Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham
School in northern Queensland, Australia
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Gilroy Santa Maria College is a Catholic systemic co-educational secondary day school, located in Ingham, Queensland, Australia.
Former names
- Cardinal Gilroy College (1949–1973)
- Santa Maria College (1949–1973)
MottoThe spirit to achieve
Religious affiliationCatholicism
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| Type | Private systemic secondary day school |
| Motto | The spirit to achieve |
| Religious affiliation | Catholicism |
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| Established | 1949 |
| Oversight | Diocese of Townsville (since 1973) |
| Headmaster | John Nuttal |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | 363 (2012) |
History
The college is the result of a merger of two secondary Catholic schools, Cardinal Gilroy College for boys (named after Norman Gilroy, Archbishop of Sydney and operated by the Christian Brothers) and Santa Maria College for girls (operated by the Sisters of Mercy). Both colleges commenced in 1949. Changes in secondary education and the "abolition of the Scholarship year" led to the amalgamation of the two schools in 1973 on the Cardinal Gilroy College site in Chamberlain Street.[1]
Notable alumni
- David Crisafulli (born 1979), member of state parliament, and Premier of Queensland (2024–).
- Nick Dametto (born 1983), former member of state parliament (2017–2025), mayor of the City of Townsville (2025–).