Thomas More College (South Australia)
Thomas More College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school, located in the northern Adelaide suburb of Salisbury Downs, South Australia, Australia.
| Thomas More College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
23 Amsterdam Crescent, Salisbury Downs, South Australia Australia | |
| Coordinates | 34°46′48″S 138°37′53″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent co-educational secondary day school |
| Motto | God's Servant First |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint Thomas More |
| Established | 1979 |
| Founders |
|
| Chaplain | Card. George Pell |
| Years | Year 7 - Year 12 |
| Colour(s) | Black, green and white |
| Nickname | TMC |
| Newspaper | More News |
| Website | tmc |
Overview
Established in 1979, the college is named in honour of Saint Thomas More, an English lawyer, polemicist, politician and martyr. Its motto, “God’s Servant first”, is derived from the saint's last words before he was executed.[1]
The college's catchment area is the northern Adelaide Parishes of Salisbury, Elizabeth North, Elizabeth South, Gawler, Virginia and Para Hills.
References
- Explain the significance of St. Thomas More's final words: "The King's good servant, but God's first." Please relate this to the conscience if you... - eNotes.com
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.