Our Lady of Mercy College
Our Lady of Mercy College | |
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Location | |
, Victoria Australia | |
Coordinates | 37°45′32″S 145°4′1″E / 37.75889°S 145.06694°ECoordinates: 37°45′32″S 145°4′1″E / 37.75889°S 145.06694°E |
Information | |
Type | Independent, day school |
Motto | Duce Maria (With Mary as our Leader) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (Sisters of Mercy) |
Established | 1910 |
Principal | Judith Weir |
Years offered | 7–12 |
Gender | Girls |
Enrolment | ~1,090 (7–12)[1] |
Colour(s) | Blue & maroon |
Affiliation | Girls Sport Victoria |
Website | www.olmcheidelberg.catholic.edu.au |
Our Lady of Mercy College (OLMC), is a Roman Catholic, secondary day school for girls, situated in Heidelberg, a north-eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The college is conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, a congregation of religious Sisters founded in Dublin, Ireland, by Catherine McAuley.
OLMC is a member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV) and the Catholic All Schools Sports Association (CAS).
OLMC is split into four houses, Loreto, Carmel, Mercy and McAuley. These four houses compete in swimming, athletics, debating arts and maths competitions.
Sport[]
OLMC is a member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV).
GSV premierships[]
OLMC has won the following GSV premierships.[2]
- Basketball (9) - 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Netball (2) - 2003, 2004
- Soccer (3) - 2011, 2012, 2016
- Softball - 2016
- Tennis (2) - 2001, 2016
- Volleyball - 2005
Notable alumnae[]
- Sarah Abo - Journalist, 60 Minutes (Australian TV program)
- Emma Alberici - European correspondent for The 7.30 Report
- Susan Crennan - current Justice of the High Court of Australia
- Natalie Miller - Young Talent Time member 1985 - 1988
See also[]
- List of schools in Victoria
- Victorian Certificate of Education
References[]
This article relies too much on references to primary sources. (December 2006) |
- ^ Our Lady of Mercy College: Enrolments Handbook (accessed:15-08-2007)
- ^ "Archives » Girls Sport Victoria". Retrieved 27 February 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- Girls Sport Victoria
- Girls' schools in Victoria (Australia)
- Heidelberg, Victoria
- Catholic secondary schools in Melbourne
- Educational institutions established in 1910
- 1910 establishments in Australia
- Sisters of Mercy schools
- Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia