Marymount College, Gold Coast
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| Marymount College | |
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| Coordinates | 28°6′3″S 153°25′50″E / 28.10083°S 153.43056°E |
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| Type | Independent day school |
| Motto | Latin: Deus Meus Et Omnia (My God, My All) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1968 |
| Principal | Martina Millard |
| Employees | ~125 |
| Years offered | 7–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | ~1,400 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue, royal blue, light blue & white |
| Website | marymount |
Marymount College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary school located at Burleigh Waters on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. It was established in 1968 by Frank Shine. Marymount College is the largest Catholic High School (7–12 only) and the furtherest south non-Government high school on the Queensland coastline.
History[edit]
Marymount College opened in 1968 as a parish secondary school for girls operated by the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, with sixteen students and two staff.
The school soon after become coeducational – becoming the first coeducational non-state school in Queensland.
The school complex (110 acres of land with classrooms, a convent, and a chapel) at Burleigh Waters cost $146,000. The Franciscan nuns left the convent and school in 1994, and the convent was demolished in 2013.[1]
School expansion started almost immediately, with the first extension being built in 1971 and the first new building in 1974. The school has since seen extensive expansion, with new buildings or wings being added every few years. The most recent addition was in 2015,[1] giving the current campus complex.[2]
In 1972 the school became co-educational and enrolment reached 120. The first senior class was in 1974, and by 1982 enrolment had reached 620. In 1999, 905 students were enrolled, and 1110 students in 2010. A Year 8 classroom building was added in 1987, and Year 7 was added in 2015.
As of 2022, Marymount College now has over 1250 students and 100 staff. Major re-developments of the College took place in 2022 in vision of a new Masterplan.[1]
Past principals[edit]
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| Years | Principal |
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| 1968–1970 | Sr. Patricia |
| 1971–1974 | Sr Carmel Beirne |
| 1975–1980 | Michael Lloyd |
| 1981–1983 | Brendan McManus |
| 1984–1993 | Pat Wall |
| 1994 | Bob Cullen |
| 1995 | Vicki Ward |
| 1996–2009 | Bob Peacock |
| 2010–2021 | Chris Noonan |
| 2022–present | Martina Millard |
Notable alumni[edit]
- Carl Barron, comedian
- Holly Brisley, actress
- Brittany Broben, diver[3]
- Karina Brown, rugby league player – Queensland State of Origin, Australian Jillaroos Captain
- Heather Burke, archaeologist
- Jacob Clear, canoeist[4]
- Xavier Coates, rugby league player – Queensland State of Origin
- Jamie Dowling, rugby league player
- Thomas Weatherall, actor and playwright
- Shannon Fentiman, politician[5]
- David Hale, Australian rules football player[6]
- Sophie Holyman, rugby league and union player – Queensland State of Origin
- Daniel Kowalski, swimmer[7]
- Kelly Layne, dressage rider
- Ryan Napoleon, swimmer[4]
- Paul O'Brien, actor
- Andrew Raines, Australian rules football player[6]
- Ken Wallace, kayaker[4]
Notable staff[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "History". Marymount College. 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "Marymount College Campus Map" (PDF). Marymount College. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Olympic diving silver medallist Brittany Broben is back at school". 22 August 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ^ a b c "Gold Coast Catholic school has Olympic hero". 18 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "IWD2016 helps shape the women leaders of tomorrow". Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ a b "AFL Queensland – Independent schools grand finals". 14 October 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Marymount College Newsletter – Term 1, Week 1" (PDF). Retrieved 30 January 2016.