Catholic Ladies College, Eltham
Catholic Ladies College, Eltham (also known simply as CLC, Eltham) is a Catholic school open to girls from year 7 to year 12. It is located in the city of Eltham, Victoria, Australia.
Following the dreams of Mary Aikenhead, CLC strives to educate the many young women whom attend the school. Embracing their Catholic traditions, CLC creates a community within the school, allowing students to freely engage with one another.
History
The base of CLC dates back to 1787, when a great woman named Mary Aikenhead was born.
Dedicating her life to diminish poverty and founding the Sisters of Charity, a man named Bishop Polding asked Mary to send a few sisters to Australia. He believed that this would aid many of the poor female convicts.
After four sisters volunteered, they set on a 4 month long trip to the shores of Sydney, reaching on December 31, 1838.
Dedicating their lives to improve that of others, the sisters educated the poor convicts about God. Educating the convicts of Australia impacted the lives of many, and soon the Sisters of Charity expanded across the country.
After many years, in 1902, the sister opened a Catholic school to enrich the minds of young women. This was the first Catholic Ladies' College, though then situated in East Melbourne.
However, in 1971, CLC moved to Eltham, where it still stands today.
Enrollment and structure
Entry into school Catholic Ladies' College is gained by simply inquiring the main office, who will then send you an application form. The procedure is similar to that of many private schools, with a school tour following the completion. The school tours generally occur mid- way term 2 to the start of term 3.
Uniform
The uniform at Catholic Ladies' College uniform consists of the summer and winter. Both contain the school colors; blue, white and gold, and are to be worn with the blue school blazer.
The summer uniform, which is worn during terms one and four, is a pin striped blue and white dress, knee length white socks, summer hat, blue (years 7-10) or black (11 and 12) jumper and polished black lace ups.
The winter uniform, which is worn during terms two and three, includes a blue and gold pin striped skirt, white long sleeved shirt, opaque black tights, blue (years 7-10) or black (11 and 12) jumper and polished black lace ups.
No make up, piercings other than the earlobe, and unnatural hair colors are permitted at CLC. Hair accessories, though allowed, must consist of school colors.
Extracurricular activities
Being a school that offers young women many opportunities to follow their goals, CLC includes a wide range of extra curricular activities. These include; soocer, futsal, cricket, badminton, swimming, equestrian, basketball, netball, debating, hockey, volleyball, cross country, softball, indoor cricket, Australian Rules Football and more.
Following the long list of extra curricular activities, CLC also offers leadership roles to its students. A few of the many roles include; school captain, home room representative, house leaders, music captains, social justice justice captains and many more leadership opportunities.
Houses
The four houses and their associated colors are:
Loyola, the yellow house, named after St Ignatius of Loyola, whose work has inspired many.
Marita, the red house, named in honor of Jesus' mother.
Aikenhead, the blue house, named in honor of Mary Aikenhead. She was the founder of the Sisters if Charity, and has influenced their great work.
Vincentia, the green house, named after st Vincent De Paul. His work improved the lives of many poor children in France.
Competing with each other in house sports and activities, there is always friendly competition within the houses. Many of the activities include house swimming sports, athletics, and Founders Day activities.
Ranking
| Better education rank | school | location | Students enrolled in VCE | Median VCE score | scores of 40+
% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | St Patrick's College | Ballarat | 371 | 30 | 6 |
| 39 | St Francis Xavier College | Beaconsfield | 415 | 31 | 5.8 |
| 40 | Marymede Catholic College | South Morang | 122 | 29 | 5.7 |
| 41 | Catholic Ladies' College | Eltham | 210 | 35 | 5.6 |
| 42 | Christian Brother's College | St Kilda East | 119 | 29 | 5.5 |
| 43 | Caroline Chisholm Catholic College | Braybrook | 281 | 29 | 5.2 |
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Coordinates: 37°42′37″S 145°08′39″E / 37.7103°S 145.1443°E