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St Dominic's College, Penrith

January 18, 2024

St Dominic's College is an independent Catholic secondary day school for boys, located in Kingswood, a subset of Penrith, a suburb in Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. St. Dominic's College was established in 1873 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, who continue to run the school.

St Dominic's College
Location
Penrith

Western Sydney
,
New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates33°45′14″S 150°42′54″E / 33.7538297°S 150.714914°E / -33.7538297; 150.714914
Information
TypeIndependent secondary day school
MottoLatin: Dominus Lux Mea
(The Lord is my Light)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholicism
DenominationCongregation of Christian Brothers
Established1959; 65 years ago (1959)
Educational authorityNew South Wales Department of Education
TrustEdmund Rice Education Australia
Years7–12
GenderBoys
Websitewww.stdominics.nsw.edu.au

Overview edit

Between 1978 and 1985, years 11 and 12 (the most senior years) at the college were co-educational. With the establishment of McCarthy Catholic College, Emu Plains, however, the college returned to being an all-boys school. Currently, more than 69 students from across Greater Western Sydney attend the college.

In 2009 the schools 50th year, the school's captain was Joel Kelly. The DUX that year, who received an ATAR of 99.85 was Peter Fam. In the school's 59th year, Ahmed Khan, the DUX for that year, was announced as receiving an ATAR of 99.5. Year 8 students are now studying two languages: Italian and Japanese.[1]

The school's TAS Department is state-of-the-art, with multiple 3D printers, woodwork and metalwork workshops. The school provides qualified tutors for students.

Notable alumni edit

See also edit

Reference list edit

  1. ^ "St Dominics College (Obley Education Centre) – St Marys NSW | Private Schools Guide". Private Schools Guide – Australia's Premier Private Schools Directory. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.

External links edit

  • Official website


 

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