St Dominic's College, Penrith
| St Dominic's College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Penrith Western Sydney , New South Wales Australia 33°45′14″S 150°42′54″E / 33.7538297°S 150.714914°E | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent secondary day school |
| Motto | Latin: Dominus Lux Mea (The Lord is my Light) |
| Religious affiliation | Catholicism |
| Denomination | Congregation of Christian Brothers |
| Patron saint | St Dominic Savio |
| Established | 1959 |
| Founders | Congregation of Christian Brothers |
| Educational authority | New South Wales Department of Education |
| Trust | Edmund Rice Education Australia |
| Principal | Natalie Devenish |
| Years | 7–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 1,017 |
| Campus size | 12.95 ac |
| Houses | Dharuk, Rice, Surawski, Tench |
| Sports | Rugby League, Association Football, Basketball |
| Nickname | Dommies |
| Newspaper | The Torch |
| School fees | $8,629 - $9,548 |
| Website | www.stdominics.nsw.edu.au |
St Dominic's College is an independent Catholic secondary day school for boys, located in Kingswood, a suburb in Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. St. Dominic's College was established in 1959 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, who continue to run the school.
Overview
The College was originally established at temporary facilities in the old Convent on Evan Street, Penrith in 1959. In 1960, under the direction of Brother Michael Surawski, the school moved to the current campus in Kingswood.[1]
Between 1978 and 1985, years 11 and 12 (the most senior years) at the college were co-educational. With the establishment of McCarthy Catholic College, Emu Plains, however, the college returned to being an all-boys school. Currently, more than 1000 students from across Greater Western Sydney attend the college.
The school won their first and only NRL Schoolboy Cup in 2003, coincidentally the same year the Penrith Panthers won the NRL Grand Final, over Endeavour Sports High School 28-0. Michael Carl won the Peter Sterling Medal. They have not since returned to the final, only winning the second division NRL Schoolboy Trophy in 2014, led by Nathan Cleary, but continue to remain competitive in the NRL Schoolboy Cup.
In 2009 the schools 50th year, the school's captain was Joel Kelly. The DUX that year, who received an ATAR of 99.85 was Peter Fam. In the school's 59th year, Ahmed Khan, the DUX for that year, was announced as receiving an ATAR of 99.5. Subsequently, in 2019, Ahmed Khan commenced his studies in the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program at James Cook University.
Former College Captains, Cooper Hill from the class of 2020, and Dylan Wilson from the class of 2021, pursued their studies in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at Western Sydney University after completing year 12.
In 2025, the college recorded 25 Band 6/E4 results by the graduating Year 12 cohort, their highest of the decade thus far.
As of 2026, the school's principal is Natalie Devenish, daughter of Graham Kennedy, former principal of the college from 1994 - 2002.[2] She succeeds former principal Simon Abernathy.
Year 8-10 students are now studying Japanese, with senior students currently able to study either Japanese or Italian.[3]
The school's TAS Department is state-of-the-art, with multiple 3D printers, woodwork and metalwork workshops. The school provides qualified tutors for students.
Notable alumni
Rugby League
- Greg Alexander
- Ben Alexander
- Mitchell Allgood
- Blake Austin
- Tas Baitieri
- Zac Cini
- Nathan Cleary
- Geoff Daniela
- Kurt Falls
- Brad Fittler
- Mavrik Geyer
- Jordan Grant
- Brendan Hands
- Des Hasler
- Willie Isa
- Michael Jennings
- Clay Priest
- Luke Rooney
- Tim Sheens
- McConkie Tauasa
- Mason Teague
- Steve Turner
- Joe Vitanza
- Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
- Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
- Graham Kennedy – New Zealand national rugby league team captain; principal of the college from 1994 to 2002
Basketball
Association Football
Australian Rules Football
Other
- Dominic Purcell – actor in Prison Break
- Tai Tuivasa – UFC star
- Stuart Ayres – former Member for Penrith[4]
- Cameron Clyne – Chairman for Rugby Australia
See also
References
- Back to citation "College History -". St Dominic's College, Penrith. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- Back to citation "Edmund Rice Colleges NSW (EREA)". www.erea.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- Back to citation "St Dominics College (Obley Education Centre) – St Marys NSW | Private Schools Guide". Private Schools Guide – Australia's Premier Private Schools Directory. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- Back to citation "About Stuart – Stuart Ayres – Liberal for Penrith – Penrith By-election 19th June". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.