Casimir Catholic College
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| Casimir Catholic College | |
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 Casimir Catholic College, June 2023 | |
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Australia | |
| Coordinates | 33°54′39″S 151°09′06″E / 33.9107°S 151.1516°E |
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| Type | Independent comprehensive co-educational secondary day school |
| Motto | Unite and Grow |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1983 |
| Oversight | Catholic Education Office of the Archdiocese of Sydney |
| Principal | Carmelina Eussen |
| Years | 7–12 |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue and maroon |
| School fees | Approximately:
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| Website | casimirmarrickville |
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Casimir Catholic College is an independent Roman Catholic comprehensive co-educational secondary day school, located in the Sydney suburb of Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia.
History[edit]
Casimir catholic college was formed in 1983 from the merger of De La Salle College, a boys' school, and St Brigid's Girls' School, which had existed since the 1921s.[1] The founder of both schools was the parish priest Father Casimir Maguire, and so the amalgamated school took his name.
Philosophy[edit]
The college adheres to the values and customs of the three orders involved in its history: the Good Samaritan Sisters, the De La Salle Brothers and the Passionist Fathers.[2] Casimir is located within a very multicultural area of Sydney and the school embraces the richness and diversity this brings to its culture.
Local links[edit]
The college has strong links with its four feeder primary schools through the Marrickville District Catholic Schools Council. This structure supports a shared commitment to cooperate towards a complete K–12 perspective in the local educational community. Casimir is a great community that is a great catholic community.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Jack Bedson, a poet and children's author
- Kevin Berry, an Olympic Gold Medalist 200m Butterfly 1964
- James Dibble, an ABC newsreader
- Jeff Fenech, a champion boxer
- Joe Hasham, an actor who played Don Finlayson in Number 96[citation needed]
- Trent Merrin, a rugby league football player, who represented NSW in the State of Origin series
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Casimir Catholic College, Marrickville NSW". Catholic Schools Guide. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Casimir Catholic College". School Choice. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
