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Newman College, Perth
| Newman College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Floreat & Churchlands WA Australia  Australia | |
| Coordinates | 31°55′26″S 115°47′11″E / 31.9239°S 115.7865°E / -31.9239; 115.7865Coordinates: 31°55′26″S 115°47′11″E / 31.9239°S 115.7865°E / -31.9239; 115.7865 |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Co-educational |
| Motto | Shine Through Discovery |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Established | 1977 |
| Principal | John Finneran |
| Employees | ~200 |
| Grades | PK-Y12 |
| Number of students | ~2000 |
| Campuses | Marian Campus (PK-2) Lavalla Campus (3-6) Marcellin Campus (7-12) |
| Colour(s) | Royal Blue and Sky Blue |
| Slogan | Educating In the Marist tradition |
| Fight song | Sub Tuum Praesidium |
| Website | http://www.newman.wa.edu.au/ |
Founders Court, Marcellin Campus
Newman College is a Pre K–12 co-educational Catholic school which operates in the Marist tradition. It is currently a joint governed college with the governors being the Archbishop of Perth, Archbishop Barry Hickey, and the Provincial of the Marist Brothers of the Southern Province of Australia, Brother Paul Gilchrist. The College is a foundation member of the Association of Marist Schools of Australia (AMSA).
Contents
1 Name
2 Location
3 Primary
4 Secondary
5 Academic Status
6 Guilds/Factions
7 Notable alumni
8 See also
9 References
10 External links
Name
The college name is derived from that of the English scholar and philosopher, Cardinal John Henry Newman (1801–1890), a man who spent half of his life an Anglican and the latter half a Catholic. His influence upon both churches continues to this day.
Location
The current college enrolment numbers are 1890 and students are split across three campuses. The Kindergarten to Year 2 students are located on the Marian Campus in Floreat, the year 3-6 students are located on the Lavalla Campus in Churchlands and the year 7-12 students on the Marcellin Campus in Churchlands.
Primary
The Primary part of Newman College is situated on two campuses. Marian Campus, catering for students in Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2. The Lavalla Campus at Churchlands caters for years 3 to 6, is adjacent to the Marcellin Campus, years 7-12.
Secondary
Year 7 is the first year for students who move from primary to secondary. Along with those who come from the primary school are those who come from the multiple feeder schools.
The secondary campus of Newman College is the Marcellin Campus. it is on the western side of the site on which both the Lavalla and Marcellin Campuses are located. The Marcellin campus is served by public transport and school buses.
Academic Status
Newman College challenges all students to “Let your light Shine” and achieve excellence in their studies through the promotion of a positive learning environment where students are able to excel in collaboration. Newman College's Vision for Learning "Shine through Discovery," animates
their learning community to create, collaborate, connect and celebrate who we are and what we seek to achieve.
| Year | % WACE Graduation | Median ATAR | % Above 90 ATAR | State Ranking (WA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 96.2% | 79.6 | 16% | 77 |
| 2016 | - | - | - | 31 |
Guilds/Factions
There are eight guilds in the secondary school at Newman and 4 factions in the primary school. The Guilds in the secondary school compete against each other in different carnivals throughout the school year like Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country to try and win points for their guild. The guild with the most points overall at the end of the year is the Champion Guild. In the primary school, there is one overall winner for each carnival- Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country.
| Guilds | Colours |
|---|---|
| Brigid | Green and Yellow |
| Camara | Blue and Yellow |
| Catherine | Red and Green |
| Chisholm | Purple and Yellow |
| Mackillop | Blue and Red |
| Marcellin | Red and Yellow |
| Romero | Green and Blue |
| Thomas More | Purple and Green |
| Factions | Colour |
|---|---|
| Brigid | Yellow |
| Delany | Red |
| Knox | Green |
| Marcellin | Blue |
Notable alumni
Ken Spillman - author
Barry Marshall - joint winner of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Medicine
Justin Langer - former test cricketer (also attended Aquinas College)
Daniel Ricciardo - Formula 1 driver
Danny Green - professional boxer
Jesse Hogan - Australian rules footballer
Richard Ambra - Founder of Wallet Wizard
See also
- List of schools in Perth, Western Australia
Subiaco Marist Cricket Club, headquartered at Newman College
References
- Newman College Website
External links
- Newman College Website
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