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| motto_translation = Wisdom over gold | | motto_translation = Wisdom over gold | ||
| address = 24 Victoria St | |||
| location = [[Westminster, Emmington|Westminster]], [[Emmington]], [[Septentria]] | | location = [[Westminster, Emmington|Westminster]], [[Emmington]], [[Septentria]] | ||
| postcode = SP3400 | |||
| country = {{flag|Insulamia}} | | country = {{flag|Insulamia}} | ||
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The {{wp|Sisters of Mercy}}, a Catholic {{wp|religious institute}}, founded the school in 1897 as '''St. Catherine's Catholic College for Girls'''. It was initially a girls' boarding school, and its first headmaster was Sister Mary-Anne McBride, a member of Sisters of Mercy. It opened up to day students in 1925. Under the [[Act Against Educational Discrimination]] of 1974, the school started accepting males and became a [[semi-independent school]]—substantially government-funded and {{wp|Tuition payments|tuition}}-free. | The {{wp|Sisters of Mercy}}, a Catholic {{wp|religious institute}}, founded the school in 1897 as '''St. Catherine's Catholic College for Girls'''. It was initially a girls' boarding school, and its first headmaster was Sister Mary-Anne McBride, a member of Sisters of Mercy. It opened up to day students in 1925. Under the [[Act Against Educational Discrimination]] of 1974, the school started accepting males and became a [[semi-independent school]]—substantially government-funded and {{wp|Tuition payments|tuition}}-free. | ||
Although it does not charge tuition, St. Catherine's still has a {{wp|Selective school|selective enrolment policy}}, contributing to its reputation as one of the top-performing schools by academics in Septentria. Some of its notable alumni include [[Elizabeth Cartright]], the first and only female [[primeminister of Insulamia]], and [[Helen-Mary Askey]], the head of [[National Rail (Insulamia)|National Rail]] between 1998 and 2013. In 2007, the [[Heritage Registry of Septentria]] listed McBride Hall and the Emilia Walsh Tower in the school as provincial heritage sites. | Although it does not charge tuition, St. Catherine's still has a {{wp|Selective school|selective enrolment policy}}, contributing to its reputation as one of the top-performing schools by academics in Septentria. It offers the {{wp|International Baccalaureate}} programme and its accompanying {{wp|IB Primary Years Programme|Primary Years Programme}}. Some of its notable alumni include [[Elizabeth Cartright]], the first and only female [[primeminister of Insulamia]], and [[Helen-Mary Askey]], the head of [[National Rail (Insulamia)|National Rail]] between 1998 and 2013. In 2007, the [[Heritage Registry of Septentria]] listed McBride Hall and the Emilia Walsh Tower in the school as provincial heritage sites. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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In 1976, St. Catherine's built an off-campus sports facility in [[Tacuja, Septentria|Tacuja]], an outer suburb of Emmington. The school underwent a major expansion in 1990, gaining four new buildings and new land purchased from neighbouring properties. For its centenary in 1997, the school's chapel was renovated and expanded. Between 2015 and 2017, many school buildings were refurbished alongside facilities at the sporting centre in Tacuja. | In 1976, St. Catherine's built an off-campus sports facility in [[Tacuja, Septentria|Tacuja]], an outer suburb of Emmington. The school underwent a major expansion in 1990, gaining four new buildings and new land purchased from neighbouring properties. For its centenary in 1997, the school's chapel was renovated and expanded. Between 2015 and 2017, many school buildings were refurbished alongside facilities at the sporting centre in Tacuja. | ||
In the years of 2009 and 2018, St. Catherine's achieved the highest results on the [[INEE]] national {{wp|Standardized test|standardised}} academic | In the years of 2009 and 2018, St. Catherine's achieved the highest results in the country on the [[INEE]] national {{wp|Standardized test|standardised}} academic assessment. | ||
==Symbols== | ==Symbols== | ||
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The colours of St. Catherine's College are {{wp|crimson}} and {{wp|Gold (color)|gold}}. They feature on the school's logo and uniform. | The colours of St. Catherine's College are {{wp|crimson}} and {{wp|Gold (color)|gold}}. They feature on the school's logo and uniform. | ||
===Motto=== | ===Motto=== | ||
"''Sapientia aurum praeferat''" ({{wp|Latin phonology and orthography|Latin pronunciation}}: {{IPAc-la|s|a|.|p|i|ˈ|e|n|.|t|i|.|a|_|ˈ|a|u|.|r|u|m|_|p|r|ae|ˈ|f|e|.|r|a|t}}) is the {{wp|Latin#Use of Latin for mottos|Latin-language motto}} of St. Catherine's College. It roughly translates to "Wisdom over gold" or "Wisdom is better than gold" in English. This references | "''Sapientia aurum praeferat''" ({{wp|Latin phonology and orthography|Latin pronunciation}}: {{IPAc-la|s|a|.|p|i|ˈ|e|n|.|t|i|.|a|_|ˈ|a|u|.|r|u|m|_|p|r|ae|ˈ|f|e|.|r|a|t}}) is the {{wp|Latin#Use of Latin for mottos|Latin-language motto}} of St. Catherine's College. It roughly translates to "Wisdom over gold" or "Wisdom is better than gold" in English. This references the {{wp|Chapters and verses of the Bible|biblical verse}} {{wp|Proverbs 16|Proverbs 16:16}}{{efn|name=proverbs}}. | ||
===Patron saint=== | ===Patron saint=== | ||
{{wp|Catherine of Alexandria|Saint Catherine of Alexandria}}, the {{wp|patron saint}} and namesake of the school, was a Christian {{wp|martyr}} who lived in the late 3rd century and the early 4th century. She was chosen by Sister Mary-Anne McBride for her associations and patronages with schoolchildren and girls. Saint Catherine's hometown, {{wp|Alexandria}}, is the name of the school's yearbook. | {{wp|Catherine of Alexandria|Saint Catherine of Alexandria}}, the {{wp|patron saint}} and namesake of the school, was a Christian {{wp|martyr}} who lived in the late 3rd century and the early 4th century. She was chosen by Sister Mary-Anne McBride for her associations and patronages with schoolchildren and girls. Saint Catherine's hometown, {{wp|Alexandria}}, is the name of the school's yearbook. | ||
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==Extracurricular== | ==Extracurricular== | ||
==House system== | ==House system== | ||
===Boarding houses=== | |||
====O'Neill==== | |||
====Tachacat==== | |||
===Day houses=== | ===Day houses=== | ||
=== | ====Dublin==== | ||
====Eleanor==== | |||
====Lucia==== | |||
====Tuesley==== | |||
==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
==Notable alumni== | ==Notable alumni== | ||
Revision as of 00:28, 31 March 2023
| St. Catherine's College | |
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 McBride Hall, the main building of the school | |
| Address | |
24 Victoria St SP3400 | |
| Information | |
| Former name | St. Catherine's Catholic College for Girls |
| Type | Semi-independent day school and boarding school |
| Motto | Latin: Sapientia aurum praeferat (Wisdom over gold) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 5 April 1897 |
| Founder | Sister Mary-Anne McBride, RSM |
| Head | Sarika Luthra |
| Staff | 119 (January 2022) |
| Grades | 1–12 |
| Number of students | 1,226 (January 2022) |
| Colour(s) | Crimson and gold |
| Publication | Alexandria |
| Affiliations | Septentrian Catholic Schools Association, Sporting Schools Septentria, Emmington Union of Schools |
| Website | stcatherinescollege.org.ia |
St. Catherine's College, often simply referred to as St. Catherine's or St. C's, is a semi-independent Catholic day and boarding school in Westminster, a central district of Emmington, Septentria, Insulamia. As of 2022, it caters for 1,226 students from grade 1 to grade 12.
The Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic religious institute, founded the school in 1897 as St. Catherine's Catholic College for Girls. It was initially a girls' boarding school, and its first headmaster was Sister Mary-Anne McBride, a member of Sisters of Mercy. It opened up to day students in 1925. Under the Act Against Educational Discrimination of 1974, the school started accepting males and became a semi-independent school—substantially government-funded and tuition-free.
Although it does not charge tuition, St. Catherine's still has a selective enrolment policy, contributing to its reputation as one of the top-performing schools by academics in Septentria. It offers the International Baccalaureate programme and its accompanying Primary Years Programme. Some of its notable alumni include Elizabeth Cartright, the first and only female primeminister of Insulamia, and Helen-Mary Askey, the head of National Rail between 1998 and 2013. In 2007, the Heritage Registry of Septentria listed McBride Hall and the Emilia Walsh Tower in the school as provincial heritage sites.
History
St. Catherine's Catholic College for Girls was founded in 1897 with support from the Sisters of Mercy, a religious congregation of the Catholic Church originating in Dublin, Ireland. It was the first Catholic school for girls in Septentria. Sister Mary-Anne McBride, a member of the Sisters of Mercy, was the main proponent for establishing the school and became its first head. Initially, McBride had planned on constructing the school on an estate in Lambeth, but later settled on the current site in Westminster, across the river Flear. In 1925, the school opened up to day students, adding two new day houses to complement the two existing boarding houses. Two more day houses were established in 1961.
Following the passing of the Act Against Educational Discrimination (AAED) through the Parliament of Septentria in 1974, St. Catherine's was mandated to allow all sexes to attend. Thus, it removed the phrase for Girls in its name, and removed the word Catholic with the name change too (though the school would remain Catholic). The AAED also had St. Catherine's transition into a semi-independent school, becoming heavily funded by the state (while keeping donations as a source of income) and waiving its tuition fees. The school's board, along with the Septentrian Catholic Schools Association, protested the act, even after its passing and codification.
In 1976, St. Catherine's built an off-campus sports facility in Tacuja, an outer suburb of Emmington. The school underwent a major expansion in 1990, gaining four new buildings and new land purchased from neighbouring properties. For its centenary in 1997, the school's chapel was renovated and expanded. Between 2015 and 2017, many school buildings were refurbished alongside facilities at the sporting centre in Tacuja.
In the years of 2009 and 2018, St. Catherine's achieved the highest results in the country on the INEE national standardised academic assessment.
Symbols
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Colours
The colours of St. Catherine's College are crimson and gold. They feature on the school's logo and uniform.
Motto
"Sapientia aurum praeferat" (Latin pronunciation: [sa.pɪˈɛn.tɪ.a ˈaʊ.rʊm prae̯ˈfɛ.rat]) is the Latin-language motto of St. Catherine's College. It roughly translates to "Wisdom over gold" or "Wisdom is better than gold" in English. This references the biblical verse Proverbs 16:16[a].
Patron saint
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, the patron saint and namesake of the school, was a Christian martyr who lived in the late 3rd century and the early 4th century. She was chosen by Sister Mary-Anne McBride for her associations and patronages with schoolchildren and girls. Saint Catherine's hometown, Alexandria, is the name of the school's yearbook.
Logo
The logo or the coat of arms of St. Catherine's College is a shield featuring a depiction of Saint Catherine holding a sword and a book on a shield. The shield has a crimson background and a golden cross, representing the school's Christian faith. Above the shield is a book with radiating rays, representing education. The motto of the school is inscribed on a scroll below the shield; it is in all capitals with the letter "U" being replaced with "V", and the digraph "AE" is replaced with the ligature "Æ". The whole logo uses a gold and crimson colour scheme, which are the colours of the school. It is officially blazoned:
Sanguine, a cross Sanguine fimbriated Or, a depiction of Saint Catherine Or, holding in her dexter hand a sword Or, and in her sinister hand a book Or; for a Crest, upon a torse Sanguine and Or, an open book Sanguine irradiated Or; for a Motto, "SAPIENTIA AVRVM PRÆFERAT".
The wordmark of the school features the logo besides text reading "ST. CATHERINE'S COLLEGE" and "WESTMINSTER" a line below, in a serif typeface.
Campus
Academics
Extracurricular
House system
Boarding houses
O'Neill
Tachacat
Day houses
Dublin
Eleanor
Lucia
Tuesley
Controversies
Notable alumni
Notes
- ↑ In the King James Version of the Bible, the verse reads: "How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!"