Date: Saturday 25 October
1.30pm - Prayer Service for Deceased Past Students
2.00pm - 5.00pm - Big Day Back
Location: 52 Eurobin Ave, Manly (main campus)
Stay Connected!
Stella boasts an incredible network of past students. Every former student of Stella Maris College is warmly encouraged to connect with the Stella Maris College Ex-students’ Association (SMESA.
Join SMESA database here to receive event invites
Join our Facebook community. There are over 1800 ex-students who keep in touch with each other and the College via the SMESA Facebook group.
You are welcome to join either or both!
Alumni Events
Big Day Back - Saturday 25 October, 2025
Join us for an our annual Big Day Back. A fantastic occasion for all alumni to return to their old school and reconnect with the College and their peers. It's a time to rediscover the College today and reminisce about days passed.
We especially welcome alumni celebrating milestone reunions. Why not kick-start your celebrations at the Big Day Back!
Bronte Halligan - Class of 2014
Bronte Halligan made her debut for the Aussie Stingers Water Polo team in 2014 at 17 years of age. She has been representing Australia through the junior ranks.
After finishing high school, Bronte embarked on an international water polo career at UCLA to gain international experience and study. She studied Psychology with a minor in Disability Studies at UCLA. Now a senior member of the Aussie Stingers squad, Halligan made her Olympic debut at the Tokyo Olympic Games and is part of the Aussie Stingers leadership group. Paris 2024 was her second Olympic Games, returning home with a silver medal.
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Bernadette Alexander - Class of 1987
Commander Alexander joined the Navy in 1988 and holds dual qualifications (Masters) as a Maritime Welfare Officer and Management Executive (Capability Development) officer.
Commander Alexander’s operational experience includes border protection operations in Northern Australia. She has served as Navy Women’s Strategic Advisor to the Chief of Navy and was the Commanding Officer of HMAS Penguin.
