The Mercedes College community gathered on 9 March to commemorate 175 years since the college was founded by Mercy Sisters on 2 February 1846. The celebrations began with a Mass, followed by a range of art and fun activities throughout the day. By Amanda Murthy.

With some 47 years of experience across the education sector, Mother Teresa Catholic College’s Foundation Principal Geri O’Keefe spoke to The Record journalist Amanda Murthy about why community building, religious values and education go hand-in-hand.

The Record Magazine Issue 18. Photo: CEWA. Front Cover: Feby Plando. As a young student, one of the greatest lessons I recall was being taught how to learn. It was a lesson I did not understand at the time, but one that I remember well. I have since come to understand it is a very important aspect of how I have come to, and continue to understand and grow in my role as a writer, editor,...

The Record Magazine Issue 16. Front Cover: Feby Plando. During his general audience of February 2015, Pope Francis spoke about the need to do much more in favour of women. As a son, brother, husband and father (of four) of two daughters, I was compelled to do what I could to do my best to convey the story of the work of women in the Church in Perth. In this special 40-page issue, we spe...

Education is an enormous issue and it is evident from the numerous reports over the years, that Catholic education as a ‘service’ has much to offer – particularly in the Archdiocese of Perth and indeed the whole of Western Australia. It certainly is at the forefront of working to deliver the very best in Catholic education now and into the future. In this third issue of The Record Magazine, we take a closer look at 21st Century Education, the encouraging work of LifeLink Day for schools, the opportunities at the Archdiocesan Centre for Faith Enrichment, as well as the supportive culture being fostered at St Jude’s Lynwood/Langford. In his recent opening speech at the NCEC Conference, Archbishop Costelloe said that […]