One Smile

Prefect Erica (Year 12) reflects on the quiet power of a smile – from the proud beam of a friend to the brave face we put on when things are tough, and challenges her peers to brighten their community one small act of kindness at a time.
Each week, our students share their insights with their peers in Assembly.

Five Addresses, One Vision

Mapping Wenona’s 140-Year Journey Across North Sydney

Brave Enough

Upper School Prefect Juliet reflects on how giving things a go, from knitting club to fencing to the euphonium, taught her that the moments that matter most are the ones where you were brave enough to try.
Each week, our students share their insights with their peers in Assembly.

Club Culture

From human rights debates to handcrafted teddies for trauma survivors, Wenona’s student-run clubs are already making their mark in 2026.

Look Up

Community and Service Learning Prefect Grace reflects on hiking New Zealand’s Routeburn Track and the lessons the trail offers for school life – to embrace challenges, lean on friends and always remember to look up and enjoy the journey.
Each week, our students share their insights with their peers in Assembly.

Wenona Olympian

Tonight, when ski mountaineering makes its Olympic debut in Bormio, our Alumna Lara Hamilton (2015) will be on the start line as one of the first Australians to contest the sport at a Winter Games.

Choose Kindness

Prefect Sophie shares the advice she would give her younger self – to ask for help, smile more and always choose kindness – in a speech that reminds us how small acts of warmth can shape a whole school community.
Each week, our students share their insights with their peers in Assembly.

Young Diplomat

Accepted while still in Year 10, Emily (Year 11) joined an elite group of young Australians on a month-long diplomatic tour of Europe.

Parent Partnership

Starting at a new school can feel like stepping into the unknown, for students and parents alike. At Wenona, the journey towards connection begins even before the academic year commences and continues through a calendar of events designed to bring our community together.

Giving More, Growing More

Each week, our students share their insights with their peers in Assembly.