The McDonald College
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| The McDonald College |
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| Established | 1984 |
| Type | Independent Co-Educational Non Denominational Day School (With Female Boarding Facilities) |
| Chairman | Mark Bayfield |
| Principal | Maxine Kohler |
| Students | 558 |
| Grades | Prep–12 |
| Location | 17 George Street |
| Campus | North Strathfield |
| Colours | McDonald Tartan |
| Contact Information | Phone: (+61 2) 9752 0500 Fax:(+61 2) 8765 0195 |
| Website | http://www.mcdonald.nsw.edu.au/mcd |
The McDonald College at North Strathfield, NSW was established in 1984 as an Independent co-educational K-12 school and has a strong performing arts focus.
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[edit] History
In 1912 Ann McDonald arrived with her family from Falkirk.
1925 Ann Mcdonald comes to Sydney to train as a singer but switches to teaching dance in 1926.
The McDonald College opened in 1984, in Strathfield, with 75 students and moved to its current site in North Strathfield, in 1999.
In 2003 the College celebrated their 20th Anniversary with a grand performance evening at the Sydney Opera House. The governor, Maree Bashir, attended along with many ex-students including Sarah Murdoch, Sarah Davies, Gina Brescanini. The highlight of the evening were the performances of the College's students.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Tim Draxl - Actor
- Sarah Murdoch - International model, wife of Lachlan Murdoch
- Rhys Wakefield - Actor
- Nikki Webster - Singer
- Joseph Brennan - Male Model
- Robert Curran - Principal Artist with The Australian Ballet
- Craig Cathcart - Artist with The Australian Ballet
- Gina Brescanini - Artist with The Australian Ballet
- Keian Langdon - Trainee dancer with the Queensland Ballet
- Josef Brown - Musical Theatre performer, former artist of The Australian Ballet
