As the proud principal of St Catherine’s Catholic College, I would like to extend a welcome to community members to learn more about our College, and to join us for the 100 year celebration.
In 1925, the Sisters of Mercy founded St Catherine’s School in Marathon Street. Many of our current students have parents and grandparents who attended the school and who have fond memories of their schooling. Catholic schools were originally founded to provide for those who might not otherwise gain an adequate education. Clearly, this has changed over the years, but many other things have remained the same.
The nuns who taught early students certainly demonstrated the Faith, Hope and Love that form the theme of Catholic Education Week 2025 - the week in which our celebrations will happen. The early nuns had faith that they were supported by God and faith that a good education would lead to a productive future for their students. That faith continues to drive us forward. Their hope that the school would make a difference to the lives of those who passed through their doors remains our hope today. The world has changed but the intention of Catholic education has not. The love - or charity - shown by those founders who often endured great challenges to achieve their goals, remains fundamental to the way we work, with productive relationships prioritised in the College. So, while we have moved to bright, modern and extensive grounds in Proserpine, our Catholic foundation remains unchanged.
It is my hope that generations of St Catherine’s students will recognise clearly the spirit of St Catherine’s in what we do, and how we do it, year after year. We are proud of the learning environment that our students access. This encompasses not only excellent facilities and grounds, a breadth of academic options, caring and dedicated teaching and support staff, but also guidance within the Gospel values of Compassion, Justice, Community and Excellence.
So many people I have met in the Whitsundays tell me of their association with the school - past students and others. Please join us for the celebrations, particularly at the Centenary Community Picnic. We hope the day will allow for some nostalgia; the rekindling of connections with others in the community; and a chance to look around our beautiful College. I look forward to seeing you there.
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