Sacred Heart College (Adelaide)

Sacred Heart College
Location
Map
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Australia
Coordinates34°59′44″S 138°31′12″E / 34.99556°S 138.52000°E / -34.99556; 138.52000
Information
TypeIndependent, co-educational secondary day and boarding
MottoLatin: Virtus Ubique Vincit
(Courage Conquers All)
Religious affiliation(s)Marist Brothers
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established1897; 127 years ago (1897)
Sister school
PrincipalDaniel Lynch
Grades1012[1]
GenderCo-educational
Enrolment~1,000
Colour(s)Dark blue and light blue   
SloganCourageous Hearts
AthleticsSports Association for Adelaide Schools
AffiliationsAssociation of Marist Schools of Australia
Websitewww.shc.sa.edu.au

Sacred Heart College is an independent Catholic secondary school, located in the Adelaide beachside suburb of Somerton Park, South Australia and in the suburb of Mitchell Park, in South Australia, Australia. Focused on teaching in the Marist Brothers tradition, the school enrols students from Years 10 to 12.[citation needed]

Sacred Heart is known for its Australian rules football teams, cultivating thorough athletes since its establishment. It has an annual Intercollegiate match against its cross-town rival, Rostrevor College, which is a notable event in the South Australian Catholic Schools sports calendar.[citation needed]

The school also has an annual exchange with Assumption College in Kilmore, Victoria, which entails music and performing arts performances, debating, social and several sporting competitions.[citation needed]

Paringa Hall, 1933
College chapel shortly after its completion, 1924
  1. ^ "Sacred Heart College". Australian Boarding Schools' Association. Retrieved 4 May 2009.