St Clare's College, Canberra
Private secondary school in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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St Clare's College is a Catholic school in the south Canberra suburb of Griffith, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, catering for girls from grades 7 to 12. The college was established in 1965. As of 2016[update] St Clare's had an enrolment of approximately 1000 students, making it the largest Catholic girls' secondary school in Canberra.
TypePrivate secondary school
MottoSeek Wisdom
Religious affiliation
Roman CatholicEstablished1965
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Canberra , Australia | |
| 35.3236°S 149.1468°E | |
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| Type | Private secondary school |
| Motto | Seek Wisdom |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1965 |
Principal | Dr Ann Cleary |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Campus | Griffith |
| Colours | Maroon, white, grey and blue |
| Affiliations | Associated Southern Colleges |
| Website | https://stcc.act.edu.au/ |
All students participate in a broad academic program and many extra-curricular activities within the context of the Catholic tradition.
History
St Clare's College was established in 1965 as Catholic Girls' High School Griffith (CGHS Griffith).
Principals
- Sister Clare Slattery, Founding Principal, 1965–1975
- Sister Placid Tait SGS, 1976–1977
- Brother Gordon Kerr CFC, 1978
- Pat Wall, 1979–1983
- Sister Joan Smith CSB, 1984–1988
- Helen Sheedy, 1989–1992
- Jim Peoples, 1993–2000
- Rita Daniels, 2001–2006
- Ian Garrity, Acting, Semester 1, 2007
- Sandra Darley, Acting, Semester 2, 2007
- Rita Daniels, 2008–2009
- Alison Jeffries, 2009–2012
- Paul Carroll, 2013–2016
- Brad Cooney, 2017–2021
- Dr Ann Cleary, 2022–present
Notable alumni
- Elizabeth Andrew, rugby union player
- Marie-Louise Ayres, director-general of the National Library of Australia
- Anne Castles, cognitive scientist
- Erin Thompson, South Australian politician