Mt St Michael's College

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Mt St Michael's College
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Location
Mt St Michael's College
Ashgrove
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates 27°26′40″S152°59′18″E / 27.444361°S 152.988357°E / -27.444361; 152.988357
Information
TypeIndependent, day and secondary
Motto Latin: Fide et Amore
(In Faith and Love)
Denomination Roman Catholic
Established1925;99 years ago (1925)
Founder Sisters of Charity
PrincipalSharon Volp
Staff120
Gender Girls
Enrolment~900 (7–12)
Colour(s)White, navy and gold
SloganStudents educated at Mt St Michael's College will be nurtured in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity to be principled young women with a passion for life, a commitment to justice and the courage to live out the teachings of Jesus.
Affiliation Catholic Secondary Schoolgirls' Sports Association
Website msm.qld.edu.au

Mt St Michael's College is an independent Catholic secondary school for girls located in Ashgrove, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was established in 1925 by the Sisters of Charity at the invitation of James Duhig the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane. [1]

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The college is a member of the Catholic Secondary Schoolgirls' Sports Association. [2] The College is a ministry of Mary Aikenhead Education Australia. [1]

Location

Mt St Michael's College is located 6 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD at 67 Elimatta Drive, Ashgrove.

History

The Sisters of Charity established a convent at the Grantuly homestead in Ashgrove in 1925. The St Finbarr's primary school was founded in that year. The registration for a secondary school, originally known as Grantuly College, was received on 28 April 1928 and the first classes started in 1929. Grantuly College was renamed Mt St Michael's College in 1941 when a new three-story brick building was constructed. [3] [4] [5]

House system

The school is divided into a house system with four houses.

House nameSymbolNamed afterColour
RushCourageArchbishop Francis Roberts Rush Red
StewartDetermination John Killough Stewart who had resided in Grantuly. [6] Yellow
GrantulyHonourThe historic Grantuly homesteadBlue
AikenheadStrengthMother Mary Aikenhead, founder of the Sisters of Charity of AustraliaGreen

Campus

Mary Aikenhead statue Mary Aikenhead Statue.jpg
Mary Aikenhead statue

From the original Grantuly homestead where rooms were set up for school, the College campus has seen significant growth and change over the years. Nestled at the top of the convent lawn, in beautiful garden surrounds, the homestead has been magnificently restored and houses the administration centre for the college.

In 1941, the first brick three-story building was constructed on the site. [5] This building has been extended, renovated and expanded over the years.

The Killindarbin building was opened in 1998. The building provides Design Technology facilities and the Mathematics learning hub. The name Killindarbin comes from the Turrbal people who are traditional owners in the area.

In 2011, the Ionian Centre was completed providing facilities for music performance, general learning areas, state of the art science laboratories and a fully equipped Auditorium. [7]

The Sophia Centre is a multipurpose hall that is used for major events, liturgies and whole school activities. It provides spaces for Physical education, Dance and Drama classes during the day.

Completed in 2016, the Arts Precinct provides a creative space for students to express their artistic abilities. The Arts Precinct includes a media production room with green screen, print making facilities, spray paint booth, art classrooms and production room. [7]

Notable Alumnae

Past students of the college are invited to maintain their attachment to the College through the Alumni Association [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mary Aikenhead Education Australia". Mary Aikenhead Ministries. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Catholic Secondary Schoolgirls' Sports Association History". Fox Sports. 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "College History". Mt St Michael's College. Archived from the original on 1 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "New Secondary School Building for Girls at Ashgrove". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 28 July 1941. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Old Home Soon Fine School". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 28 January 1941. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  6. ↑ "Obituary, J. K. Stewart: Well-Known Businessman and Philanthropist". Queensland Times. Ipswich. 23 March 1938. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Locations and Facilities". Mt St Michael's College. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017.
  8. ↑ "MSM Alumni Inc". Mt St Michael's College. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Meg Harris". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "Heeding a teacher's advice brought this sassy schoolgirl to life". ABC News. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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