John Therry Catholic High School

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John Therry Catholic College
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John Therry Catholic High School

Australia
Coordinates 34°06′07″S150°47′17″E / 34.102°S 150.788°E / -34.102; 150.788
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Type Independent co-educational secondary day school
Motto Latin: Recta Sapere [1]
Religious affiliation(s) Association of Marist Schools of Australia
Denomination Roman Catholic
Established1981;42 years ago (1981) [2]
FounderBrother Clarence Cunningham [2]
Oversight Roman Catholic Diocese of Wollongong
PrincipalWayne Marshall
Years 712
Website www.jtchsdow.catholic.edu.au
John Therry Catholic High School

John Therry Catholic College is a systemic Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school, located in Rosemeadow, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia, established in the tradition of the Marist Brothers. Karen Young was appointed principal in 2008.In 2018 Wayne Marshall was appointed Principal and the college has gone from strength to strength. 2021 saw the Colleges best ever HSC results and the school was ranked 195th in the state - a rise of 260 places over two years. [2]

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History

John Therry Catholic High School opened on 9 February 1981, enrolling 300 students for Years 7 to 9. The principal at opening was Brother Clarence Cunningham, until 1986, when he moved to Mount Carmel High School. [2]

International triathlete Natalie Van Coevorden attended the school around the early 2000s. [3]

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References

  1. "About Us" . Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "School History" . Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  3. "Sports Stories". Wests League Club. Retrieved 16 August 2020.