Marian Catholic College

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Marian Catholic College
Location
Griffith, Riverina, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates 34°17′09″S146°03′29″E / 34.2859°S 146.0580°E / -34.2859; 146.0580
Information
Type Independent co-educational secondary day school
MottoThe Way, the Truth and the Life
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga
Denomination Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s) Mary, the Mother of God
Established4 September 1921;104 years ago (1921-09-04)
Founders
PrincipalAlan Le Brocque
Colour(s)Maroon and gold   
Website www.mccww.catholic.edu.au
Marian Catholic College

Marian Catholic College is a Roman Catholic co-educational Secondary day school, in Griffith in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga, the college caters to students from Year 7 to Year 12. [1] [2] [3] It is called "Marian" in honour of Mary, the Mother of God, patron of the Sisters of Mercy and Marist Brothers who founded the college.

Contents

The 7th-12th years are split into middle school, school certificate years, and senior school. At the end of 10th year, students receive their School Certificate. At the end of 12th year, students receive their Higher School Certificate.

Facilities

The school features 2 fully renovated kitchens for food technology and hospitality, a large enclosed hall used for indoor sports and gatherings and two computer rooms, and further computers in the school's library and classrooms. The school's outdoor sporting facilities include an oval, a netball court, a basketball court (within the same enclosure).

Sporting

Marian Catholic College hosts annual swimming, cross country and athletics carnivals. The swimming carnival is held early in term 1 at the Griffith Aquatic Centre and the athletics carnival is held later in the term at the West End Oval. The school's students are divided into four houses for these carnivals and points are given to each house based on student participation and placement in each event. The four sporting houses of McAuley, Patrick, Marcellin and Brendan are named after the founders of the school. High performing students can progress to regional, zone and state carnivals after the school carnivals (BISSA).

The School also annually enters teams into:

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Marian Catholic College | Cluey Learning". clueylearning.com.au. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Marian Catholic College". educationhq.com. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Marian Catholic College - School - 185 Wakaden St, Griffith NSW 2680, Australia - School Reviews". griffith.auintouch.com. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
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