Horoscopes Term 4
By Jessica Ingham A horoscope is a prediction and forecast of a person's future, based on the position of the stars at the time of their...
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- Nov 27, 2022
- 4 min
7 Unusual Christmas Traditions Around the World
By Elizabeth Ie Okay, so the Christmas tree is decorated, the cookies baked, the Grinch already watched and Mariah Carey’s “All I want...
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- Nov 26, 2022
- 6 min
What Midsummer Means to Your Horoscope
By Eleanor Low Namaste, dear reader. Are you tired of burning yourself on your overheated laptop? Losing sleep over your recent bug...
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- Nov 26, 2022
- 3 min
New Year's Resolutions – Destined to fail?
A discursive written by Lizzie Eade New Year’s Resolution: ‘A firm decision made on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day to do or refrain...
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- Nov 26, 2022
- 3 min
Summer Holidays Bucket List!!! (Meme Edition)
By Ainsley Benbow It’s fair to say, it has been a really long year, and your well-earned summer break is nearly here. From going to the...
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- Sep 14, 2022
- 4 min
So, you think you wanna drop out?
Jess Ingham “Another assignment? I swear I’m literally just gonna drop out at this point.” We’re all guilty of proclaiming this...
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- Sep 14, 2022
- 3 min
The Minions and the Meaning of Life
Inara Hossain When you think of the minions, what comes to mind? Yellow… banana… the intense personal struggle in finding one's purpose...
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- Sep 14, 2022
- 7 min
A University Course Guide for the Clueless
Eleanor Low Reader, it’s okay, we’ve alllllll been there. You’ve seen Twilight, right? Yeah, it was pretty bad. But while Bella’s off...
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- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
10 Great Things About Graduating
Georgia Angell and Charli Davis Here at Loreto, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and happy to be here. But...
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- Jun 1, 2022
- 6 min
Cultural Foods and some Recommendations
Avery Benbow, Eleanor Low, and Lizzie Eade FOOD. We eat it, we need it. And, surely, we all love it! Whether it be a particular texture,...
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- Jun 1, 2022
- 4 min
From Mary Word: Advice Column
Hail Fellow Sisters, In this letter, you will find various responses to questions such as “How big is too big for Pearl Earrings?” and...
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- Jun 1, 2022
- 2 min
Loreto's First Ever Podcast ft. Ms Ugonotti!
Jess Ingham and Nikie Yang That’s right, this isn’t clickbait. The Mary Word officially presents the first ever (funny) podcast to grace...
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- Jun 1, 2022
- 1 min
20 Diverse Makeup and Beauty Accounts You Must Follow!
Kate Walters 1. Your Majesty EJ – amazing tutorials and realistic makeup 2. Barbies Clutter – a personal favourite account of mine,...
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- Mar 23, 2022
- 2 min
Ask Mary Ward!
Nikie Yang Forget about Dr Phil or Oprah. Mary is Loreto’s new counsellor! INTRODUCING ASK MARY WARD! Do you have a problem? Trouble with...
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- Mar 23, 2022
- 4 min
How to spice up Music Fest!
Eleanor Low Greetings, dear reader! Thank you for clicking on this article. I’ll keep this short and sweet; Music Festival is an awesome...
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- Nov 30, 2021
- 3 min
How I became a cat person
Katherine Hughes Ever since I was a kid, my family have always owned a dog. First there was Sooty, and now Pepper. Now don’t get me...
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- Nov 30, 2021
- 4 min
Should I still give money to charity?
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...
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- Oct 29, 2021
- 2 min
The History of Trick or Treating
Rose Cunningham Trick-or-treating has been a tradition in the United States and in many other countries for more than over a century....
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- Oct 29, 2021
- 1 min
Why do people believe in superstitions?
Amy Saad Have you ever knocked on wood for luck? or flipped over a shoe that is faced down? Maybe you even have a lucky pen which you use...
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- Oct 29, 2021
- 3 min
Sustainability on Halloween
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...
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- Oct 29, 2021
- 3 min
The Bewitching Appeal of Fear
Inara Hossain “Do you like scary movies?” – Scream (1996) The feeling of your heart thumping against your ribs as you hold your breath...
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- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
Why do we turn to music in times of crisis?
By Tia Ranftl The importance of music during this pandemic has been overlooked, as communities all around the world have turned to music...
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- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
What does my Spotify say about me?
By Isobel Chambers I am extremely nosy about what music people enjoy. It reveals something closer to a person than, say, their favourite...
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- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
TEDxYouth at Abbotsleigh Event
By Grace, Simone, Keenor and Madeleine With special thanks to Mr Hughes The TEDx Youth event held at Abbotsleigh was an enriching and...
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- May 25, 2021
- 2 min
10 Books You Need To Read
By Mackenzie Eyles Want some time to yourself to relax? Pull out a book, maybe even get some headphones. Books tell us stories which...
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- Mar 4, 2021
- 3 min
The Real Housewives: good or bad for feminism?
By Tia Ranftl For over a decade, the “Real Housewives” has provided the world with pure quality entertainment. From the vicious...
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- Mar 3, 2021
- 3 min
The Achievements and Triumphs of Amelia Earhart
By Inara Hossain “My ambition is to have this wonderful gift produce practical results for the future of commercial flying and for the...
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- Mar 3, 2021
- 3 min
Fe-MEN-ism; a woman’s greatest ally
By Sally Kearins and Anna Garnsey Want to know what Harry Styles, Chris Hemsworth and Steph Curry all have in common – and no, it’s not...
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- Mar 3, 2021
- 3 min
Women and Working From Home
By Rose Cunningham Mum was upstairs working when I had the idea for this article. Downstairs, Dad was making my brother and I some...
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- Nov 26, 2020
- 3 min
Budding Botanists
By Rose Cunningham Through 2020’s many challenges and surprises, thousands of Australians have turned to caring for plants, learning more...
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- Nov 25, 2020
- 2 min
COVID-Safe Guide to Summer Holidays
By Emma Frank and Feronia Ding With the summer holidays soon approaching, we have compiled a list of some fun activities (ordered from...
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- Sep 20, 2020
- 2 min
Interviewing a Former Year 12 about their University Experiences during COVID 19.
By Amy Saad Graduating from school is a stressful experience, especially due to Trials and the HSC. My older sister, Christina Saad from...
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- Sep 20, 2020
- 3 min
A Guide to High School
By Kimia Degani High school is undoubtedly one of the busiest times of anyone’s life – filled with classes, homework, projects and...
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- Sep 19, 2020
- 4 min
Vogue 73 Questions with our Outgoing Editors in Chief… but shorter
By Alessia Anderson and Zara Oong What’s your favourite time of day? Gian My favourite time of day is the early afternoon, because it's...
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- Sep 15, 2020
- 2 min
How I survived 2020 as a high school student
By Kayla Valenzuela Let me start off by saying that the year 2020, as we all know, has been quite an intense year. We all have felt...
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- Aug 2, 2020
- 2 min
Upcoming Young Female Leaders
By Inara Hossain Our world has been more fractured than ever before. 2020 so far has been a bit of a mess, to say the least, from raging...
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- Aug 2, 2020
- 1 min
Top 10 Leadership Quotes for Inspiration
By Hallebeth Jones “True leaders always practice the three R’s Respect for self, Respect for others, Responsibility for all their...
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- May 24, 2020
- 1 min
Motivation Tips
Tips on how to stay motivated during times like these! By Maanya Maini and Kate Forman ● Keep organised - Use your diary or an organiser...
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- May 21, 2020
- 2 min
After the Pandemic
Will things ever go back to normal after the pandemic? By Kayla Valenzuela I’m sure we are all wondering when things will go back to...
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- May 21, 2020
- 2 min
Introverts vs Extroverts During Quarantine
By Tessa Rabeau and Grace Burns You may have heard the terms ‘introvert’ and ‘extrovert’ thrown around, but not really know what they...
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- May 21, 2020
- 3 min
5 Things that Aren’t Going Back to ‘Normal’ (at least for a while)
By Ashleigh Leck and Izzy Tziolis 1. Travel A necessity with not too much emphasis on it in everyday media will never operate the same...
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- Mar 31, 2020
- 2 min
How to be more selfless
By Kayla Valenzuela I’m sure we are all aware of the crazy situation we are currently in, with having to adjust to online learning and...
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- Mar 31, 2020
- 4 min
How to Cope with Virtual Learning
By Olivia Holmes Has Virtual Learning Life got you down? Has the fact that you haven’t seen any humans besides maybe your family driven...
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- Mar 30, 2020
- 1 min
The Importance of Solidarity and What You Can Do!
By Ashleigh Leck In writing an article, I thought it would be important to focus on how the actions and decisions we make influence the...
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- Mar 30, 2020
- 2 min
Why be on your phone these holidays when you can…
By Niamh Hornby and Lilli Durston (Yr 7) Ever on holidays and have no idea what to do or where to go? Are you constantly on your phone...
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- Mar 30, 2020
- 3 min
What to do on a Quarantined Day
By Sara Horan It’s been forever since I’ve seen the outdoors. The walls that once held familiarity have become a white, plastered prison....
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- Mar 28, 2020
- 2 min
Creating a Sense of Calm and Peace in your Home
By Hallebeth and Mia Jones 1. The first and most important part of creating a sense of peace in your home is to be rid of clutter. It is...
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- Mar 28, 2020
- 3 min
Has strict self-isolation been beneficial for the environment?
By Zoe Ong With millions of people retreating into their homes in a hibernation-esque manner, the environment has responded with...
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- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
Keeping in Form
By Greta Kraszula From grassroots sporting levels to the elite, local competitions to the National leagues; world-wide sport has come to...
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