Freeman Catholic College
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Freeman Catholic College is a co-education, systemic Roman Catholic secondary school (year 7 to 12) located in Bonnyrigg Heights, a western suburb
of Sydney
, New South Wales
, Australia
.
The school was founded in 1985, and named after Cardinal Sir James Freeman, the 6th Roman Catholic Archbishop
of Sydney
.
The College has a student population of approximately 1250, with 250 students in the each grade from 7-10 and 125 in each grade from 11-12.
Freeman students are placed into Pastoral Houses, each representing a significant person within the Community they are:
The Houses compete in numerous activities throughout the year in such competitions as the Swimming Carnival, Athletics Carnival, Cross Country and MISA. The House that accumulates the most points at the end of the year becomes House Champions.
The school made headlines in the late 90's after firing an openly homosexual teacher.
candidate for the state electorate of Fairfield
for the New South Wales State elections in March 2011 as Joe Tripodi's replacement who had recently resigned.
Greater Western Sydney
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of Sydney
Sydney
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, New South Wales
New South Wales
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, Australia
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.
The school was founded in 1985, and named after Cardinal Sir James Freeman, the 6th Roman Catholic Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
.
The College has a student population of approximately 1250, with 250 students in the each grade from 7-10 and 125 in each grade from 11-12.
Freeman students are placed into Pastoral Houses, each representing a significant person within the Community they are:
- Cabrogal - "Cobras", house colour is Orange
- Chisholm - "Chiefs", house colour is Blue
- Gilroy - "Gladiators", house colour is Yellow
- Langtry - "Leprechauns", house colour is Purple
- Mackillop - "Redbacks", house colour is Red
- Polding - "Pirates", house colour is Green
- Turner - "Tigers", house colour is White
The Houses compete in numerous activities throughout the year in such competitions as the Swimming Carnival, Athletics Carnival, Cross Country and MISA. The House that accumulates the most points at the end of the year becomes House Champions.
The school made headlines in the late 90's after firing an openly homosexual teacher.
Notable People
In 2010 Guy Zangari who was the schools Pastoral Care Coordinator was chosen as the Australian Labor PartyAustralian Labor Party
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candidate for the state electorate of Fairfield
Electoral district of Fairfield
Fairfield is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly of the Australian state of New South Wales in Sydney's West. Fairfield has historically been one of the safest Labor seats in New South Wales and is considered a part of Labor's heartland in Western Sydney...
for the New South Wales State elections in March 2011 as Joe Tripodi's replacement who had recently resigned.