St Joseph's College, Lochinvar

St Joseph's College, Lochinvar is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school, located in the village of Lochinvar, in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Australia.

St Joseph's College, Lochinvar
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Australia
Coordinates32°41′55″S 151°27′25″E / 32.698649°S 151.456983°E / -32.698649; 151.456983
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Former nameAll Saints’ College (1992–2018)
TypeIndependent co-educational secondary day school
MottoLatin: Vigor in Ardius Crescat
(May your strength increase in difficulties)
Religious affiliation(s)
DenominationRoman Catholicism
Patron saint(s)Saint Joseph
Established1883; 141 years ago (1883)
Educational authorityNew South Wales Department of Education
PrincipalPatricia Hales
Years712
Enrolment705
Websitelochinvarsj.catholic.edu.au
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Established in 1883 by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart,[1][2] founded by Father Julian Tenison-Woods, the College caters for approximately 700 students from Year 7 to Year 12. In 1990, St Joseph's College merged with Catholic secondary schools in the area, St Peter's and St Mary's in nearby Maitland, to form All Saints' College. In 2018, St Joseph's College de-merged and expanded its educational offering to cater for students in Year 11 and Year 12. 2019 was the first year in which students commenced the NSW Higher School Certificate.[3]

The College motto is the phrase in Latin: Vigor in Ardius Crescat, which translates as "May your strength increase in difficulties".

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References

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  1. ^ Maguire, Paul (24 August 2008). "St Joseph's campus celebrates 125 years". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  2. ^ Dunlop, Robyn (2016). Planted in Congenial Soil: The Diocesan Sisters of St Joseph, Lochinvar 1883 - 1917. Lochinvar: Sisters of St Joseph.
  3. ^ "Looking ahead to 2018". Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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