St Stephen's Catholic College

St Stephen's Catholic College
Location
Mareeba, Queensland
Australia
Coordinates 17°01′06″S 145°25′11″E / 17.01833°S 145.41972°E / -17.01833; 145.41972Coordinates: 17°01′06″S 145°25′11″E / 17.01833°S 145.41972°E / -17.01833; 145.41972
Information
Type Independent, Co-Educational, Secondary, Day.
Motto Habe fiduciam in Domino
('Trust in the Lord')
Denomination Roman Catholic
Established 2006
Founder Mr Gerard Simon
Chairman Ms Andrea Chiesa
Principal Ida Pinese
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 530 (2015)
Colour(s)

Beige & Royal Blue

         
Affiliations Saint Stephen
Website www.sscc.qld.edu.au//

St Stephen's Catholic College, (also known as "St Stephen's"), is a Catholic co-educational high school in Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[1]

St Stephen's is a secondary school located in Mareeba, approximately 60 km west of Cairns. Founded under much public consultation in 2006, St Stephen's was developed to provide the community of Mareeba with a local high school. Although originally planned as a co-institutional arrangement with Education Queensland in 1998, the Diocesan Education Board of Governance gave its approval for the establishment of a Catholic secondary college in 2002. By the end of 2004 all approval had been gained, and by Feb 2005 an interim College Board was formed. By the next month the Foundation Principal, Mr. Gerard Simon, was appointed, and by April the name St Stephen's was chosen.

The College now boasts three computer laboratories, a 400m running track, a sports area, a selve serve tuckshop, four science laboratories, a Trade training centre and a Performing Arts Centre. The school has cricket, soccer, rugby league, netball and basketball facilities.

Pastoral houses

St Stephen's has four pastoral houses which are represented on its college crest. The names have a historic perspective which has influenced the culture of the college. The houses are as follows:

These four houses compete against each in many activities, including annual Athletics and Swimming Carnivals and Cross Country. These events build up to a House Cup which is awarded at the end of each year. A house is also awarded a Participation Cup, won from house points gained from voluntary participation in various activities throughout the year.

Honour Board

Year College Captain College Dux Saint Mary Stephen Award for Character
2006 Cale Querin and Caitlin Jerome N/A N/A
2007 Marc Schinkel and Meaghan Stefanutti N/A N/A
2008 Mark Petersen and Maddison Webster N/A N/A
2009 Jaden Guy and Brianna Wright N/A N/A
2010 Mark Petersen and Katia Sciani Mark Rebecca Gillies Mark Petersen
2011 Ryan Bird and Emma Tudini Emma Tudini Hannah Zazzi
2012 Brendan Keeling and Katherine Spring Meg Donovan Meg Donovan
2013 Brett Letcher and Kai Priestly Kai Priestly Hope Musch
2014 Jack Petersen and Kylie Walmsley Jack Petersen Olivia Pezzelato
2015 Joshua Priestly and Mellory Aitken William Smell Alexandria Struthers

See also

References

  1. ↑ Catholic Education Services. "Schools and Colleges".


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