Academy of Mary Immaculate
Academy of Mary Immaculate | |
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Location | |
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, Victoria Australia | |
Coordinates | 37°48′14.27″S 144°58′25.85″E / 37.8039639°S 144.9738472°ECoordinates: 37°48′14.27″S 144°58′25.85″E / 37.8039639°S 144.9738472°E |
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Type | Independent, single-sex, day school |
Motto | Latin: Speculum Sine Macula (Mirror without Blemish) Live The Truth |
Denomination | Roman Catholic, Sisters of Mercy |
Established | 1857 |
Principal | Mary Moloney RSM |
Enrolment | ~650 (7–12) |
Colour(s) | Navy blue, yellow and white |
Slogan | It's our time (2018) |
Website | www.academy.vic.edu.au |
The Academy of Mary Immaculate is a Catholic girls' secondary school, situated in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. It was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1857.[1]
Description[]
The Academy is the oldest secondary girls' school in Victoria.[2] The Academy has achieved success in sport, speech, choir, concert band, debating and many other extra-curricular activities. It is located in the inner suburbs of Melbourne and is notable for the Sisters of Mercy convent located within the school grounds.[1] The high school's four sport houses are Sherlock, McAuley, Goold and Frayne.[3]
Notable alumnae[]
- Anne Henderson – writer, deputy director of the Sydney Institute
- Alice Ross-King (1891–1968) – awarded the Florence Nightingale medal in 1949 by the International Red Cross for service in both World War I and World War II[4]
- Mary Maguire – actress
- Abbey Lee Kershaw – supermodel
- Ged Kearney – Federal Member of Parliament for Cooper, former President ACTU
See also[]
- List of schools in Victoria
- Victorian Certificate of Education
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Academy of Mary Immaculate
- ^ Sherryn Groch, "Melbourne's oldest girls' school uses the city as classroom and playground," Sydney Morning Herald, May 1, 2016. [1]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Finnie, Lorna M. "Cultural Advice". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- Girls' schools in Victoria (Australia)
- Catholic secondary schools in Melbourne
- Sisters of Mercy schools
- Educational institutions established in 1857
- Fitzroy, Victoria
- 1857 establishments in Australia