Academy of Mary Immaculate
| Academy of Mary Immaculate | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Fitzroy , Victoria Australia 37°48′14.27″S 144°58′25.85″E / 37.8039639°S 144.9738472°E | |
| Information | |
| 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) |
| Colours | Navy blue, yellow and white |
| Slogan | It's our time (2018) |
| Website | www.academy.vic.edu.au |
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]
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]
- Mary Maguire – actress
- Abbey Lee Kershaw – supermodel
- Ged Kearney – Federal Member of Parliament for Cooper, former President ACTU
See also
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Academy of Mary Immaculate
- Back to citation Sherryn Groch, "Melbourne's oldest girls' school uses the city as classroom and playground," Sydney Morning Herald, May 1, 2016.
- Back to citation "Academy of Mary Immaculate | College Symbols". Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- Back to citation Finnie, Lorna M. "Ross-King, Alice (1887–1968)". Cultural Advice. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 20 May 2021.