Marian Catholic College
| Marian Catholic College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Australia | |
| Coordinates | 34°17′09″S 146°03′29″E / 34.2859°S 146.0580°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent co-educational secondary day school |
| Motto | The Way, the Truth and the Life |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Mary, the Mother of God |
| Established | 4 September 1921 |
| Founders | |
| Principal | Alan Le Brocque |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and gold |
| Website | www |
Marian Catholic College is a Roman Catholic co-educational Secondary day school, in Griffith in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga, the college caters to students from Year 7 to Year 12.[1][2][3] It is called "Marian" in honour of Mary, the Mother of God, patron of the Sisters of Mercy and Marist Brothers who founded the college.
The 7th-12th years are split into middle school, school certificate years, and senior school. At the end of 10th year, students receive their School Certificate. At the end of 12th year, students receive their Higher School Certificate.
Facilities
The school features 2 fully renovated kitchens for food technology and hospitality, a large enclosed hall used for indoor sports and gatherings and two computer rooms, and further computers in the school's library and classrooms. The school's outdoor sporting facilities include an oval, a netball court, a basketball court (within the same enclosure).
Sporting
Marian Catholic College hosts annual swimming, cross country and athletics carnivals. The swimming carnival is held early in term 1 at the Griffith Aquatic Centre and the athletics carnival is held later in the term at the West End Oval. The school's students are divided into four houses for these carnivals and points are given to each house based on student participation and placement in each event. The four sporting houses of McAuley, Patrick, Marcellin and Brendan are named after the founders of the school. High performing students can progress to regional, zone and state carnivals after the school carnivals (BISSA).
The School also annually enters teams into:
- Cudmore Shield (cricket)
- Berg and Downie Shield (cricket)
- Bill Turner Cup (soccer)
- Cochrane and Riverina Cup (rugby league)
- Combined Catholic Colleges Competitions [CCC] (athletics, swimming, cross country, basketball, netball, touch football, soccer, golf, hockey, Australian rules football)
Notable alumni
- Adrian Piccoli – Former MP for Murrumbidgee
- Joany Badenhorst – Paralympic athlete for para-snowboarding cross
References
- ^ "Marian Catholic College | Cluey Learning". clueylearning.com.au. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "Marian Catholic College". educationhq.com. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "Marian Catholic College - School - 185 Wakaden St, Griffith NSW 2680, Australia - School Reviews". griffith.auintouch.com. Retrieved 3 March 2025.