Young Citizens, Big Ideas

When Year 5 students Pippa and Jessica were invited to speak at a North Sydney Council citizenship ceremony, they delivered thoughtful explorations of what it means to be a citizen to an assembly of newly minted Australians, their families, the Mayor, and Councillors.

Courage and Kindness

Prefect Isla reflects on her mother’s motto, “to have courage and be kind” and considers how these qualities shape both personal resilience and the global pursuit of equality for women.
Each week, our students share their insights with their peers in Assembly.

Balancing the Scales

Wenona marks International Women’s Day 2026

The Mirror Within

Upper School Prefect Imogen reflects on a Sisters in Sport Leadership Day and the powerful idea that the qualities we admire in others are already within us.
Each week, Wenona’s student leaders share their insights with their peers in Assembly.

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.