Red Bend Catholic College
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Red Bend Catholic College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day and boarding school located in Template:NSWcity 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
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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
The following individuals have served as College Principal:
| Ordinal | Officeholders | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
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| Template:Nts | John Hillet | 2003 | 2012 | Template:Age in years years | |
| Template:Nts | Michael Flanagan | 2013 | 2019 | Template:Age in years years | |
| Template:Nts | Stephen Dwyer | 2019 | incumbent | Template:Age in years years |
House system
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 |
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| 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 | Mavricks | |
| 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
- 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
See also
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References
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External links
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- Catholic secondary schools in New South Wales
- Educational institutions established in 1926
- 1926 establishments in Australia
- Boarding schools in New South Wales
- Association of Marist Schools of Australia
- Catholic boarding schools in Australia
- Forbes, New South Wales