Brigidine College Randwick

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Brigidine College Randwick
Location
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Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales Australia
Coordinates	33°55′8″S 151°14′36″E / 33.91889°S 151.24333°E / -33.91889; 151.24333Coordinates: 33°55′8″S 151°14′36″E / 33.91889°S 151.24333°E / -33.91889; 151.24333
Information
Type	Independent secondary day school
Motto	Latin: Fortiter et suaviter (With Strength and Gentleness[1])
Religious affiliation(s)	Brigidine Sisters
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Established	1901; 120 years ago (1901)
Principal	Sharyn Quirk
Years	7–12
Gender	Girls
Enrolment	c. 900
Colour(s)	Green, navy blue, gold
Website	Brigidine College Randwick

Brigidine College Randwick is an independent Roman Catholic secondary day school for girls located in Randwick, a south-eastern suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

History[]

The College was founded by the Brigidine Sisters in September 1901. The Congregation of Brigidine Sisters, founded in Ireland by Bishop Daniel Delaney in 1807, has as their motto "Fortiter et Suaviter", translated as "With Strength and Gentleness".^[2] Based upon the Delaney family crest, the unique Brigid's cross and the Lamp of Learning are incorporated into this worldwide Brigidine symbol.

Academic[]

Brigidine College did very well in the 2007 HSC. The school ranked 30th in the state for English, with 100% of the students in Advanced English, English Extension 1 and Extension 2 being placed in the top two bands.

Half of the Visual Arts HSC students were nominated for ARTexpress, an art exhibition that showcases works of Higher School Certificate Visual Arts student works.^[3] Similarly, the Telegraph reported the Advanced English class topped the state in 2009 while Standard English scored 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th positions in the State (SMH Dec 17). In 2010, Standard English scored 2nd, 4th, 10th, 15th and 18th positions in the state (SMH December 18).^{[citation needed]}

Brigidine College also does well in Debating, and the CGSSSA sport competitions. The College also has a strong musical background, with the College Orchestra and Choir playing at many school concerts and functions.^{[citation needed]}

The College performed well in the 2011 HSC, with the highest ATAR achieved being 99.45 by student Lauren Ogilvie.^{[citation needed]}

Five students from the class of 2017 received ATARs above 99, with the highest being 99.85. First place in Economics and 2nd place in Business Studies was also awarded to the DUX. Seven students placed in the state that year.^{[citation needed]}

School song[]

The school song is Hymn to St Brigid with music by MS and words by Mother Cecelia, written in c. 1911:

Notable alumni[]

• Dr Angelica Merlot — NHMRC, CINSW and UNSW Scientia Research Fellow, recipient of the 2019 NSW Woman of the Year Award, and Australia's youngest recipient of a National Health and Medical Research Council Grant.^[4][5]
• Professor Renae Ryan — Academic Director of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Program at University of Sydney.
• Dr Ella Stack - First Lord Mayor of Darwin

See also[]

• List of non-government schools in New South Wales

References[]

External links[]

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