Caroline Chisholm College
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Caroline Chisholm College is a Roman Catholic girls school for years 7-12 located in western Sydney, Australia at Glenmore Park
. It is under the direction of the Catholic Education, Parramatta Diocese
. The school is named in honor of Caroline Chisholm
, a pioneer in Australian history and social reformer.
The school currently enrolls over 1000 students with over 70 full time and part time teachers. Although the majority of the student body was born in Australia, many others come from other countries such as the Philippines
and Malta
.
The students are particularly involved in social justice, raising money for various organizations such as Amnesty International
, the St. Vincent de Paul Society
and World Vision
.
From 1998-2002, the school underwent a campaign to improve the campus facilities. The current principal Christine Howe has also significantly promoted technology in the classroom, with substantial funds spent on computers and teaching expertise.
Notable alumnae include ABC Police Reporter Lucy McNally.
Catholic Education of the Diocese of Parramatta]
Glenmore Park, New South Wales
Glenmore Park is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Glenmore Park is located 59 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Penrith and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.Glenmore Park is south of...
. It is under the direction of the Catholic Education, Parramatta Diocese
Catholic Education in the Diocese of Parramatta
There has been Catholic Education in the Diocese of Parramatta since before the Second World War. There are 76 Catholic systemic schools in the diocese with a total student population of around 41,000...
. The school is named in honor of Caroline Chisholm
Caroline Chisholm
Caroline Chisholm was a progressive 19th-century English humanitarian known mostly for her involvement with female immigrant welfare in Australia. She is commemorated on 16 May in the Calendar of saints of the Church of England...
, a pioneer in Australian history and social reformer.
Profile
The school was established in 1974 and opened with only 20 students and 5 staff members. In 1976, the school was moved to its present site in Glenmore Park. From 1976 - 1997, the school only educated girls from grades 7-10. In 1997, a restructure was made to transform the school into a college, at which time it began enrolling students for years 11 and 12.The school currently enrolls over 1000 students with over 70 full time and part time teachers. Although the majority of the student body was born in Australia, many others come from other countries such as the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
and Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
.
The students are particularly involved in social justice, raising money for various organizations such as Amnesty International
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organisation whose stated mission is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated."Following a publication of Peter Benenson's...
, the St. Vincent de Paul Society
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
The St Vincent de Paul Society is an international Roman Catholic voluntary organization dedicated to tackling poverty and disadvantage by providing direct practical assistance to anyone in need. Active in England & Wales since 1844, today it continues to address social and material need in all...
and World Vision
World Vision
World Vision, founded in the USA in 1950, is an evangelical relief and development organization whose stated goal is "to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of...
.
From 1998-2002, the school underwent a campaign to improve the campus facilities. The current principal Christine Howe has also significantly promoted technology in the classroom, with substantial funds spent on computers and teaching expertise.
Notable alumnae include ABC Police Reporter Lucy McNally.
See also
- List of Non-Government schools in New South Wales
- Catholic Education, Diocese of Parramatta
External links
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