St Francis College (SFCC) is a private, co-educational, Catholic, combined, school, located in Crestmead in City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[1][2][3] It is administered by the Queensland Catholic Education Commission, with an enrolment of 873 students and a teaching staff of 76, as of 2023.[3] The school serves students from Prep to Year 12.[1][2][3] The College Patron is St Francis of Assisi.[4]
| St Francis College, Crestmead | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 27°41′31″S 153°04′58″E / 27.6920°S 153.0827°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, co-educational, secondary, day school |
| Motto | In Simplicity and Harmony |
| Established | 1988 |
| Principal | Tricia Kennedy |
| Colour(s) | Blue and white |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.sfcc.qld.edu.au |
History
editThe school opened on 28 February 1988.[5] It had a name change from 'St Francis' College (Marsden)' to 'St Francis College (Crestmead)' on 12 September 2019.[5]
Sport
editThe school currently participates in inter-school sporting competitions in futsal, rugby league, and netball.[6]
Family Groups
editSt Francis College has four Family Groups: Jagun, Kurrawa, Wimulli and Yaraay.
The Family Group names were borrowed, with permission, from the languages of the traditional owners of the land covering South East Queensland, the Yugambeh and Yuggera people.[7]
| House | Jagun | Kurrawa | Wimulli | Yaraay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colour | Green | Blue | Red | Yellow |
| Mascot | Earth | Water | Fire | Sun |
Notable alumni
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "St Francis College (Crestmead) | Department of Education". schoolsdirectory.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ a b "St Francis' College - Crestmead QLD | Private Schools Guide". privateschoolsguide.com. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ Zenit (19 June 2014). "St Francis right for Crestmead". The Catholic Leader. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Education. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Sporting Life". St Francis College Crestmead. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "College Family Groups". St Francis College Crestmead. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ Otto, Tyson (27 August 2015). "Wallaby Nick Cummins explains how he became the Honey Badger". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2024.