John XXIII College is a Roman Catholic co-educational primary and secondary day school located in Mount Claremont, a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia. The school provides education from kindergarten to Year 12 students and operates under the authority of the Catholic Archbishop of Perth.
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 John XXIII College seen from Swanbourne Hospital in March 2022 | |
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| Coordinates | 31°57′37″S 115°47′04″E / 31.9604°S 115.7845°E |
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| Type | Independent, co-educational secondary school |
| Motto | Seek Justice |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Established | 1977 |
| Chair | Courtenay Harris |
| Principal | Daniel Mahon |
| Staff | 200 |
| Years | PK–12 |
| Enrolment | 1500 |
| Colour(s) | Navy-blue/yellow |
| Slogan | Great minds, good hearts |
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| Website | www |
The college is the result of the merger in 1977 of the Jesuit Saint Louis boys school spread over different campuses (first opened in 1938) and Loreto Convent girls school (first opened in 1897). In 1986 the school was relocated to its present site in Mount Claremont.
Academic results
editThe school has performed well in the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) exams and is often rated in the top 50 schools in the state, achieving the 10th highest ATAR results in Western Australia in 2021[1]
| Year | % +75 in WACE[i] |
State ranking[ii] |
% +65 in WACE[iii] |
State ranking |
% graduation[iv] |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 37 | 29 | 98.17 | [2] | ||
| 2010 | 16.49 | 21 | 61.13 | 12 | 100 | [3] |
| 2011 | 21.11 | 16 | 59.80 | 11 | 100 | [4] |
| 2012 | 19.35 | 15 | 49.29 | 15 | 99.41 | [5] |
| 2014 | 15.12 | 22 | 50.57 | 13 | 99.30 | [6] |
- ^ Based on the number of Stage 3 course enrolments in the school where a WACE course score of 75 or above was achieved
- ^ Ranking of school compared to other schools in the state
- ^ Based on the number of Stage 3 course enrolments in the school where a WACE course score of 65 or above was achieved
- ^ Percentage of Year 12 cohort that graduated with a WACE certificate
The class of 2015 had a 100% achievement of WACE, 89% of the graduating students were studying an ATAR pathway, the Median ATAR was 90.3 and 75 students achieved an ATAR in the 90s.[7][8]
School sports
editJohn XXIII College offers a wide range of sports. Annual sports carnivals include athletics, cross country and swimming. John XXIII provide many sporting opportunities including rowing, swimming, rugby, athletics, football, basketball, soccer, cross country, volleyball and netball. Among the school's alumni is Australian swimmer and world record holder Eamon Sullivan. In 2008, John XXIII students beat two of Sullivan's school swimming records in the inter-house swimming carnival.[9]
House system
editAs with most Australian schools, John XXIII College utilises a house system through which students participate in inter-house activities and competitions. There are six houses at the college:[10]
- Campion (purple)
- Koolyangarra (green)
- Loreto (blue)
- Loyola (white)
- St Louis (red)
- Ward (yellow)
Notable alumni
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Some of John XXIII's former students include:
- Claire Bevilacqua – Pro surfer
- Kate Chaney – Lawyer, businesswoman and politician
- Judy Davis – Actress
- Matt de Boer – Australian rules football player
- Lucy Durack – Singer and actress
- Judy Edwards – Politician[11]
- Allan Fels – Chairman of Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
- Robert French – Former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia
- Celia Hammond – Politician
- Roz Hammond – Actress
- Hollie Hughes – Politician
- Eileen Joyce – Pianist
- Jessica Marais – Actress
- Robert Mazza – Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia
- Paul Medhurst – Australian rules football player
- Kevin Parker – Tame Impala member
- Katrina Porter – Paralympic athlete
- Peter Quinlan – Chief Justice of Western Australia from 2018
- Elk Road – Australian record producer
- Amanda Sainsbury-Salis – Scientist and author
- Eamon Sullivan – Swimmer
- John Toohey – Justice of the High Court of Australia
Pilgrimages
editThe College benefits greatly from ongoing links with the Loreto and Jesuit orders that have enabled students to take part in pilgrimages. Year 11 students are invited to participate in the College Pilgrimage Program whereby up to 90 students spend two weeks in the following places:[12]
- Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)
- India
- Timor Leste (East Timor)
- Alice Springs
- Cambodia
- Northern Territory
Sister schools
editJohn XXIII College's sister schools are:
- Loreto Normanhurst, NSW
- Loreto Kirribilli, NSW
- Loreto Nedlands, WA
- Loreto Marryatville, SA
- Loreto Cooparoo, Qld
- Loreto Ballarat, Vic
- Loreto Mandeville Hall, Toorak VIC
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "WACE School Ranking | Top 50 Schools - 2021". bettereducation.com.au. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ John XXIII College. "WACE Results 2015" (PDF). johnxxiii.edu.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ SCSA. "Year 12 school performance data" (PDF). scsa.wa.edu.au. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Fry, Anne (22 February 2008), "Record Breaking Day for John XXIII College Students" (PDF), College News, archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2009, retrieved 23 May 2010
- ^ John XXIII College. "Our Heritage" (PDF). johnxxiii.edu.au. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ The Australian Women's Register
- ^ John XXIII College. "Pilgrimage programs". johnxxiii.edu.au. Retrieved 17 May 2016.