Type Co-Educational Established 1953 Years offered 7 -12 Number of students 600 Founded 1953 Colors Green, Red, Gold | Denomination Catholic Enrolment 600 Founder Joseph Breen Number of employees 54 | |
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Headquarters New South Wales, Australia Profiles | ||
Marist Catholic College Penshurst (established 1953) is a co-educational high school located in Penshurst, a Southern Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The school currently caters for approximately 600 students from Years 7 to 12.
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History
The school first opened on 27 January 1953 as Marist College Penshurst. It was established by Father Joseph Breen, the Parish Priest of St Declan’s, when Marist College Kogarah could no longer accommodate students from the Penshurst area. The school was run by Marist Brothers, Brother Leopold Smith, the first Principal of the school, Brother Basil and Brother Sixtus.
Brother Thomas More Davison took over as Principal in 1960 and oversaw construction of the oval area.
In 1962, Marist College Penshurst became a Fourth Form school under the Wyndham Scheme.
Marist College Penshurst celebrated their Diamond Jubilee in 2013.
In 2015, the school was renamed Marist Catholic College Penshurst and became a 7-12 co-educational high school.
Annual events
Important annual events held by Marist Catholic College Penshurst include:
House system
Students participate in House competitions including the college swimming, cross country and athletics carnivals. The four houses are:
Sport
Students participate in representative sporting competitions, including:
Regular weekly sport is also available to students.