James Sheahan Catholic High School
| James Sheahan Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Anson Street, Orange, New South Wales Australia 33°18′04″S 149°05′41″E / 33.301063°S 149.0948605°E | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent co-educational secondary day school |
| Motto | Latin: Semper Paratus |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1980 |
| Principal | Peter Meers |
| Faculty | 82.1 FTE (2016)[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 1,017[1] (2016) |
| Website | jschs.catholic.edu.au |
James Sheahan Catholic High School is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school, located in Orange, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on Anson Street in Orange next to the train line and is adjacent to the Orange Christian School. It is the largest Catholic school in the Bathurst Diocese.
History
The school was founded in 1980 and was named after Monsignor James Sheahan, a Catholic priest who served in Orange for nearly 50 years.[2] The school was formed by the merger of Santa Maria College, a girls' school, and De La Salle College, a boys' school.[3][4]
Notable alumni
- Freya Blackwood – illustrator and special effects artist
- Darren Britt – former NRL player
- Daniel Mortimer – former NRL player
- Lachlan Munro – athlete
See also
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "James Sheahan Catholic High School, Orange". My School. 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- Back to citation "James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange". James Sheahan Catholic High. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- Back to citation Kenny, Michael. "James Sheahan Catholic High School renews its commitment to the Lasallian charism". Lasallian Mission Council. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- Back to citation "Remembering Santa Maria College" (PDF). Newsletter Volume 34 Number 20. James Sheahan Catholic High School. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.