St Francis Xavier's College, Hamilton
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| Enrolment | 967[3] |
| Website | www |
St Francis Xavier's College Hamilton is a
Twelve
. The school's enrolment was about 850 in 1986 and exceeded 1,000 for the first time in 1994. The school's motto, "Christus Lux Mea", is Latin for "Christ My Light".
The school primarily accepts enrolments from surrounding junior Catholic high schools in the area, including San Clemente, Mayfield and St Pius X. Until 2018, the college also provided Year 11 and 12 for students enrolled at St Mary's High School.
The school has four houses: Champagnat (named after
Mary Mackillop) and McAuley (named after Catherine McAuley).[4]
Notable alumni
Dave Gleeson, the
Screaming Jets singer, met his band members while attending St Francis Xavier's College.[5]
Australian rugby player Paul Dan is a former student and also a staff member as of 2022.[6] Other sports people to attend the College include rugby league players: Danny Buderus, Anthony Tupou, Owen Craigie and Jarrod Mullen. Actress Sophie Lee graduated from the school in 1986.
References
- ^ "School History". St Francis Xavier College. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "St Francis Xavier's College, Hamilton". Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "2013 Annual School Report" (PDF). St Francis Xavier College. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "Overview". St Francis Xavier College. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- The Newcastle Herald. Archivedfrom the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- The Newcastle Herald.
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