Marymount College, Gold Coast Explained

Marymount College
Motto:Latin: Deus Meus Et Omnia
Motto Translation:My God, My All
Type:Independent day school
Gender:Co-educational
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Principal:Martina Millard
City:Burleigh Waters, Gold Coast
State:Queensland
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-28.1008°N 153.4306°W
Pushpin Map:Australia Queensland
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Queensland
Pushpin Label Position:left
Campus Type:Suburban
Enrolment:~1,400
Years:712
Num Employ:~125
Colours:Navy blue, royal blue, light blue & white

Marymount College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary school located at Burleigh Waters on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. It was established in 1968 by Frank Shine. Marymount College is the largest Catholic High School (7–12 only) and the furtherest south non-Government high school on the Queensland coastline.

History

Marymount College opened in 1968 as a parish secondary school for girls operated by the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, with sixteen students and two staff.

The school soon after become coeducational – becoming the first coeducational non-state school in Queensland.

The school complex (110 acres of land with classrooms, a convent, and a chapel) at Burleigh Waters cost $146,000. The Franciscan nuns left the convent and school in 1994, and the convent was demolished in 2013.

School expansion started almost immediately, with the first extension being built in 1971 and the first new building in 1974. The school has since seen extensive expansion, with new buildings or wings being added every few years. The most recent addition was in 2015, giving the current campus complex.[1]

In 1972 the school became co-educational and enrolment reached 120. The first senior class was in 1974, and by 1982 enrolment had reached 620. In 1999, 905 students were enrolled, and 1110 students in 2010. A Year 8 classroom building was added in 1987, and Year 7 was added in 2015.

As of 2022, Marymount College now has over 1250 students and 100 staff. Major re-developments of the College took place in 2022 in vision of a new Masterplan.

Past principals

YearsPrincipal
1968–1970 Isaac
1971–1974 Lachlan
1975–1980 Elijah
1981–1983 Brendan McManus
1984–1993 Pat Wall
1994 Bob Cullen
1995 Vicki Ward
1996–2009 Bob Peacock
2010–2021 Chris Noonan
2022–present Martina Millard

Notable alumni

Notable staff

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marymount College Campus Map . Marymount College . 8 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Olympic diving silver medallist Brittany Broben is back at school . 30 August 2012. 2012-08-22 .
  3. Web site: Gold Coast Catholic school has Olympic hero . 20 August 2012. 2012-08-18 .
  4. Web site: IWD2016 helps shape the women leaders of tomorrow . 10 March 2016.
  5. Web site: AFL Queensland – Independent schools grand finals . 8 January 2019. 2010-10-14 .
  6. Web site: Marymount College Newsletter – Term 1, Week 1 . 30 January 2016.