Academy of Mary Immaculate
The Academy of Mary Immaculate is a Catholic girls' secondary school, situated in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. It was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1857.[1]
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| Coordinates | 37°48′14.27″S 144°58′25.85″E |
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| Type | Independent, single-sex, day school |
| Motto | Latin: Speculum Sine Macula (Mirror without Blemish) Live The Truth |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic, Sisters of Mercy |
| Established | 1857 |
| Principal | Mary Moloney RSM |
| Enrolment | ~650 (7–12) |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue, yellow and white |
| Slogan | It's our time (2018) |
| Website | www.academy.vic.edu.au |
Description
The Academy is the oldest secondary girls' school in Victoria.[2] The Academy has achieved success in sport, speech, choir, concert band, debating and many other extra-curricular activities. It is located in the inner suburbs of Melbourne and is notable for the Sisters of Mercy convent located within the school grounds.[1] The high school's four sport houses are Sherlock, McAuley, Goold and Frayne.[3]
Notable alumnae
- Anne Henderson – writer, deputy director of the Sydney Institute
- Alice Ross-King (1891–1968) – awarded the Florence Nightingale medal in 1949 by the International Red Cross for service in both World War I and World War II[4]
- Andrée Marcelle Frame (1910–1967) – studied childbirth overseas, pioneered the idea of childbirth preparation, and became patron of the Childbirth Education Association (Australia) for her work in the field[5]
- Mary Maguire – actress
- Abbey Lee Kershaw – supermodel
- Ged Kearney - Federal Member of Parliament for Cooper, former President ACTU
- Faith Seci - Actress
See also
- List of schools in Victoria
- Victorian Certificate of Education
References
- Academy of Mary Immaculate
- Sherryn Groch, "Melbourne's oldest girls' school uses the city as classroom and playground," Sydney Morning Herald, May 1, 2016.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A110467b.htm?hilite=academy%3Bof%3Bmary%3Bimmaculate Accessed 14/12/10
- http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A140232b.htm?hilite=academy%3Bof%3Bmary%3Bimmaculate
External links
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