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Thomas More College | |
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Location | |
23 Amsterdam Crescent, Salisbury Downs, South Australia Australia | |
Coordinates | 34°46′48″S138°37′53″E / 34.780089°S 138.631525°E |
Information | |
Type | Independent co-educational secondary day school |
Motto | God's Servant First |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Patron saint(s) | Saint Thomas More |
Established | 1979 |
Founders |
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Chaplain | Cardinal George Pell |
Years | Year 7 to Year 12 |
Colour(s) | Black, green and white |
Nickname | TMC |
Newspaper | More News |
Website | tmc |
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