08 Sep 2026
Marist Staff Spotlight // Mrs Rebecca Cornwall
With 22 years in education, including 20 years teaching in a Marist school and two years at Parramatta Marist, Mrs Rebecca Cornwall brings a wealth of experience, creativity and passion to our community.
Having previously worked as a Head of Department for Creative Arts and Languages, as well as teaching HSC Dance and Drama, Religion, HSIE and Japanese, Mrs Cornwall now teaches Year 7 Diversity and Science while also serving as Year 7 Coordinator.
A key part of her work at Marist is coordinating our Japanese cultural exchange programs. By welcoming students from Japan and helping facilitate cultural connections, Mrs Cornwall provides our students with opportunities to build friendships and develop appreciation for different cultures.
For Mrs Cornwall, teaching extends far beyond imparting knowledge. It is about inspiring young people to embrace life, believe in themselves and discover their potential, creating connections and moments that can help shape who they become.
Outside the classroom, Mrs Cornwall loves staying active and spending time outdoors, particularly running and camping. She enjoys setting herself new challenges and has completed two Half Ironman 70.3km events; 1.9 km swim, 90 km bike ride and 21.1 km run.
Did you know Mrs Cornwall is a trained RAD classical ballet dancer who has danced professionally overseas in Japan?
And if you find Mrs Cornwall in the Year 7 yard, you may even find her joining the boys for a game of handball where, by her own admission, the competition can get quite serious!
Thank you, Mrs Cornwall, for the experience, energy and passion you bring to the Marist community.
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