McCarthy Catholic College, Tamworth
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| McCarthy Catholic College, Tamworth | |
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East Tamworth, Tamworth, New South Wales Australia | |
| Coordinates | 31°04′19″S 150°55′09″E / 31.071945°S 150.919053°E |
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| School type | Independent co-educational secondary day school |
| Motto | Receive, Worship, Serve |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 2000 |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Armidale |
| Principal | Rod Whelan |
| Years | 7–12 |
| Campus type | Regional |
| Colour(s) | Navy, white and yellow |
| Website | www |
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McCarthy Catholic College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school located in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.[1] The college is administered by the Catholic Education Office of the Diocese of Armidale.
Overview[edit]
McCarthy Catholic College is a co-educational Catholic high school for students in years 7 to 12. It was formed in 2000 through the amalgamation of Our Lady of the Rosary College (for years 7-10)[1] and McCarthy Catholic Senior High School (for years 11-12). For historical reasons[2] the college is named for Irish priest Father Timothy McCarthy[3] who was the first resident priest in the New England Region from 1853 to 1874 and worked for the education of children.
College logo and mission statement[edit]
McCarthy's Logo is a combination of a gold Chi Rho and the constellation of the Southern Cross on a navy blue background. The terms Receive, Worship and Serve are part of the McCarthy Catholic College Mission Statement.[4]
History[edit]
The school is built on land that was first lived in by the Kamilaroi people.[5] A school was founded on its current site by the Dominican Sister Patricia Rowe.[6] The school was established in 2000, when the schools Our Lady of the Rosary College and McCarthy Catholic Senior High School merged.[1]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c "History of McCarthy Catholic College – McCarthy Catholic College". Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ https://arm.catholic.edu.au/about-us/history/armidale/parish/
- ^ "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Armidale".
- ^ "Mission and Vision – McCarthy Catholic College". Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Aboriginal Community | Tamworth Regional Council". www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "School | Catholic Schools Office Armidale". arm.catholic.edu.au. Retrieved 29 July 2022.