St. Teresa's College, Abergowrie
St Teresa's College, Abergowrie is an independent Catholic secondary day and boarding school for boys, located in Abergowrie,[1] approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) north west of Ingham,[2] in Far North Queensland, Australia.
| St Teresa's College, Abergowrie | |
|---|---|
St Theresa's Agricultural College, c. 1932 | |
| Location | |
Abergowrie, Ingham , Australia | |
| Coordinates | 18°28′46.46″S 145°54′0.27″E / 18.4795722°S 145.9000750°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent secondary day and boarding school |
| Motto | Reap What You Sow |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
| Denomination | Congregation of Christian Brothers |
| Established | 1933 |
| Oversight | Diocese of Townsville, Catholic Education Office |
| Headmaster | Angus Galletly |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrolment | 230 (2012) |
| Website | www |
The school was established by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1933 and was called St Teresa's Agricultural College.[3] Oversight of the school is managed by the Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education Office.
Overview edit
The college enrols approximately 230 students who come from towns and communities from all across North Queensland as well as from Papua New Guinea. In 2010, St Teresa's College was recognised for its achievements in education being awarded the Deadly Award for the "Most Outstanding Achievement in Education".[4]
The principal is Angus Galletly.[5]
Notable alumni edit
- Peter Moore, politician
- Palmer Wapau, rugby league player
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Abergowrie". from the original on 10 March 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Ingham". from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Queensland's Catholic Agricultural College". Advocate: Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954. 9 August 1934. p. 18. Retrieved 25 January 2017 – via Trove, National Library of Australia.
- ^ St Teresa's College, Abergowrie website 8 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved 8 January 2014)
- ^ "Principal's Message". St Teresa's College. n.d. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
External links edit
- Official website