Marian College (Ararat)

Marian College

Latin: Fortiter et Suaviter
Strength and Gentleness
Location
Ararat, Victoria
Australia
Coordinates 37°17′6″S 142°56′18″E / 37.28500°S 142.93833°E / -37.28500; 142.93833Coordinates: 37°17′6″S 142°56′18″E / 37.28500°S 142.93833°E / -37.28500; 142.93833
Information
Type Independent
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1888
Principal Carmel Barker
Gender Coeducational
Campus Ararat
Website www.mcararat.catholic.edu.au

Marian College is a Roman Catholic, Co-education, secondary day school in Ararat, Victoria, Australia.

Established in 1955, Marian College works under the governance of the Brigidine sisters.

History

Marian College was founded in 1888 by the Brigidine Sisters from Ireland. The foundress being Mother Gertrude Kelly. It follows the five Brigidine Core Values and is under the motto "Fortiter et Suaviter" - Strength and Gentleness. The first teachers of the school were five Brigidine nuns from Ireland sent by Bishop Daniel Delany to Australia. 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 -

Sister schools

There are eight sister schools to Marian College (Ararat) that also follow the Brigidine Order in Australia.

See also

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