Chisholm Catholic College (Cornubia)

Chisolm Catholic College
Live Christ's Challenge
Location
Cornubia, QLD
Australia  Australia
Information
Type Private, co-educational
Denomination Roman Catholic
Established 1992
Principal Martina Millard
Enrolment ~700
Colour(s)      Green
     Maroon
     Silver
     White
Website www.chisholm.qld.edu.au

Chisholm Catholic College is a single campus co-educational Catholic high school in Cornubia, 32 kilometres (20 mi) south-east of Brisbane, Australia, with approximately 700 year 8−12 students. Established in 1992, it is administered by Brisbane Catholic Education.

Background

Situated on an 11 hectare site in Cornubia, Chisholm Catholic College opened in 1992, with an initial enrolment of 60 Year 8 students and eleven staff housed in three buildings, and become one of the first private schools in the district. The school now caters for over 700 students.

Chisholm Catholic College's founding principal was Mr Mike Ashton. The College's current principal is Ms Martina Millard, who took the reins from Mr Christopher Leadbetter in 2014. Mr Trevor Goodwin was appointed as Deputy Principal for 2012.

Caroline Chisholm

Caroline Chisholm inspired many people through her charity work and her kind nature. Her focus was on the education and employment of female immigrants. It is because of her efforts that she was selected to become the patron of the college.

Houses

Chisholm Catholic College students are allocated to one of five houses, each named after a notable Australian. Originally, there were only four houses, but Oodgeroo became the fifth House, voted by students and beating Dunlop (Australian war hero Edward Dunlop). The houses are:

Buildings

Chisholm Catholic College has 14 buildings, most named after Australian native flora.

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Coordinates: 27°39′59.02″S 153°12′15.38″E / 27.6663944°S 153.2042722°E