 st mary's college is a private, catholic girls' school located within the "square mile" of the city of adelaide, south australia. its current principal is mrs eileen young, supported by deputy principal ms lorna starrs. ==about the school== approximately 800 girls attend the school in classes from reception (age 5) to year 12 (age 17-18). the school offers a "year 13" program for student who wish to obtain their stage 2 sace (year 12) over two years. at present, the school is phasing out its old uniform and introducing a new one, expected to be worn by all students by 2010. however, the students of class of 2010 wish to keep wearing their uniform for the rest of their years in attendance as the new uniform was first introduced end of 2006, when most of that generation had brand new uniforms from the beginning of their high school years. the school has a reputation for excellence, with girls excelling at academia, the arts and sports. the music program is heavily renowned with a small group of students touring caloundra, queensland in 2007 and in 2009 a group of 30 girls and 5 teachers embarking on a historical connection tour of ireland, in celebration of the 140 years st mary's college has been opened. the school has four sporting houses, in which the students are placed at the commencement of their enrolment at st mary's. st marys, st dominics, st catherines and st thomas each compete in annual sports days and swimming carnivals. st mary's is also reputable in its focus on social justice. it supports many charities and selects year 11 students attend pilgrimages annually. one is called the "lands trip", led by mr robert napoli, learning area co-ordinator for religious education. the lands trip selects 6 - 8 girls to travel into the apy lands, to visit an aboriginal community and experience the literacy of the indigenous peoples of australia. this pilgrimage started in 2008 and is renowned to be tough on the emotions and physical abilities of the students embarking this trip. the other pilgrimage is to vietnam. in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 st mary's college and christian brothers college students' combined to participate in a pilgrimage to vietnam. the primary focus of the pilgrimage is on giving service and working with orphaned, disabled children in the phu my orhphanag
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