Cerdon College

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Cerdon College
Location
Cerdon College
Sherwood Road, Merrylands NSW
Coordinates 33°50′18″S150°58′06″E / 33.83833°S 150.96833°E / -33.83833; 150.96833
Information
TypeCatholic systemic, all girls, day school
Motto Latin: In Omnibus Christus
(In All Things Christ)
Denomination Roman Catholic Church in Australia
Established1960
PrincipalLisa-Maree Browning
Staff108 (2012) [1]
Enrolmentapproximately 1250 [1]
Colour(s)Royal blue  
Website https://www.cerdonmerrylands.catholic.edu.au/

Cerdon College is a Roman Catholic secondary school for girls, located in Merrylands, a western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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History

Established in 1960 by the Marist Sisters, the college was named after the town in France, the birthplace of the Marist Sisters. The Sisters' foundress, Jeanne-Marie Chavoin, is the patroness of the college.

In five decades, the number of students has risen from just 50 to over 1000 girls. [1]

In 2021, Cerdon College ranked 86th in the HSC. [2]

Marist heritage remains a central element of the teaching practices within Cerdon College, with the education of its students augmented by the traditions of the Marist Sisters.

Notable alumni

Dai Le, Member of the House of Representatives for Fowler, Australian Parliament

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Cerdon College Annual School Report 2012
  2. "Trend of Cerdon College by HSC results" . Retrieved 4 May 2023.