Good Shepherd Catholic College | |
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Cnr Mary & Camooweal Street, Menzies , Australia | |
Coordinates | 20°43′16″S139°29′41″E / 20.7212°S 139.4948°E |
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Former names |
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Type | Systemic secondary day school |
Motto | Christ our Light |
Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
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Established | 1960 (as St Kieran's College) |
Founder | Congregation of Christian Brothers |
Oversight | Diocese of Townsville (since 1965) |
Principal | Peter Scott |
Gender | Co-educational |
Website | goodshepherd |
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