Heritage Centre

Preserving the Legacy of St Hilda’s

Thanks to the generosity of the St Hilda’s community, St Hilda’s Heritage Centre was opened in August 2023.

History is more than simple chronological milestones. It is the shared memories and experiences behind those dates that create the legacy that lives on today. St Hilda’s painstakingly stored and protected photographs, records, and memorabilia from more than 125 years, providing a unique insight into education and the past lives of another era.

Through donations and school archives dating from 1896, St Hilda’s has amassed a phenomenal heritage collection. And today it is housed in the beautiful Heritage Centre to be stored, preserved, and cherished by the whole community.

Thanks to the School Foundation, the Parents’ and Friends’ Association, the Old Scholars Association and over 50 generous supporters, we have transformed the original farmhouse, into a Heritage Centre.

The Heritage Centre has been funded for the community by the community. It truly represents the strength of the St Hilda’s spirit and our commitment to our long standing legacy.

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How can you be involved?

The Heritage Centre is created by the community for the community. We want families past and present to enjoy the Centre and its resources. There’s many ways you can get involved:

Maintaining this significant asset is important. This is only possible through donations from the community to ensure it continues to flourish and thrive now and into the future.

Volunteer
Spend an hour a day, a month or a year. Whatever time you have, we can use the support to continue the work of sorting, editing, collating, digitising, mounting, and cataloguing our resources. The It’s a wonderful way to make friends with other like-minded individuals. Bring a friend a make it a social volunteering experience. Heritage Centre is open 8am – 1pm weekdays during school terms. To find out more email: heritage@sthildas.wa.edu.au

Hold an event
The Heritage Centre is there to be enjoyed and we would love you to hold your events. Contact our Guardian of St Hilda’s Legacy to book your next event in the space. Email: heritage@sthildas.wa.edu.au

Donate
In order to maintain this special collection, we need to continue to invest in its future. A small donation will go a long way. An annual donation will ensure its prosperity for years to come.

Create a Personal Legacy
Confirm your family’s part in St Hilda’s history with an Ancestor Drawer named in your family’s honour. Fill it with memorabilia that honours your part in our School’s journey over 125 years. We can work with you to ensure it’s a fitting tribute to generations past.

Ancestor Drawers

Two of twelve drawers are still available in a custom-designed cabinet within the Heritage Centre. Each drawer will contain a small plaque with your family name near its handle. In each drawer, you will be able to choose a selection of items, that hold a special place in your family’s history. This will be secured by a Perspex screen to ensure it is safe. Your family’s display could include school badges, photographs, diaries, letters, small trophies. A short description of the items will give the viewer an insight into your part of St Hilda’s history. For a confidential conversation about how you can secure an Ancestor Drawer contact philanthropy@sthildas.wa.edu.au

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