Red Bend Catholic College
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| Red Bend Catholic College | |
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 Red Bend Catholic College and statue of Marcellin Champagnat | |
| Location | |
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Australia | |
| Coordinates | 33°25′06″S 148°01′16″E / 33.418225°S 148.021193°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Independent co-educational secondary day and boarding school |
| Motto | Latin: Per Angusta Ad Augusta (Through Difficulty to Greatness) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Association of Marist Schools of Australia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established |
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| Principal | Mr Stephen Dwyer |
| Enrolment | c. 800 |
| Colour(s) | Navy and sky blue |
| Website | redbendcc |
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Red Bend Catholic College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day and boarding school located in Forbes in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The College is run by the Marist Brothers, a religious institute. Established in 1926, the College has enrolled approximately 800 students from Year 7 to Year 12.
History
[edit]Prior to 1977, the Catholic education of students in this region was provided by three secondary schools; Our Lady of Mercy College, Forbes; Our Lady of Mercy High School, Parkes; and Marist Brothers' College, Forbes.
In February 1977, these three schools combined to form one co-educational High School, with the name of Red Bend Catholic College, at the site of the former Marist Brothers' College, on the banks of the Lachlan River. This merger brought together the teaching traditions of the Mercy Sisters and the Marist Brothers.
Principals
[edit]The following individuals have served as College Principal:
| Ordinal | Officeholders | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hillet | 2003 | 2012 | 8–9 years | |
| 2 | Michael Flanagan | 2013 | 2019 | 11–12 years | |
| 2 | Stephen Dwyer | 2019 | incumbent | 5–6 years |
College Captains
[edit]The following individuals have served as College Captains:
| Year | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ruby Arnott | Lachlan Kupkee |
| 2024 | Caitlyn McGinnes | Clayton Wingyip |
| 2023 | Grace Taylor | Patrick Kupkee |
| 2022 | Molly Beasley | Jake Ticehurst |
| 2021 | Maisy Osborne | James Finn |
| 2020 | Olivia Beasley | |
| 2019 | ||
| 2018 | Laura Mattiske | Jackson Burton |
House system
[edit]In 1943, four houses were established (Basil, Denis, Loyola and Xavier) at the Johnson Street School, this was prior to College's move to Red Bend. In 2014, two new houses (Chisholm and McAuley) were introduced.[1] In 2025, an additional two new houses (Mackillop and O'Connor) were introduced.
| House | Colour | Motto | Name origin | Mascot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil | Green
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"Action Not Words" | Br Basil Monchalin | Bullfrogs |
| Chisholm | Orange
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Caroline Chisholm | Cheetahs | |
| Denis | Red
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"Second to None" | Br Denis | Dragons |
| Loyola | Yellow
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"Leading the Way with Strength and Honour" | St Ignatius | Lions |
| MacKillop | Light Blue
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St Mary MacKillop | Mules | |
| McAuley | Purple
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Catherine McAuley | Cobras | |
| O'Connor | Pink
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"Pride in Excellence" | Eileen O'Connor | Panthers |
| Xavier | Blue
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"Determination, Participation, Success" | Francis Xavier | Sharks |
College crest
[edit]- The motto: Per Angusta ad Augusta
- The colours: sky blue and navy blue
- The cross: the Mercy Cross as worn by all Sisters of Mercy
- The M: Marist emblem
- The twelve stars: crown of Mary
Fun Facts
[edit]In 2021 unknown students created an Instagram page dedicated for memes about the school, sadly as of today the account is inactive.
Mr Metzling will always be waiting
Mr Rein will always be missed by Year 8 French
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "House System | Red Bend Catholic College". Mysite. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
External links
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