Burdekin Catholic High School

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Burdekin Catholic High School
Address
Burdekin Catholic High School
45 Gibson St

Ayr
,
Queensland
,
4807

Australia
Coordinates 19°34′37.58″S147°24′32.24″E / 19.5771056°S 147.4089556°E / -19.5771056; 147.4089556 Coordinates: 19°34′37.58″S147°24′32.24″E / 19.5771056°S 147.4089556°E / -19.5771056; 147.4089556
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TypePrivate, co-ed, secondary
MottoOne in Christ
Established1953
FounderMarist Brothers
PrincipalCraig Frattini
Staff89
Teaching staff58
Grades7-12
Enrolment548 (2013)
Classrooms17 Classrooms, 3 Science Labs, 3 Computer Labs, 1 Music Room, 1 Home Economics/Hospitality Room
Campus typeRural
HousesMarcellin, Clarence and Polding
Colour(s)Maroon, white, blue
SloganOne In Christ
SongSub Tuum
Website www.bchs.catholic.edu.au/index.html

Burdekin Catholic High School (commonly referred to as BCH or by its official acronym BCHS) is a private, co-educational Catholic secondary school in the town of Ayr, Queensland, Australia. The school is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Townsville. It is one of two high schools in the town, the other being Ayr State High School [1]

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History

The school was established in 1974 as a result of the amalgamation of Edmund Campion College, founded by the Marist Brothers in 1953, and St Francis Xavier Convent High School, founded by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in 1945.

In 2011 Kristine Maree Grasso, a teacher and netball coach, was suspended and banned from teaching after having a sexual affair with a student. [2]

Student population

The school has a population of 548 students. The school has a reputation locally as being a progressive Christian school, with students born out of wedlock and students from all other faiths. [ citation needed ]

Facilities

There are two multi-story buildings and an auditorium that used to function as a church. The school curriculum is the same as all other Queensland schools with the addition of Roman Catholic Religion.

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References

  1. ↑ "About our school | Burdekin Catholic High School". www.bchs.catholic.edu.au/index.html. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Paull, Nathan. "Netball coach and Burdekin Catholic High School teacher banned after student sex". The Australian. The Australian. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
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