Bunbury Catholic College

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Bunbury Catholic College
Location
Bunbury Catholic College

Australia
Coordinates 33°20′34″S115°39′42″E / 33.342745°S 115.661685°E / -33.342745; 115.661685 Coordinates: 33°20′34″S115°39′42″E / 33.342745°S 115.661685°E / -33.342745; 115.661685
Information
Type Catholic systemic secondary school
MottoTo act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with your God (Micah 6:8)
Religious affiliation(s)
Denomination Roman Catholicism
Established
  • 1897;125 years ago (1897)
    (as St Joseph's College);
    (Sisters of Mercy)
  • 1954;68 years ago (1954)
    (as St Francis Xavier’s College);
    (Marist Brothers)
  • 1973;49 years ago (1973)
    (as Bunbury Catholic College) [1]
HeadmasterMichael Pepper [2]
Employeesc. 130 [2]
Years 7-12
Enrolmentc. 830 [2]  (2020)
Colour(s)Green, red and white    
Website www.bunburycatholic.wa.edu.au

Bunbury Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school, located in Bunbury, in the South West region of Western Australia.

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The college was formed in 1973 after the amalgamation of St Francis Xavier's College (operated by the Marist Brothers) and St Joseph's College (operated by the Sisters of Mercy) and provides a general and religious education for approximately 1,000 students from Year 7 to Year 12.

History

In 1973 the Bishop of Bunbury mandated the administration of systemic Bunbury Catholic College to the Catholic Education Commission. The college developed from the amalgamation of St Francis Xavier College (Marist Brothers) and St Joseph's School (Mercy Sisters). The Commission fosters the continuous development and improvement of Catholic schools, acts on behalf of the Catholic community and determines major policy.

In 2015, a second campus was built in the nearby suburb of Australind; commonly known as the Mercy campus. The campus name is derived from the Sisters of Mercy, who co-founded the school. [3] The Mercy Campus became independent in 2020, and split to form Our Lady of Mercy College.

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "History". General Information. BCC. Retrieved 26 August 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. 1 2 3 Pepper, Michael (2020). "Bunbury Catholic College - Principal's Welcome". Bunbury Catholic College. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  3. Eadie, Chloerissa (11 February 2015). "Bunbury Catholic College's new campus opens doors". Bunbury Mail. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  4. "South West candidate to push for daylight savings". Bunbury Mail. 16 February 2017. Archived from the original on 20 February 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2021.