Aranmore Catholic College
| Aranmore Catholic College | |
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 Aranmore Catholic College in July 2023 | |
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Australia | |
| Coordinates | 31°55′40″S 115°50′35″E / 31.9277°S 115.8430°E |
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| Type | Independent co-educational secondary day school |
| Motto | Trust |
| Religious affiliation | Sisters of Mercy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| Established | 1903 |
| Principal | Lisa Fogliani |
| Grades | Pre-K to Year 12 |
| Enrolment | c. 700[1] (2018) |
| Colours | Red, blue and white |
| Website | www |
| Designated | 3 June 2005 |
| Reference no. | 8709 |
Aranmore Catholic College is a co-educational school for pre-kindergarten to Year 12, located in Leederville in Perth, Western Australia.
History
[edit]The school was established as Our Lady of Perpetual Succour School, Aranmore in 1903 by two Sisters of Mercy: Mother Berchmans and Mother Aquin.[2] In the 1930s, the school was renamed St Mary's College.[3]
In 1986, St Mary's and the adjacent Christian Brothers College amalgamated as Aranmore Catholic College.[3] In 2026, Aranmore Catholic Primary School was amalgamated into the school.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Enrollments are sourced from the local metropolitan area, regional WA, and internationally.[1][5]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Michael Malone – iiNet founder and CEO
- Ryan Campbell – Western Warriors cricket player
- Ian Goodenough - Politician, Federal Member for Moore (2013-2025)
- Bryson Goodwin – NRL Bulldogs/Rabbitohs
- Bronx Goodwin – NRL Raiders/Sharks
- Tom Hogan – Test cricketer
- Daniel Holdsworth – NRL Dragons/Bulldogs
- Kane Koteka – Western Force rugby union player
- Thon Maker – Milwaukee Bucks NBA basketball player (2010)[6]
- Tony Simpson – WA MLA
- Corey Paterson – NRL Knights/Tiger
- Chance Peni – Melbourne Rebels rugby union player
- Curtis Rona – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs rugby league player, Western Force rugby player, Australian Wallaby test match rugby player
- Lee Te Maari – NRL Bulldogs
- Mike Veletta – Test cricketer
- Mike Willesee AO – Australian television presenter
- Mark Zanotti – Subiaco Lions, West Coast Eagles, Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy footballer
- Tamaiti Williams- New Zealand professional rugby player for the All Blacks.
See also
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- Catholic education in Australia
- Education in Western Australia
- List of schools in the Perth metropolitan area
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Welcome: a school with spirit". Aranmore Catholic College. 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "College History". Aranmore Catholic College. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Aranmore Catholic College Group". inHerit - State Heritage Office. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Gannon, Sophie (11 February 2026). "Two Perth schools merge to become one college". PerthNow. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "International Students". Aranmore Catholic College. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Did Thon Maker graduate from high school in Perth in 2010?". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 June 2016.
Further reading
[edit]- Snashall, Andrea (4 February 1999). "From Greeny Square to pastoral care: Profile of school". Record. Perth, W.A.: 16.
