By Aanya Ahsanullah and Monique Travers Aanya Ahsanullah – Ecology Captain 2025/2026 Loreto’s Ecology Life At Normo, I am proud to say that Ecology is not only in the initiatives that we run, but in our daily lives. Every second Monday, JPIC hosts an ecology-focused session, involving presentations, interactive activities, and discussions. We are also proud to celebrate Laudato Si’ Week, Clean Up Australia Day and various other events to raise awareness, promote student voice

By Loreto Day 2026 Group, Class of 2027 In communities across West Bengal, India, the Survivor Leadership Program provides more than just immediate support for women affected by human trafficking and violence; it creates pathways toward empowerment, independence, and long-term social change. Supported by Mary Ward International Australia in partnership with the Kolkata Mary Ward Social Centre, the Survivor Leadership Program is dedicated to supporting women who have experienc

By Hannah Hippmann The linear political spectrum and political compass display a left-right, authoritarian-libertarian model. However, when analysing the consequences and methods of dictatorships, extreme right regimes, such as Nazi Germany, and extreme left, such as Stalinist USSR or North Korea, are very similar in methodology, despite having inverse foundational ideologies (left vs right). Opposing ideologies can converge toward similar authoritarian structures when power

By Tanaz Tahery Disclaimer: Some of the books listed explore difficult themes, including violence and police brutality. Reader discretion is advised. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas: Only suitable for those in High School Recommended Age: 14+ Why: Deals with police brutality, racism, protests, and trauma. Suitable for high‑school readers who can engage with heavy themes thoughtfully. This book is Thoma’s debut novel, which was adapted from a short story she wrote in colleg

By Kenzie Eyles By now, almost every student has used some form of Artificial Intelligence. Whether it’s asking ChatGPT for homework help, using filters on TikTok, or receiving personalised recommendations on Netflix, AI has quietly woven itself into everyday life. What once seemed futuristic is now sitting in our pockets, classrooms and homes. But as AI rapidly develops, one major question continues to amplify: just because we can create something, does that mean we should?

By Myra Vasudev No one knows how music started. Maybe it started as a soft whisper in the wind. A rock tapping on wood. Wooden sticks clanging together. The first grunts of language. Truly, we’ll never know. But there’s one thing we know for sure. We all connect to it, one way or another. From bubblegum pop lyrics to classical instrumental pieces, music is revolutionary - It brings people together through soul and heart. Since the beginning of time, there has been music. H

By Joanna Cowan Recently, the "I wish I lived in Pandora” trend went viral on the internet. People began to criticize those who said they wished to live in the Avatar world, despite its being almost identical to Earth. To put this into perspective, I have collected some data about the biggest climate change events in this past century: Earth’s temperature is rising 1.2% since pre-industrial times 3.6 billion people are vulnerable to climate change Between 2030 and 2050, clim

By Shriyaa Madan Gopal All of last year, I couldn’t help but look around in class and notice all the ChatGPT, Copilot, perplexity AI, and more AI chatbots sitting as open tabs and pinned sites on nearly all of my classmates' computers. I’m sure everyone, including frequent AI users have heard the same phrase of “AI is ruining the planet” over and over, and as a proud repeater of this phrase, unfortunately, as frustrated as this makes me, I know this will probably never work i

Common Misconceptions And Passed Over Issues That Happen During Celebrations By Sophie Zucconi Environmental Produces large amounts of waste from single-use decorations, plastic cutlery, fireworks, travel, and food waste. Often leading to rubbish being left behind, which then harms wildlife and pollutes waterways. Commercialization Companies often use celebrations and holidays to generate significant profits, diverting attention from the original purpose. Health risks Overeat

By Hannah Kent On August 6, 1945, at 8:15 a.m., the United States dropped the world's first atomic weapon to be used in war in Hiroshima,...

By Tilly Merton Robin Williams was the genie, arising from a lamp making wishes come true, creating your endless imagination. He was a...

By Ainsley Benbow In the heart of the Western Province of Zambia, the Sancta Maria College of Nursing and Midwifery provides the...

By Hannah Kent Over 500 million worldwide struggle to afford period products, a reality that often goes unnoticed and unseen. But,...

By Joanna Cowan Recently, I saw a video where a girl said, “I am not a feminist: a man can open a door for me. I am not a feminist: I can...

By Mashal Shah The Palestine and Israel conflict. A topic that has caused major international uproar. However, it is a topic that needs...

By Camila De La Cruz (photo credit: The Simpson (Fox Network), photo edited by yours truly (me)) I’ve been part of the Mary Word team for...

By Elizabeth Ie Romantic love has collectively enraptured humanity for years on end. It’s a mutual obsession that has paved its path of...

By Avery Benbow On 10 April this year, a 29-second video was released on TikTok by the account Screenshot HQ. It featured eight random...

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By Olivia Klostermann Last week was Laudato Si week, a week initiated by Pope Francis in 2015 that calls Catholics, Christians and all...

By Elizabeth Ie, Elizabeth Eade, and Brooke Kilmurray Keeping on the theme of justice, here is a compilation of 12 different laws around...

By Ainsley Benbow When I was younger, if I was ever walking around the Macquarie shops with my family, I would see these superior and...

By Josephine Egan and Lauren Meaney Book banning has existed throughout our country's entire history, to varying degrees. Many books have...

By Katrina Bolger & Isabelle Barnden The Essence of Peace Is peace more than the absence of war? In essence, yes. Peace is an ambiguous...

By Rose Cunningham (Please note that this article is based on my research and understanding of base socio-political theory, and contains...

By Anika Banerji and Anishka Kumar With Loreto Day fast approaching (t-minus 2 days), we all must have a clear understanding of the 2024...

By Niamh Kelleher Changing attitudes to mental health starts with one small act by one individual. One small gesture can make a huge...

By Lauren Meaney The most important part of New Year’s celebrations are the fireworks, and living in Sydney, we are home to what are...

By Olivia Klostermann The origins of Spooky, Scary Skeletons: Contrary to what pop culture might lead you to believe, Halloween was not...

By Avery Benbow My personal experience with periods is made up of two separate extremes. On one end of the spectrum, there’s the...

By Rose Cunningham My childhood was filled with moments of building Lego with my brother. We would spend hours constructing houses,...

By Inara Hossain Merriam-Webster defines protest as the act of objecting or a gesture of disapproval, usually an organised public...

By Betty Wolkenstein In recent years, in response to the increase in activist groups and protest movements, the Australian Government has...

By Niamh Kelleher Image of 2017 #MeToo protest in California There’s something about the thundering of a thousand footsteps - the sound...

By Eleanor Low Ciao ciao, fellow friend! Listen, women are great, right? Yeah, of course! But how can we appreciate women to the full...

By Olivia Klostermann What are they? Literary protests are an author’s way of rebuking aspects of society through novels, short stories,...

By Katrina & Isabelle The Taliban is an Islamist nationalist movement founded in the early 1990s. The group is widely criticised due to...

By Avery Benbow and Rose Cunningham In Greenwich Village, New York City, it’s the early hours of Friday, June 28th, 1969. The Mafia-run...

By Clara Ding, Sienna Zavaglia and Mona Qin Menstruating is a completely natural subject, yet so many girls and women feel embarrassment...

By Avery Benbow On the 21st of March (which will have already passed by the time this article comes out) Australia will be celebrating...

Emma Frank As I am writing this, Labor has practically won the election. Well, not technically, but Scomo has stepped down, Anthony...

Avery Benbow Diversity means having variety. It can be applied in many situations, however, it is commonly used to refer to involving...

Olivia Daly In 2020, Jeanine Cummins’s American Dirt underwent significant backlash after appearing on Oprah’s book club. Fellow authors...

Genevieve Bolster Understanding ACRATH ACRATH, ‘Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans,’ is a registered charity...

Inara Hossain “Cinema is a reflection of its own society” Shohreh Aghdashloo It can be said that cinema is just a mirror reflection of...

Elina Banerji Behave. Smile for the camera. Good girls don't make their real emotions evident. These are the norms, the tropes, the...

Emma Frank I know what you’re thinking, what an obvious question. And yes! You should give money to charity if you can. Article done. But...

Emma Frank I am a huge fan of Halloween, the decorations, the chance to dress up, the month-long build-up of watching campy horror...

By Sally Kearins Since the beginning of the Grammy’s in 1957 only 10 Black artists have won album of the year. This ratio of award...

By Ava Carroll Who hasn’t dreamed of being a major international recording star? All you’ve got to do is write the songs, perform them,...