St. Teresa's College, Abergowrie Explained

St Teresa's College, Abergowrie
Motto:Reap What You Sow
Type:Independent secondary day and boarding school
Religion:Catholicism
Denomination:Congregation of Christian Brothers
Oversight:Diocese of Townsville, Catholic Education Office
Headmaster:Angus Galletly
City:Abergowrie, Ingham
State:Queensland
Country:Australia
Enrolment:230
Enrolment As Of:2012
Gender:Boys

St Teresa's College, Abergowrie is an independent Catholic secondary day and boarding school for boys, located in Abergowrie,[1] approximately north west of Ingham,[2] in Far North Queensland, Australia.

The school was established by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1933 and was called St Teresa's Agricultural College.[3] Oversight of the school is managed by the Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education Office.

Overview

The college enrols approximately 230 students who come from towns and communities from all across North Queensland as well as from Papua New Guinea. In 2010, St Teresa's College was recognised for its achievements in education being awarded the Deadly Award for the "Most Outstanding Achievement in Education".[4]

The principal is Angus Galletly.[5]

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abergowrie. 25 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170310133751/http://queenslandplaces.com.au/abergowrie. 10 March 2017. live.
  2. Web site: Ingham. 25 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170216232023/http://queenslandplaces.com.au/ingham. 16 February 2017. live.
  3. News: Queensland's Catholic Agricultural College . 9 August 1934 . Advocate: Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954 . 18 . 25 January 2017 . .
  4. http://www.abergowrie.catholic.edu.au/index.php?page=about-us St Teresa's College, Abergowrie website
  5. Web site: Principal's Message. St Teresa's College . 5 July 2021 . n.d. .