Casimir Catholic College
| Casimir Catholic College | |
|---|---|
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Unite and Grow | |
| Location | |
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Marrickvile, New South Wales Australia  | |
| Coordinates | 33°54′39″S 151°09′06″E / 33.9107°S 151.1516°ECoordinates: 33°54′39″S 151°09′06″E / 33.9107°S 151.1516°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Co-educational, Day school |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1983 |
| Principal | Daniel McInerney |
| Key people | Mrs McGrath |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue and Maroon |
| Website | casimirmarrickville.catholic.edu.au |
Casimir Catholic College is a co-educational Roman Catholic high school (years 7–12) in the Sydney suburb of Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia.
History
Casimir was formed in 1983 from the merger of De La Salle College, a boy's school, and St Brigid’s Girls’ School, which had existed since the 1921s. The founder of both schools was the parish priest Father Casimir Maguire, and so the amalgamated school took his name.
Philosophy
The college adheres to the values and customs of the three orders involved in its history: the Good Samaritan Sisters, the De La Salle Brothers and the Passionist Fathers. Casimir is located within a very multicultural area of Sydney and the school embraces the richness and diversity this brings to its culture.
Local links
The college has strong links with its four feeder primary schools through the Marrickville District Catholic Schools Council. This structure supports a shared commitment to cooperate towards a complete K–12 perspective in the local educational community.
Notable alumni
- Jack Bedson, poet and children's author
- Jeff Fenech, champion boxer
- Kevin Berry Olympic Gold Medalist 200m Butterfly 1964
- James Dibble, ABC newsreader
- Trent Merrin, NSW State of Origin NRL representative