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Coordinates | 35°19′25″S149°08′48″E / 35.3236°S 149.1468°E |
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Type | Private secondary school |
Motto | Seek Wisdom |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1965 |
Principal | Dr Ann Cleary |
Grades | 7–12 |
Campus | Griffith |
Colour(s) | Maroon, white, grey and blue |
Affiliations | Associated Southern Colleges |
Website | http://www.stclaresc.act.edu.au |
St Clare's College is a Catholic school in the south Canberra suburb of Griffith, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, catering for girls from grades 7 to 12. The college was established in 1965. As of 2016 [update] St Clare's had an enrolment of approximately 1000 students, making it the largest Catholic girls' secondary school in Canberra.
All students participate in a broad academic program and many extra-curricular activities within the context of the Catholic tradition.
On 15 September 2010 St Clare's College students broke a Guinness World Record for the most (872) girls patting their heads and rubbing their stomachs. [1]
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