Freeman Catholic College is a
Catholic Roman Catholic co-educational secondary school
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located in
Bonnyrigg Heights
Bonnyrigg Heights is a suburb of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. Its name originates from Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland. Bonnyrigg Heights is located on the traditional indigenous lands of the Dharug Nation.
Geography
The elevation ...
, a
western suburb of
Sydney
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,
New South Wales,
Australia
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.
The school was founded in 1985 and named after Cardinal Sir
James Freeman, the
sixth Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney. With a teaching staff of 107, in April 2024, the college reports enrolment of approximately 1,360 students, with a student:teacher ratio 13:1.
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Overview
Freeman students are placed into Pastoral Houses, each representing a significant person within the community. The Houses are:
* Cabrogal — 'Cobras', orange
* Chisholm — 'Chiefs', blue
* Gilroy — 'Gladiators', yellow
* Langtry — 'Leprechauns', purple
* Lyons — 'Leopards', grey
* Mackillop — 'Redbacks', red
* Polding — 'Pirates', green
* Turner — 'Tigers', white (and black)
The Houses compete in numerous activities throughout the year in such competitions as the Swimming Carnival, Athletics Carnival, Cross Country and MISA. The House that accumulates the most points at the end of the year becomes House Champions.
Notable people
In 2010,
Guy Zangari, who was the school's Pastoral Care Coordinator, was selected as the
Australian Labor Party candidate for the state electorate of
Fairfield for the New South Wales State elections in March 2011
as
Joe Tripodi's replacement who had recently resigned.
See also
*
List of Catholic schools in New South Wales
*
Catholic education in Australia
References
External links
Freeman Catholic College
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Catholic secondary schools in Sydney
1985 establishments in Australia
City of Fairfield
Educational institutions established in 1985