| Avila College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Single-sex, Day school |
| Motto | Latin: Ecclesiae Filia (Daughter of the Church) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1965 |
| Principal | Leonard Gunther |
| Years | 7-12 |
| Enrolment | 1,145 |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue |
| Website | www.avila.vic.edu.au |
Avila College is a Roman Catholic Independent school for girls located in the Melbourne suburb of Mount Waverley. The school was established in 1965 by the Presentation Sisters who accepted an invitation from the parishes in the Waverley area to establish a Catholic Girls' College. [1]
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Avila College began in 1965 in temporary classrooms in the grounds of St Leonard’s Catholic Primary School, Glen Waverley.
From an initial enrollment of 110 girls in Form 1 and 2 (Year 7 and 8) the college has grown to become one of the largest Catholic secondary schools in the state with an enrollment of about 1100 students, and 100 staff.
Avila moved to its current location in Charles Street, Mount Waverley, in 1966. The school community fitted into what is now only part of the Middle School.
The college motto is ‘Ecclesiae Filia’ (Daughters of the Church). [2] [3]
Refrain: Let nothing frighten you nor worry you
For God is unchanging in His love
His peace and wisdom will enlighten you,
Respond now to His ever faithful love.
Lord, You walk on the wings of the wind
You are present in the air we breathe,
Your love is all around us in all we see and do,
As we live our lives according to Your Word.
Lord, You hold us in the palm of Your hand,
No darkness is stronger than Your light
If God is here within us we will want for naught,
Our God will fill us with His peace and love.
Lord, we pray for each other here at Avila
May You guard us wherever we may be.
May Your love encircle us whatever life may bring
And may we be Your witnesses of peace.
Inspired by Saint Teresa of Avila’s writings, the Avila College hymn was written by Sister Josepha Dunlop, Principal at Avila from 1974 until 1979, while Sister Joan Marshall composed the music.