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Ursula McHenry, née McKenna (Class of 1948), holds the distinction of being the first 69ÊÓƵ student to complete a tertiary education. After completing a science and medical degree, Ursula worked as a Resident Doctor, then in the psychiatric unit at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne. In a male dominated field, Ursula faced and overcame many challenges. The Siena Alumnae Association presents...

We celebrated the rich diversity of languages at our school during Languages Week. Each lunchtime kicked off with lively tunes in Chinese, French or Italian, setting the stage for a week brimming with fun and learning. We had an exciting lip sync battle, collaborative book writing in multiple languages where everyone got to contribute in the languages they have been studying, and games like Pétanq...

Spotlight on Siena Staff is an ongoing series capturing the reflections, motivations and advice from some of our amazing 69ÊÓƵ staff. Today, we spotlight Art and Product Design Teacher, Kathryn Anderson as she reflects on her journey in the arts since secondary school. She encourages students to embrace creative exploration and pursue their artistic passions, highlighting how such experi...

In this episode of SienaCast, Head of Science, Nicholas Harvey interviews alumna, Jessica Pulvirenti (Class of 2014), a dedicated zoologist and conservationist. Jessica shares her journey from earning a Bachelor of Science (zoology, ecology and conservation biology) at Monash University to her pivotal role in Tasmanian Devil conservation at Healesville Sanctuary. She also discusses her Honours r...

This term, Dianella has partnered with St Vincent de Paul Society Australia to support those in need. A reminder to all Siena families that the Vinnies clothing donation cube is currently located in the Undercroft. Please bring in your pre loved winter woolies and help keep Melbourne families warm this winter. In addition to clothing, we are collecting homewares to support Vinnies. Donations can...

We are thrilled to celebrate Year 11 student, Evie G’s outstanding success in soccer! Nominated for the GSV Representative Soccer Team due to her impressive accolades outside of school, Evie excelled through two competitive trials and earned her spot on the team. In an exhilarating match against AGSV, Evie’s team triumphed with a 3-2 victory. Her commitment and effort have truly shone through, ...