St Peter's Catholic College, Tuggerah
| St Peter’s Catholic College | |
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| Location | |
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Australia | |
| Coordinates | 33°18′1″S 151°24′46″E / 33.30028°S 151.41278°E |
| Information | |
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| Type | Independent co-educational secondary day school |
| Motto | Live the Faith |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint Peter |
| Established |
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| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay |
| Principal | Tim Hildebrandt |
| Assistant Principal | Roisin McVeigh |
| Teaching staff | 90 (2016)[1] |
| Years | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 1050[2] (2016) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses | Benedict Francis Patrick Vincent |
| Website | www |
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St Peter's Catholic College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school, located in the Central Coast suburb of Tuggerah, one hour north of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay, the college currently has 1,050 students.[3]
College history
[edit]Site origin
[edit]St Peter's Catholic College is within the region of Tuggerah, which according to Aboriginal tradition means savannah, and marshy grassland is evident on the site.
The land, on which the college stands, 915 hectares (2,260 acres), was owned by the Alison family, a wealthy Scottish family, from 1875 - 1897. The site was purchased by the Diocese of Broken Bay in 1982.[4]
Corpus Christi and Mater Dei amalgamation
[edit]The College has developed through three major building phases since its foundation in 1983. In the beginning, Mater Dei College was built to operate as a Year 7-10 campus for the Catholic community. This was accompanied in 1987 by the progression of a senior campus known as Corpus Christi College. Mater Dei and Corpus Christi Colleges amalgamated in January 2000 to become St Peter’s Catholic College as a Year 7-12 campus.”[5]
Principals
[edit]Mater Dei College
[edit]The following individuals have served as College Principal:
| Ordinal | Officeholders | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sister Judith Sipple RSJ | 1982 | 1986 | 3–4 years | |
| 2 | Michael Bowman | 1987 | 1991 | 3–4 years | |
| 3 | Michael Slattery | 1992 | 1999 | 6–7 years |
Corpus Christi College
[edit]The following individuals have served as College Principal:
| Ordinal | Officeholders | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sister Judith Sipple RSJ | 1987 | 1990 | 2–3 years | |
| 2 | Bob Wilson | 1991 | 1995 | 3–4 years | |
| 3 | Kendall Perriam | 1996 | 1996 | 0 years | Acting |
| 4 | Jim Callinan | 1997 | 1999 | 1–2 years |
St Peter's Catholic College
[edit]The following individuals have served as College Principal:
| Ordinal | Officeholders | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Martin | 2000 | 2001 | 0–1 years | |
| 2 | Vicki Comerford | 2002 | 2009 | 6–7 years | |
| 3 | Tony McCudden | 2010 | 2013 | 2–3 years | |
| 4 | Michelle Peters | 2014 | 2016 | 1–2 years | |
| 5 | Tim Hildebrandt | 2017 | 2024 | 6–7 years | |
| 6 | Roisin McVeigh | 2024 | ** incumbent ** | 0 years |
Alumni
[edit]Sportspeople
[edit]- Athletics
- Australian rules football
- Baseball
- Rugby league
- Soccer
Singers/actors
[edit]Authors
[edit]Source:[20]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.myschool.edu.au/SchoolProfile/Index/106633/StPetersCatholicCollege/43267/2016 [dead link]
- ^ "St Peter's Catholic College, Tuggerah NSW | Private Schools Guide".
- ^ "St Peter's Catholic College, Tuggerah NSW | Private Schools Guide". privateschoolsguide.com. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Our Origin". St Peters Catholic College.
- ^ "Our Origin". St Peter's Catholic College. Swain, Vinniecombe, Needham. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ Hayward, Rosemary. "Athlete". Athletics Australia.
- ^ Hayward, Rosemary (1998). Corpus Christi Year Book. Tuggerah: Corpus Christi College. p. 87.
- ^ McVeigh, Jarrad (1999). Mater Dei College Year Book. Tuggerah: Mater Dei College. p. 110.
- ^ McVeigh, Jarrad (2001). St Peter's Catholic College Year Book. Tuggerah: St Peter's Catholic College. p. 73.
- ^ McVeigh, Mark (1997). Corpus Christi College Year Book. Tuggerah: Corpus Christi College. p. 62.
- ^ Snelling, Chris (1997). Mater Dei College Year Book. Tuggerah: Mater Dei College. p. 22.
- ^ Anderson, Megan (1992). Corpus Christi College Year Book. Tuggerah: Corpus Christi College. p. 96.
- ^ O'Hara, Ryan (1996). Mater Dei College Year Book. Tuggerah: Mater Dei College. p. 128.
- ^ Brown, Damien (1992). Corpus Christi College Year Book. Tuggerah: Corpus Christi College. p. 96.
- ^ Kell, Cassandra (1996). Mater Dei College Year Book. Tuggerah: Mater Dei College. p. 127.
- ^ Emmett, Belinda (1991). Corpus Christi College Year Book. Tuggerah: Corpus Christi. p. 140.
- ^ Imbruglia, Natalie (1989). Mater Dei College Year Book. Tuggerah: Mater Dei College. p. 49.
- ^ Jonach, Ingrid. "Author". Ingrid Jonach.
- ^ Jonach, Ingrid (1999). Mater Dei College Year Book. Tuggerah: Mater Dei College. p. 109.
- ^ "Alumni – St Peter's Catholic College". stpetersdbb.catholic.edu.au. Retrieved 25 November 2021.