St. Mary's College, Toowoomba

St. Mary's College, Toowoomba
Location
Toowoomba, QLD
Australia
Coordinates 27°33′37.5″S 151°56′31.2″E / 27.560417°S 151.942000°E / -27.560417; 151.942000Coordinates: 27°33′37.5″S 151°56′31.2″E / 27.560417°S 151.942000°E / -27.560417; 151.942000
Information
Type Independent all-male higher primary/secondary
Motto Conanti Corona
(Latin: 'The crown goes to the one who tries')
Established 1899
Founder Christian Brothers
Headmaster Michael Newman
Grades Years 5-12
Enrolment 850
Affiliations Roman Catholic, Christian Brothers
Website www.stmaryscollege.com

St. Mary's College, Toowoomba is an all-boys Roman Catholic college in Queensland, Australia. The College was established by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1899, and currently has an enrolment of approximately 850 students from years 5 to 12. St Mary's College has an iPad program to improve learning.

Languages

English is the most spoken, although Dinka, German, Portuguese & Indonesian are spoken by more than 100 students. English, Japanese & Spanish are taught at the school.

Subjects

St. Mary's College offers a wide range of subjects, including foreign language and Wood & Metal Technology.

Rugby League

St Mary's College has a proud history as one of Australia's premier rugby league schools. Notable mentions of current players in the NRL are Johnathan Thurston of the NQ Cowboys as well as Ben and Jaiman Lowe who are with the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Previous NRL players include the trio of Walker brothers (Ben Walker, Shane Walker and Chris Walker) who all began their careers with the Brisbane Broncos.


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