Gilroy College

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Gilroy Catholic College
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Gilroy College
17-37 Marie Street, Castle Hill, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates 33°44′23″S150°59′48″E / 33.7398108°S 150.9965631°E / -33.7398108; 150.9965631
Information
Type comprehensive co-educational secondary day school
MottoChrist is my light
Denomination Roman Catholic
Established1980;44 years ago (1980)
Oversight Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Parramatta
PrincipalCheryl Merryweather
Years 712
Enrolment1,284 [1]
Colour(s)Blue and gold   
Feeder schools
  • St Michael's, Baulkham Hills
  • Our Lady of Lourdes, Baulkham Hills South
  • St Bernadette's, Castle Hill
  • Our Lady of the Rosary, Kellyville
Website www.gilroy.catholic.edu.au
Gilroy College

Gilroy Catholic College is a Roman Catholic comprehensive co-educational secondary day school, located in Castle Hill, in the Hills District of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The College provides a Catholic and general education for students from Year 7 through to Year 12; it is administered by the Catholic Education Office of the Diocese of Parramatta.

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History

Gilroy Catholic College was founded in 1980 and was built on the land formerly belonging to St Gabriel's School for the Hearing Impaired, thus making use of existing buildings. [2] The school was originally intended for students from Year 7 to Year 10, but extended to years 11 and 12 in 1982. [2]

Norman Gilroy

Gilroy Catholic College was named after Cardinal Sir Norman Thomas Gilroy, the first cardinal born in Australia. As well as adopting his name, the college also made Cardinal Gilroy's personal motto, "Christ is my light", its official motto. [2]

Government funding

On 9 February 2008, The Sydney Morning Herald reported that, according to Green Party analysis of government figures, Gilroy received $12.2 million more in federal government funding than its entitlement under the socioeconomic status (SES) formula. [3]

Notable alumni

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