Saint Mary's Catholic College, Queensland

St Mary's Catholic College
Location
Cairns , Queensland Australia
Coordinates	16°55′38″S 145°46′03″E
Information
Type	Independent, Co-Educational, Secondary, Day.
Motto	Educare Et Santificare ('Educate and Sanctify')
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Established	1986
Founder	Mr Hugh O’Brien
Principal	Mr Wayne Wood
Grades	7–12
Colour(s)	Green, White & Maroon
Affiliations	St Gerard Majella
Website	www.smcc.qld.edu.au

St Mary's Catholic College, (also known as "St Mary's"), is a Catholic co-educational high school in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

St Mary's is a day school, with no boarding facilities. It is situated behind its sister school, St. Gerard Majella, with most St. Gerard's graduates attending St Mary's the following year. The school which was founded in 1986 holds annual 'Tours of the College' where parents can view the facilities at the college, however an appointment can be made to have a tour at any time of the year.

This school is run by the Catholic Diocese of Cairns.

In January 2014 the school opened a $450,000 fitness centre to help students pursue a career in fitness.

School houses

St Mary's has four houses which are named after various bishops of Cairns and its surrounding dioceses. They are as follows:

• Cahill
• Heavey
• Hutchinson
• Murray

These four houses compete against each in many activities, including annual Athletics and Swimming Carnivals, Cross Country and Debating. These events build up to a House Cup which is awarded at the end of each year. A house is also awarded a Participation Cup, won from house points garned a from voluntary participation in various activities throughout the year.

Notable Attendees

- Rhys Tolhurst (Australian singer/songwriter)

See also

• List of schools in Far North Queensland

External links

• St Mary's Catholic College Website