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Shana Bennett becomes SA's first female principal of an all-boys school

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Rostrevor principal Shana Bennett with students(Supplied: Rostrevor College)

Catholic boys school Rostrevor College has appointed its first ever female principal, marking a milestone for any South Australian all-boys school.

Shana Bennett previously served as Sacred Heart's deputy principal, and says her gender should not be the focus.

She told Jules Schiller why she doesn't necessarily see herself as a trailblazer.

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