Marian College (Ararat)
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{{Other uses|Marian College (disambiguation){{!}}Marian College}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Marian College, Ararat
| image = Image:Mariancollege.jpg
| motto = {{langx|la|Fortiter et Suaviter}}
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| country = Australia
| coordinates = {{coord|37|17|6|S|142|56|18|E|region:AU-VIC_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Australia Victoria
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Victoria
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| type = Independent co-educational secondary day school
| denomination = Roman Catholic
| religious_affiliation = Brigidine Sisters
| established = {{start date and age|1888}}
| principal = Catherine Howison
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| website = {{URL|www.mcararat.catholic.edu.au}}
| campus_type = Regional
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Marian College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school located in Ararat, Victoria, Australia.{{Cite web |last=Bottams |first=Tim |date=2022-08-24 |title=STEM challenges for local schools |url=https://timesnewsgroup.com.au/ballarat/news/stem-challenges-for-local-schools/ |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=Ballarat Times |language=en-AU}}
Established in 1955, Marian College works under the governance of the Brigidine Sisters.
History
Marian College in Ararat was founded in 1889 by five Brigidine Sisters from Ireland including Johanna Barron. They arrived in November 1888 and St Mary's Primary School opened in 1889 with a school roll of 60. The sisters had been requested by the Bishop of Ballarat James Moore.{{Citation |last=Hannah |first=Wilma |title=Johanna Barron (1865–1948) |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/barron-johanna-5147 |work=Australian Dictionary of Biography |access-date=2023-10-11 |place=Canberra |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University |language=en}}
The foundress being{{fact|date=October 2023}} Mother Gertrude Kelly (1870–1929).{{Cite news |date=1929-02-11 |title=Family Notices |work=Argus |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3996232 |access-date=2023-10-12}} It follows the five Brigidine Core Values and is under the motto "Fortiter et Suaviter" Strength and Gentleness. The sisters came on the boat "The Ormuz" and moved into the new brick convent. The original convent is still in use in the school today housing the chapel, parlour, hall, offices, library and staff area.
The parlour, the most beautiful room in the school, was painted by Sister Kate Griffin, for whom a wing in the school is named.
There are numerous wings in the school named after influential people:
- Ursula Hayes Wing
- Brendan Davey Wing
See also
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References
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External links
- [http://www.mcararat.catholic.edu.au Marian College website]
{{Secondary schools in Victoria|state=collapsed}}
{{Brigidine schools|state=collapsed}}
Category:Educational institutions established in 1888
Category:Catholic secondary schools in Victoria (state)