Bunbury Catholic College

Bunbury Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school, located in Bunbury, in the South West region of Western Australia.

Bunbury Catholic College
Location
Bunbury, South West region, Western Australia Australia
Coordinates	33°20′34″S 115°39′42″E
Information
Type	Catholic systemic secondary school
Motto	To act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with your God (Micah 6:8)
Religious affiliation(s)	Catholic Diocese of Bunbury Marist Brothers Sisters of Mercy
Denomination	Roman Catholicism
Established	1897 (as St Joseph's College); (Sisters of Mercy) 1954 (as St Francis Xavier’s College); (Marist Brothers) 1973 (as Bunbury Catholic College)[1]
Headmaster	Michael Pepper[2]
Employees	c. 130[2]
Years	7-12
Enrolment	c. 830[2] (2020)
Colour(s)	Green, red and white
Website	www.bunburycatholic.wa.edu.au

The college was formed in 1973 after the amalgamation of St Francis Xavier's College (operated by the Marist Brothers) and St Joseph's College (operated by the Sisters of Mercy) and provides a general and religious education for approximately 1,000 students from Year 7 to Year 12.

History

In 1973 the Bishop of Bunbury mandated the administration of systemic Bunbury Catholic College to the Catholic Education Commission. The college developed from the amalgamation of St Francis Xavier College (Marist Brothers) and St Joseph's School (Mercy Sisters). The Commission fosters the continuous development and improvement of Catholic schools, acts on behalf of the Catholic community and determines major policy.

In 2015, a second campus was built in the nearby suburb of Australind; commonly known as the Mercy campus. The campus name is derived from the Sisters of Mercy, who co-founded the school.[3] The Mercy Campus became independent in 2020, and split to form Our Lady of Mercy College.

Notable alumni

• Natalie Barr – Seven Network presenter
• John Castrilli – politician
• Alexandra Hagan – Olympian
• Abbe May – musician
• Anthony Morabito – Australian rules football player
• Lauren Reynolds – Olympian
• Josh Risdon – soccer player

See also

• Our Lady of Mercy College, formerly a second campus of BCC
• List of schools in rural Western Australia
• Catholic education in Australia

References

1. "History". General Information. BCC. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
2. Pepper, Michael (2020). "Bunbury Catholic College - Principal's Welcome". Bunbury Catholic College. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
3. Eadie, Chloerissa (11 February 2015). "Bunbury Catholic College's new campus opens doors". Bunbury Mail. Retrieved 21 July 2016.

External links

• Bunbury Catholic College website