda’s College as the community values are closely aligned with those of her home town in Sea Lake, rural Victoria. Having a close friendship with two current students a year ahead of her, Claudia’s decision to join the St Hilda’s community,...
A Sense of Belonging
Twin sisters Mindy and Jennifer share a unique experience at St Hilda’s, together. From supporting each other when home-sick, to sharing ideas and memorable experiences their College experience has been shared, and enriched. After being inspired by the high tertiary...
Aspiring to be a Doctor
Naomi set her sights on studying at Australia’s number one university at an early age. Her goal was clear, to study medicine and become a Doctor. Her home town of Wangaratta, is located three hours from Melbourne in rural Victoria, so finding the right...