McAuley Catholic College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational day school located just outside Grafton in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales, Australia.[2][3] It is located on Gumbaynggirr land.[4]
| McAuley Catholic College | |
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| Location | |
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Grafton, Northern Rivers, New South Wales Australia | |
| Coordinates | 29°42′22″S 152°57′23″E / 29.7062377°S 152.9564614°E |
| Information | |
| Type | |
| Motto | To Know Wisdom |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Australasian Mercy Secondary Schools Association |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1990 |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Lismore |
| Principal | Kate Thomson[1] |
| Chaplain | Joseph Holloway |
| Staff | ~60 |
| Years | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | c. 550 |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and navy |
| Website | www |
The College is affiliated with the Australasian Mercy Secondary Schools Association (AMSSA)[5] and is administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lismore.
The school was founded in 1990 as, as an amalgamation of St Mary's College, St Aloysius' College and Holy Spirit College. It was named after Catherine McAuley founder of the Sisters of Mercy.[3]
Principals
edit| # | Name | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mullins | 1990 | 1995 | 4–5 years | |
| 2 | James McDougall | 1996 | 2001 | 4–5 years | |
| 3 | Gerald Crooks | 2002 | 2008 | 5–6 years | [6] |
| 4 | Leon Walsh | 2009 | 2015 | 5–6 years | [7] |
| 5 | Mark O'Farrell | 2016 | 2018 | 3 years | [8] |
| 6 | Aaron Beach | 2019 | 2019 | 1 years | [1] |
| 7 | Kate Thomson | 2020 | Incumbent |
Controversy
editIn 2016 the school received media coverage when during an assembly, principal Mark O'Farrell shared an image of a man holding a sign reading "peace on earth" while standing behind his daughters and wife, who were gagged and tied up.[9] Parents and students complained about the image to the school and an apology was later given.[9]
Notable alumni
edit- Troy Cassar-Daley, country and western singer
- Jed Holloway, current New South Wales Waratahs player[10]
- Verity Simmons, netball player
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Meet the Principal, McAuley Catholic College
- ^ "McAuley Catholic College – Clarenza NSW | Private Schools Guide".
- ^ a b Schoolzine. "Home - McAuley College Grafton". McAuley College Grafton Website. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Schoolzine. "Welcome to Country - McAuley College Grafton". McAuley College Grafton Website. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "New South Wales". Member Schools & Colleges. Australasian Mercy Secondary Schools Association. 2007. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
- ^ "Leadership Team - St James College". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "Mission accomplished for college principal" by Thoward, The Daily Examiner, 18 December 2015
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b Bagshaw, Eryk (8 October 2016). "NSW principal outrages parents by using 'inappropriate, offensive' image during speech". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Shining star: Local lad sets sights on Super Rugby" by Matthew McInerney, Sunshine Coast Daily, 15 February 2013