St Clare's College, Canberra
| St Clare's College | |
|---|---|
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"Seek Wisdom" | |
| Location | |
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Canberra, ACT Australia | |
| Coordinates | 35°19′25″S 149°08′48″E / 35.3236°S 149.1468°ECoordinates: 35°19′25″S 149°08′48″E / 35.3236°S 149.1468°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Secondary School |
| Established | 1965 |
| Principal | Mr Paul Caroll |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Campus | Griffith |
| Colour(s) | Maroon, White, Grey and Blue |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic |
| Website | http://www.stclaresc.act.edu.au |
St Clare's College is a private Roman Catholic school in the south Canberra suburb of Griffith, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, catering for girls from grades 7 to 12. The college was established in 1965. As of 2012 St Clare's had an enrolment of approximately 1200 students, making it the largest Catholic girls' secondary school in Canberra.
All students participate in a broad academic program and many extra-curricular activities within the context of the Catholic tradition.
On 15 September 2010 St Clare's College students broke a Guinness World Record for the most (872) girls patting their heads and rubbing their stomachs.[1]
History
St Clare's College was established in 1965 as Catholic Girls' High School Griffith (CGHS Griffith).
Principals
- Sister Clare Slattery, Founding Principal 1965-1975
- Sister Placid Tait - SGS 1976-1977
- Brother Gordon Kerr - CFC 1978
- Mr Pat Wall, 1979–1983
- Sister Joan Smith CSB, 1984–1988
- Ms Helen Sheedy, 1989–1992
- Mr Jim Peoples, 1993–2000
- Ms Rita Daniels, 2001–2006
- Mr Ian Garrity, Acting, Semester 1, 2007
- Ms Sandra Darley, Acting, Semester 2, 2007
- Ms Rita Daniels, 2008 - 2009
- Mrs Alison Jeffries, from 2009 - 2012
- Mr Paul Carroll 2013 to present
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