St Mark's Anglican Community School
 | This article relies too much on references to primary sources. (July 2015) |
| St Mark's Anglican Community School | |
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St. Mark's Drive, Hillarys, Perth, Western Australia Australia | |
| Coordinates | 31°47′58″S 115°44′36″E / 31.7994°S 115.7432°ECoordinates: 31°47′58″S 115°44′36″E / 31.7994°S 115.7432°E |
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| Type | Independent co-educational primary and secondary day school |
| Motto | Seek truth and wisdom |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint Mark, the Evangelist |
| Established | 1986 |
| Educational authority | WA Department of Education |
| Oversight | Anglican Schools Commission |
| Principal | Steven Davies |
| Staff | 200 |
| Years | K-12 |
| Enrolment | 1,580 (2018) |
| Area | 11 hectares (27 acres) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Affiliation | Junior School Heads Association of Australia |
| Website | www |
St Mark's Anglican Community School is an independent Anglican co-educational primary and secondary day school, located on an 11-hectare (27-acre) site on St. Mark's Drive, in the northern Perth, Western Australia suburb of Hillarys, Western Australia, on the former Red Cattle Ridge site.
The school was officially opened in 1986 with Barbara Godwin as the first principal.[1] As of 2018, the principal is Steven Davies and the school has nearly 200 staff and 1,580 students ranging from kindergarten to Year 12.[2]
Overview[]
The primary and secondary schools are divided into four houses: Challen, Moyes, Watkins, and Carnley, named after people who were key in the establishment of the school: Peter Carnley was Archbishop of Perth from 1981 to 2005, Michael Challen was an assistant bishop of Perth, Peter Moyes was headmaster of Christ Church Grammar School, and Glynn Watkins was an educator and administrator for over 40 years.[3]
The school has an Old Scholars Association for past students.
Principals[]
There have been four principals at St Mark's: Barbara Godwin, Tony Stopher, Cameron Herbert and Steven Davies.
Notable alumni[]
- Felicity Palmateer - professional surfer
- Jason Chatfield - cartoonist
- Oscar Allen (footballer) - West Coast Eagles AFL footballer
- Josh Rotham - West Coast Eagles AFL footballer
- Calan Williams - racing driver
See also[]
References[]
- ^ School, St Mark's Anglican Community (10 June 2019). "Our History". St Mark's Anglican Community School.
- ^ School, St Mark's Anglican Community (10 June 2019). "Message from the Principal". St Mark's Anglican Community School.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- Anglican Schools Commission
- 1986 establishments in Australia
- Educational institutions established in 1986
- Anglican primary schools in Perth, Western Australia
- Anglican secondary schools in Perth, Western Australia
- Junior School Heads Association of Australia Member Schools in Western Australia