Padua College (Melbourne)

Padua College
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Coordinates38°13′06.8″S 145°04′16.7″E / 38.218556°S 145.071306°E / -38.218556; 145.071306
Information
TypeCatholic high school
MottoOmnia Perseverantia Vincit
(Perseverance Conquers All)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established1898; 126 years ago (1898)
FounderThe Mercy Sisters
PrincipalKelly McGurn
Grades7–12 (Mornington)
7–9 (Rosebud)
7–9 (Tyabb)
GenderCo-educational
Number of studentsApproximately 2,521
CampusesMornington, Rosebud and Tyabb
Colour(s)    Blue, yellow and white
NewspaperThe Paduan
AffiliationSouthern Independent Schools
Websitewww.padua.vic.edu.au

Padua College is a Catholic co-educational Secondary College located in Victoria, Australia. The college derives its name from Franciscan friar Saint Anthony of Padua (1195–1231). The Mornington campus alone provides for Approx. 1,921 students from across the Mornington Peninsula. The college also has two smaller campuses that cater for students in years 7–9 in Rosebud and in Tyabb. The Rosebud Campus provides for Approx. 300 students and the Tyabb Campus provides for Approx. 300 students

Facilities at the Mornington campus include the newly established 'Whyte Senior Learning Centre' as well as 'St Clare Performing Arts Centre', bird hide and wetlands/bushland areas, aquarium, drama rooms, art and media rooms, gymnasium, chapel, library, music rooms, tennis courts, basketball courts, food technology rooms, an agriculture/horticulture centre and two ovals, with a new Year 7 & 8 Centre being constructed.[1]

  1. ^ "Future Planning". Padua. Retrieved 19 October 2022.