Avila College
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| Avila College | |
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| Type | Independent, single-sex, day school |
| Motto | Latin: Ecclesiae Filia (Daughters of the Church) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1965 |
| Principal | Michelle Cotter |
| Employees | 170 |
| Years | 7-12 |
| Enrolment | 1400 (2017) |
| Colour(s) | Maroon, navy blue and white |
| Website | www.avilacollege.vic.edu.au |
Avila College is a Roman Catholic day school for girls located in the Melbourne suburb of Mount Waverley. The school was established in 1965 by the Presentation Sisters who accepted an invitation from the parishes in the Waverley area to establish a Catholic Girls' College.[1] The school identifies Saint Teresa of Avila as its patron saint, from whom the motto Ecclesiae Filia (Daughters of the Church) is derived.
History[]
Avila College commenced in 1965 in temporary classrooms in the grounds of St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Glen Waverley. The college was established by the parishes of Mount Waverley, Glen Waverley, Syndal, Mulgrave and Jordanville who invited the Presentation Sisters to administer a Catholic college to provide for families in the area.
From an initial enrolment of 110 girls in Forms 1 and 2 (Years 7 and 8) the college has grown to become one of the larger Catholic secondary schools for girls in the state with an enrolment of about 1100 students, and 150 staff.
Avila moved to its current location in Charles Street, Mount Waverley, in 1966.
Principals[]
Sister Patricia Carroll was the founding principal of the college.
College principals:
- Sr. Patricia Carroll dec. (1965–1970)
- Sr. Raymonde Taylor (1971–1973)
- Sr. Josepha Dunlop (1974–1979)
- Patricia Ryan (1980–1986)
- Maureen Thompson (1987–1995)
- Filomena Salvatore dec. (1995–2005)
- Liz Gleeson (2006–2010)
- Louise Gunther (2011–2016)
- Michelle Cotter (2017–present)
Extra-curricular activities[]
The college offers extra-curricular programs to develop lifelong skills and leadership qualities, as well as connect with other students and contribute towards the overall College and wider communities. The choices range from social justice, reconciliation and conservation groups, to Japanese animation to music ensembles, book club, public speaking and debating, and immersion trips to the Santa Teresa community in Central Australia and overseas. The school also has a brother school, Mazenod College, with which they provide events, so that the girls get to not only work along girls but also have the opportunity to work and interact with boys their age.
Notable Alumnae[]
- Shae Brown- Netballer
- Jill Hennessy (politician)-Politician
- Michelle Andrews – Co-host of Shameless (podcast)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Avila College - Home". www.avila.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
External links[]
Coordinates: 37°52′29″S 145°08′00″E / 37.8747°S 145.1333°E
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- Girls' schools in Victoria (Australia)
- Catholic secondary schools in Melbourne
- Presentation Sisters schools
- Educational institutions established in 1965
- 1965 establishments in Australia
- Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia