Newman College, Perth
Newman College is a pre K–12 co-educational Catholic school which operates in the Marist tradition. It is currently a joint governed college with the governors being the Archbishop of Perth, Archbishop Barry Hickey, and the Provincial of the Marist Brothers of the Southern Province of Australia, Brother Paul Gilchrist. The college is a foundation member of the Association of Marist Schools of Australia (AMSA).
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Coordinates | 31°55′26″S 115°47′11″E |
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Type | Private, co-educational |
Motto | Shine through All[1] |
Denomination | Catholic |
Established | 1977[2] |
Principal | John Orwell Finneran |
Employees | ~350 (not inc Relief Staff) |
Grades | PK-Y12 |
Number of students | ~2000[3] |
Campuses | Marian Campus (PK-2)
Lavalla Campus (3-6) Marcellin Campus (7-12) |
Colour(s) | Royal blue and sky blue |
Slogan | Educating In the Marist tradition |
Fight song | The Mystic Didgeridoo |
Website | www |
Name
The college name is derived from that of the English scholar and philosopher, Saint John Henry Newman (1801–1890), a man who spent half of his life an Anglican and the latter half a Catholic. His influence upon both churches continues to this day.
Location
As of 19 October 2019, the current college enrollment numbers are 1,859 and students are split across three campuses.[4] The Kindergarten to Year 2 students are located on the Marian Campus in Floreat, the year 3-6 students are located on the Lavalla Campus in Churchlands and the year 7-12 students on the Marcellin Campus in Churchlands.[5]
Primary
The Primary part of Newman College is situated on two campuses. Marian Campus, catering for students in pre-kindergarten to Year 2. The Lavalla Campus at Churchlands caters for years 3 to 6, is adjacent to the Marcellin Campus, years 7-12.
Secondary
Year 7 is the first year for students who move from primary to secondary. Along with those who come from the primary school are those who come from the multiple feeder schools. The secondary campus of Newman College is the Marcellin Campus. it is on the western side of the site on which both the Lavalla and Marcellin Campuses are located. The Marcellin campus is served by public transport and school buses.
The school started construction on a revamped learning Hub at the end of 2019 and was finished 2021 at the start of the school year.[6]
At the start of Term 3 2021 the Brand New Learning hub building was destroyed by flooding water due to poor construction and cheap material used in the building, The Building has since completed its repairs (as of early 2022).
Academic status
Year | % WACE graduation | Median ATAR | % Above 90 ATAR | State ranking (WA) |
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2016 | 92% | 84.5 | 13% | 31 |
2017 | 96.2% | 79.6 | 16% | 77 |
2018 | 96.8% | 80.2 | 17% | 73 |
2019 | 97% | 83.5 | 19% | 68 |
2020 | 91% | 82.7 | 11% | 72 |
2021 | 89% | 76.8 | 7% | 98 |
2022 | 95% | 80.6 | 15% | 77 |
Notable alumni
- Barry Marshall - joint winner of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Medicine
- Justin Langer - former test cricketer (also attended Aquinas College)
- Danny Green - professional boxer
- Jesse Hogan - Australian rules footballer
- Jake Waterman - Australian rules footballer
- Matthew Connell - Australian rules footballer
- Daniel Ricciardo - Formula One driver
- David McAllister (dancer) - former artistic director and principal dancer of The Australian Ballet
- Richard Graeme Ambra - Creator of Wallet Wizard, Co-Founder of Boomtick Event's and it's venues, Owner of Fish Feast restaurant franchise
See also
- List of schools in the Perth metropolitan area
- Subiaco Marist Cricket Club, headquartered at Newman College
- https://thewest.com.au/news/education/newman-college-bans-19-year-12-students-from-school-ball-over-muck-up-day-mayhem-ng-b881676098z
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-0fmo1Y_CI&feature=youtu.be
- https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/father-joe-s-death-is-macabre-curiosity-being-mistaken-for-public-interest-20190623-p520hm.html
- https://eminetra.com.au/perth-relief-teacher-and-footy-coach-facing-child-exploitation-material-charges/48557/
References
- "Newman College". Newman College. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Newman College - Our History". Newman College. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- "Newman College - Our School". Newman College. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- https://apps.det.wa.edu.au/publicreports/SchoolsListGrouped0860.pdf
- "College Maps".
- "Learning Hub - Capital Development Project Community Forum". 23 May 2019.