Baradene College of the Sacred Heart is a
Catholic
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high school for girls aged from 11 to 18 (Year 7–13) located in
Remuera
Remuera is an affluent inner city suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located four kilometres southeast of the city centre. Remuera is characterised by many large houses, often Edwardian or mid 20th century. A prime example of a "leafy" sub ...
,
Auckland
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,
New Zealand
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. It is based on the philosophy of
Madeleine Sophie Barat
Madeleine Sophie Barat, RSCJ, (12 December 1779 – 25 May 1865), was a French saint of the Catholic Church who founded the Society of the Sacred Heart, a worldwide religious institute of educators.
Early life and family
Barat was born on the ...
, who founded the
Society of the Sacred Heart
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.
Established 1909, Baradene celebrated its 100th year in 2009.
The students participate in school events such as House Parades, swimming sports, athletics day and house singing, gaining points for their houses.
They also have, at the end of each year, a school mass farewelling the seniors of the school, opening mass (celebrating the new school year) and individual year level liturgies.
Every year a different school goal is chosen as the focus of the year from the list of 5:
* Social awareness which impels to action
* Faith which is relevant in today's world
* A deep respect for intellectual values
* The building of community as a Christian value
* Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom
Three school buildings, Mitchelson House, the original building, and the former stables, are listed as Category II Historic Places.
Houses
Baradene College has six houses:
* Amiens (Red)
* Barat (White)
* Erskine (Yellow)
* Loreto (Green)
* Philippine (Purple)
* Stuart (Blue)
Students attend a House Mass in the school chapel once a year. The houses also compete to gain points in events such as House Parades, sports events and House Singing. Academic awards also reward points. At the end of the school year the house with the most points will be rewarded with the House Cup.
Gallery
File:Convent of the Sacred Heart, Victoria Avenue, Remuera, 1923 (cropped).jpg, Baradene College in 1923
File:Baradene College CCEEC7D5-AE7E-4A66-A43A-76DF9F7D7AEA - 51635181834.jpg, Gates of Baradene College
See also
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List of schools in New Zealand
New Zealand has over 2,500 primary and secondary schools.
State schools and state integrated schools are primarily funded by the central government. Private schools receive a lower level of state funding (about 25% of their costs). See Secondary ...
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Network of Sacred Heart Schools
The School of the Sacred Heart is an international network of private Catholic schools that are run by or affiliated with the Society of the Sacred Heart, which was founded in France by Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat. Membership of the network ex ...
Notes
External links
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Society of the Sacred Heart
Heritage New Zealand Category 2 historic places in the Auckland Region
Educational institutions established in 1909
Girls' schools in New Zealand
Catholic secondary schools in Auckland
1909 establishments in New Zealand
Sacred Heart schools
1910s architecture in New Zealand
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