| Saint Mary's Catholic College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Roman Catholic, Co-Educational, Secondary, Day. |
| Motto | Educare Et Santificare 'Educate and Sanctify' |
| Established | 1986 |
| Principal | Mrs. Pat Jones (Acting) |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Colour(s) | White, Green and Maroon |
| Affiliations | Saint Gerard Majella |
Saint Mary's Catholic College, (also known as "Saint Mary's"), is a Catholic co-educational high school in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
Saint Mary's is a day school, with no boarding facilities. It is situated behind its sister school, St. Gerard Majella, with most St. Gerard's graduates attending Saint Mary's the following year.
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Saint Mary's has four houses which are named after various bishops of Cairns and its surrounding dioceses. They are as follows:
These four houses compete against each in many activities, including annual Athletics and Swimming Carnivals, Cross Country and Debating. These events build up to a House Cup which is awarded at the end of each year. A house is also awarded a Participation Cup, won from house points garned a from voluntary participation in various activities throughout the year.
The school, which opened in 1986, recently held a 25 year anniversary celebration, which invited former students and parents to revisit the school, purchase school memorabilia and participate in guided tours of the school.