Stuartholme School

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Stuartholme School
Stuartholme crest. Source: www.stuartholme.qld.edu.au (Stuartholme website)
Cor Unum
(Latin:"One Heart")
Established 1920
School Type Independent, Single-sex, Day & Boarding
Denomination Roman Catholic, Sacred Heart
Key People Ms Helen Sinclair (Principal)
Luke Reed (Chaplain)
School Fees AU$8,380 p.a (Day)
AU$22,120 p.a (Boarding)[1]
Location Toowong, Queensland, Australia Flag of Australia
Enrolment ~680 (8–12)[2]
Colours Red, Gold and Blue             
Homepage www.stuartholme.qld.edu.au

Stuartholme School is a Roman Catholic, day and boarding school for girls, located in Toowong, an inner suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Established in 1920 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart, the school currently caters for approximately 680 students from Years 8 to 12, including 150 boarders.[2]

Stuartholme is a member of the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (AGSA),[3] the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[4] the Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA),[5] and The Associated Schools.

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[edit] History

Stuartholme is a part of the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, started in 1800 by Madeline Sophie Barat in France. The school itself was established in 1920 by Archbishop James Duhig, at a time when Reverend Mother Janet Erskine Stuart was Superior General of the Society of the Sacred Heart, and this led to the school being named after her brother, Richard Wingfield Stuart.

During World War II the school was used as a hospital, and the students did their studies at Canungra and Southport.

[edit] Houses

As with most Australian schools, Stuartholme utilises a house system. The school currently has six houses:

  • Coen Colours – Yellow and Black Named After – Mothers Evangelista and Teresa Coen
  • Macrae Colours – Green and White Named After – Mother Marie Macrae
  • Parker Colours – Blue and White Named After – Sister Mercia Parker
  • Stuart Colours – Red and White Named After – Mother Janet Stuart
  • Toohey Colours – Purple and White Named After – Sister Margaret Toohey
  • Woodlock Colours – Pink and Black Named After – Mother Majorie Woodlock

[edit] Co-curriculum

[edit] Sport

Stuartholme students may compete in sporting competitions conducted by the Catholic Secondary Girls School Sports Association and the Independent Schools Association.[6]

The sports Stuartholme compete in are: Athletics, AFL, Basketball, Cross Country, Equestrian, Hockey, Netball, Rowing, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Touch Football, Volleyball and Water Polo.[6]

[edit] Music

The Stuartholme Music Department boast of one of the highest quality music programs in the state. Both the choral and instrumental ensembles are highly respected, competing and performing within Brisbane, interstate and internationally with much success. Students are encouraged to enjoy music and achieve their best through the many opportunities offered by the school.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Related schools in Australia and New Zealand

[edit] References

  1. ^ Fees and Charges 2008. Enrolment. Stuartholme School. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
  2. ^ a b Stuartholme Community Report (accessed:14-05-2007)
  3. ^ Butler, Jan (2006). Member Schools. Members. The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
  4. ^ Queensland. AHISA Schools. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (April 2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
  5. ^ Stuartholme School. Queensland Schools. Australian Boarding Schools Association (2005). Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
  6. ^ a b Sports. Extra-Curricular. Stuartholme School. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
  7. ^ a b Brasch (ed.), Nicolas (1996). Contemporary Australian Women 1996/97. Port Melbourne, Vic.: Reed Reference Australia. ISBN 1-875589-92-9. 

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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