Aranmore Catholic College
Encyclopedia
Aranmore Catholic College is a college in Leederville, Perth
, Western Australia
. It was founded in 1903 by the Sisters of Mercy
, and the name was taken from Arranmore
Island off Ireland
's Donegal
coast.
. The convent was opened on 21 November 1933 under the first parish priest Monsignor John Moloney, the Christian Brothers
opened a boys' school nearby in 1942. St Mary's college for girls' was opened in 1954, the colleges year 11 and 12 classes merged in 1971 and became co-educational.
In 1976, St Mary's Primary school moved away from the Leederville site, became a separate entity in 1988. In 1986, Both college's amalgamated to form Aranmore Catholic College.
The college also provides a number of international students with support in English through the IEC (Intensive English Centre). The subjects available at the college include:
Art & Design, Business & Enterprise, Design & Technology, English & Drama, ESl, Home economics, French, Music and much more.
Students come from a variety of backgrounds including local students and those from Asia, the Middle East, South America and more recently from Africa, in particular Sudan.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. It was founded in 1903 by the Sisters of Mercy
Sisters of Mercy
The Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy is an order of Catholic women founded by Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831. , the order has about 10,000 members worldwide, organized into a number of independent congregations....
, and the name was taken from Arranmore
Arranmore
Árainn Mhór is the largest inhabited island of County Donegal, and the second largest in all of Ireland, with a population of 528 in 2006, down from 543 in 2002, and over 600 in 1996. The island is part of the Donegal Gaeltacht...
Island off Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
's Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
coast.
History
Originally known simply as Aranmore, the college was opened in 1903 by the Sisters of MercySisters of Mercy
The Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy is an order of Catholic women founded by Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831. , the order has about 10,000 members worldwide, organized into a number of independent congregations....
. The convent was opened on 21 November 1933 under the first parish priest Monsignor John Moloney, the Christian Brothers
Congregation of Christian Brothers
The Congregation of Christian Brothers is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice. The Christian Brothers, as they are commonly known, chiefly work for the evangelisation and education of youth, but are involved in many ministries, especially with...
opened a boys' school nearby in 1942. St Mary's college for girls' was opened in 1954, the colleges year 11 and 12 classes merged in 1971 and became co-educational.
In 1976, St Mary's Primary school moved away from the Leederville site, became a separate entity in 1988. In 1986, Both college's amalgamated to form Aranmore Catholic College.
Curriculum
Aranmore provides students with a wide variety of career pathways including programs including the OnSite program. The program provides work experience for senior students and allows them to explore the vast world of employment. The OnSite program was implemented along with six other independent colleges in 1993.The college also provides a number of international students with support in English through the IEC (Intensive English Centre). The subjects available at the college include:
Art & Design, Business & Enterprise, Design & Technology, English & Drama, ESl, Home economics, French, Music and much more.
Notable Past Students
- Ryan CampbellRyan CampbellRyan John Campbell is a former Australian cricketer who currently plays for ICL's Ahmedabad Rockets. Known as Cambo, he played for the Western Warriors as a wicket-keeper and as a quick-scoring right-handed batsman, often as an opener...
- Western WarriorsWestern WarriorsThe Western Australia cricket team are an Australian first class cricket team representing the state of Western Australia...
cricket player. - Michael Malone - Managing Director of iiNetIiNetiiNet Limited is Australia's second largest internet service provider with over 1.3 million customers as of 15th August 2011. Their focus is primarily on ADSL-based Internet access, using their own ADSL2+ infrastructure, and reselling Telstra ADSL1. iiNet also provides dial-up and voice...
.
Demographics
Aranmore hosts around 800 students and staff who come from a variety of backgrounds. It hosts a number of international students who are part of the IEC (Intensive English Centre).Students come from a variety of backgrounds including local students and those from Asia, the Middle East, South America and more recently from Africa, in particular Sudan.
See also
- Education in Western AustraliaEducation in Western AustraliaEducation in Western Australia is supervised by the Department of Education and Training , which forms part of the Government of Western Australia...
- List of schools in Perth, Western Australia
Further reading
- Snashall, Andrea.(1999) From Greeny Square to pastoral care(Profile of school) Record (Perth, W.A.), 4 Feb. 1999, p. 16