Our Lady of the Southern Cross College, Dalby

Our Lady of the Southern Cross College is a systemic Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school located in the town of Dalby, approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi) northwest of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Our Lady of the Southern Cross College
Location

Australia
Coordinates27°10′17″S 151°16′02″E
Information
TypeIndependent secondary school
MottoJourney in Faith and Knowledge
Religious affiliation(s)Catholicism
Established2008 (2008)
OversightDiocese of Toowoomba
PrincipalJohn Hegarty
Years offeredPrep-12
Genderco-educational
Enrolmentc.770 (2012)
CampusRural-Urban
Colour(s)Black, white and red    
Websitewww.dalby.catholic.edu.au/default.htm

Overview

Established in 2008, the college caters for students from preparatory to Year 12. It is the only Catholic school in Dalby and it also serves a large rural area and a number of small towns. Prior to 2008, St Columba's school, established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1877, was the Catholic primary school for Dalby and St Mary's Catholic College, established by the Christian Brothers in 1962, was the Catholic secondary college for Dalby. In 2012 the enrolment was 770 students including 455 students in the Primary section of the college.[1]

See also

References

  1. Our Lady of the Southern Cross College website Archived 10 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved 16 May 2012)
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