Marymount College, Gold Coast

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Marymount College
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Location
Burleigh Waters, Gold Coast
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates28°6′3″S 153°25′50″E / 28.10083°S 153.43056°E / -28.10083; 153.43056Coordinates: 28°6′3″S 153°25′50″E / 28.10083°S 153.43056°E / -28.10083; 153.43056
Information
TypeIndependent co-educational secondary school
MottoLatin: Deus Meus Et Omnia
(My God, My All)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established1968; 53 years ago (1968)
PrincipalChris Noonan
Employees~100
Enrolment1,250 (Year 7–12)
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)Navy blue, royal blue, light blue & white     
Websitemarymount.qld.edu.au

Marymount College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary school located at Burleigh Waters on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. It was established in 1968 by Frank Shine.

History[]

Marymount College opened in 1968 as a parish secondary school for girls operated by the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, with sixteen students and two staff. The school complex (110 acres of land with classrooms, a convent, and a chapel) at Burleigh Waters cost $146,000. The Franciscan nuns left the convent and school in 1994, and the convent was demolished in 2013.[1]

School expansion started almost immediately, with the first extension being built in 1971 and the first new building in 1974. The school has since seen extensive expansion, with new buildings or wings being added every few years. The most recent addition was in 2015,[1] giving the current campus complex.[2]

In 1972 the school became co-educational and enrollment reached 120. The first senior class was in 1974, and by 1982 enrolment had reached 620. In 1999, 905 students were enrolled, and 1110 students in 2010. A Year 8 classroom building was added in 1987, and Year 7 was added in 2015.[1]

Facilities[]

Performing & Visual Arts: Amphitheatre, Art Studios, Audio Visual Room, Dance Studio, Drama Workshops, Editing Suite, Media Centre, Music Rooms, Music Tuition Rooms, Recording Studio, Theatrette.

Academic Facilities: Agricultural Greenhouse, Agricultural Shed, Air-conditioned Classrooms, Hospitality Kitchens, Hospitality Dining Room, Industrial Design & Technology Block, Library & Resource Centre, Technology Building, Science Laboratories, Sewing & Textiles Room

Student Support Facilities: Canteen & Vending Machine, Careers & Vocational Education Centre, Counsellors Rooms, IT Service Desk, Learning Support & Enhancement Centre, Responsible Thinking Classroom, Secured Undercover Bike Storage, Student Administration Office, Student Lockers, Uniform Shop, Book Shop & Book Hire.

Sporting Facilities: AFL Fields, Basketball Courts, Boats (Aluminium), Cricket Pitch, Martin Doyle Centre, Gym, Netball Courts, Tennis Courts, Rugby League Fields, Soccer Fields, Swimming Pool.

Curriculum[]

Senior subjects[]

  • The Arts: Dance, Certificate III in Dance, Drama, Film television and new Media, Music, Music extension, Visual art, Visual Art in Practice
  • Business: Accounting, Business Management, Certificate II in Business, Diploma of Business, Economics
  • English: English, English Communication
  • Home economics, hospitality and child care: Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, Hospitality Studies, Home Economics, Certificate II in Kitchen Operations, Certificate III in Hospitality
  • Humanities: Ancient History, Modern History, Geography, Legal Studies
  • Technologies: Information Processing and Technology, Information Technology Systems, Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Television, Certificate I in Construction, Certificate II in Electrotechnology, Certificate II in Engineering, Graphics, Technology Studies
  • Languages: French, Japanese
  • Mathematics: Mathematics A, Mathematics B, Mathematics C, Prevocational Mathematics, Philosophy and Reason
  • Physical education: Physical Education, Cert II in Sports and Recreation/Cert III Fitness
  • Religion: Religion and Ethics, Study of Religion
  • Science: Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Marine Science, Marine & Aquatic Practices, Physics[3]

Past principals[]

Years Principal
1968–1970 Sr. Patricia
1971–1974 Sr Carmel Beirne
1975–1980 Michael Lloyd
1981–1983 Brendan McManus
1984–1993 Pat Wall
1994 Bob Cullen
1995 Vicki Ward
1996–2009 Bob Peacock
2010–Current Chris Noonan

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "History". Marymount College. 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Marymount College Campus Map" (PDF). Marymount College. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Year 11 & 12". Marymount College. 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Olympic diving silver medallist Brittany Broben is back at school". 22 August 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Marymount College Alumni Twitter – Karina Brown". Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "Gold Coast Catholic school has Olympic hero". 18 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  7. ^ "IWD2016 helps shape the women leaders of tomorrow". Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  8. ^ a b "AFL Queensland – Independent schools grand finals". 14 October 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Marymount College Newsletter – Term 1, Week 1" (PDF). Retrieved 30 January 2016.
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