Denomination Catholic Principal Robert Henderson Colour(s) Navy-Blue/Yellow Phone +61 8 9383 0400 Founded 1977 Colors Yellow, Navy Blue | Established 1977 Enrolment 1500 Motto Seek justice Number of students 1,500 Staff 200 | |
Type Private, Co-educational Similar Newman College, Scotch College, Shenton College, Hale School, MLC Claremont Profiles | ||
John XXIII College is a Catholic co-educational school in Perth, Western Australia. The school provides education from kindergarten to year twelve students.
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The college is the result of the merger in 1977 of the Jesuit Saint Louis boys school spread over different campuses (first opened in 1938) and Loreto Convent girls school (first opened in 1897). In 1986 the school was relocated to its present site in Mount Claremont.
Academics
The school has performed well in the WACE exams and is often rated in the top 50 schools in the state.
The class of 2015 had a 100% achievement of WACE, 89% of the graduating students were studying an ATAR pathway, the Median ATAR was 90.3 and 75 students achieved an ATAR in the 90s.
School sports
John XXIII College offers a wide range of sports. Annual sports carnivals include athletics, cross country and swimming. John XXIII provide many sporting opportunities including rowing, swimming, rugby, athletics, football, basketball, soccer, cross country, and netball. Among the school's alumni is Australian swimmer and world record holder Eamon Sullivan. In 2008, John XXIII students beat two of Sullivan's school swimming records in the inter-house swimming carnival.
Housing system
As with most Australian schools, John XXIII College utilises a house system through which students participate in inter-house activities and competitions. There are six houses at the college, names as follows:
Notable alumni
Some of John XXIII's former students include:
Pilgrimages
The College benefits greatly from the ongoing links with the Loreto and Jesuit orders that have enabled students to take part in pilgrimages the college offers. Year 11 students are invited to participate in the College Pilgrimage Program whereby up to 40 students spend two weeks in following places:
• Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)
• India (Kolkotta)
• Timor Leste (East Timor)
• Alice Springs
Sister schools
John XXIII's sister schools are: