Aquinas Catholic College, Menai

Aquinas Catholic College, Menai is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational, systemic high school in Menai, New South Wales, Australia. It was established in 1993 and is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

Aquinas Catholic College, Menai
Address
Anzac Road

, ,
2234

Australia
Coordinates34°1′9″S 151°1′16″E
Information
TypePrivate, systemic high school
MottoEnlivened by the Spirit
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1993 (1993)
OversightRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney
PrincipalJames Clancy
Teaching staff79[1]
Years offered7–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrolment1,094 (2018)[1]
Houses
  •   MacKillop
  •   LaSalle
  •   Nagle
  •   Rice
Websiteaquinasmenai.syd.catholic.edu.au

Curriculum

Subjects offered for the Higher School Certificate include English, general mathematics, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, science, religion, geography, legal studies, modern history, ancient history, history extension, economics, business studies, dance, drama, earth and environmental science, music, visual arts, Italian, Japanese, personal development, health and physical education, industrial technology, design and technology, community and family studies, food technology, information processes and technology, software design and development. For students not interested in general studies of religion, a non-Universities Admission Index subject, Catholic studies are available.

In addition, the school offers several vocational education courses including construction, hospitality and retail operations.

For years nine and ten, the school offers a variety of elective courses to students, including music, drama, visual arts, commerce, design and technology, information software technology, multimedia and photography, wood technology, food technology, sport science, Italian, Indonesian and Japanese.

Extracurricular activities

The school offers a range of extracurricular activities including cricket, Australian rules football, rugby league, oz-tag, rugby union, football, debating, public speaking, music, drama, athletics, swimming, basketball, netball, cross country running, waterpolo, chess and volleyball.

House system

The school has a house system of four houses which are named after a Catholic historical figure and represented by a colour.[2] Students are allocated to a house then placed into a vertically streamed pastoral class which is led by two elected year twelve senior house leaders. They compete for the House Cup in a variety of events.

The houses are:

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. "Aquinas Catholic College, Menai, NSW". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  2. "The house system". Aquinas Catholic College, Menai. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
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