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. Loreto College Coorparoo has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 800 girls. The school is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA). Loreto College Coorparoo is one of many around the world established by the

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. In total there are seven Loreto schools across Australia, in

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. Until 1977, the school educated primary school aged children, including boys. The school closed to boarders in 1979.

Houses

As with most Australian schools, Loreto has a

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to facilitate school based competitions and activities. The school currently has four houses, named after influential women within the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary: * Barry (Gold, named after Mother Gonzaga Barry) * Mornane (Green, named after Mother Stanislas Mornane) * Mulhall (Red, named after Mother Stanislas Mulhall) * Ward (Blue, named after Mary Ward) There are a number of important inter-house events during the year, including athletics, cross- country and swimming carnivals. As well as competitions in the performing arts.

Co-curricular

Water Polo, Basketball, Volleyball, Hockey, Netball, Touch Football, AFL, Drama Club, Debating, Robotics, Music Ensembles, Optiminds, Kokoda Challenge. Sport is played as part of the Catholic Secondary Schoolgirls' Sports Association competitions. Musical activities and ensembles include and orchestra, concert band, choir and chorale, ''Sorelle'' and ''Exit Stage Left'' (soul/funk bands), jazz ensemble, guitar ensembles, flute ensembles, percussion ensembles, string ensembles, clarinet ensembles and a brass ensemble. There are also a number of co-curricular activities and clubs within the college, including: *''Charities:'' including Interact, the St Vincent de Paul Society, and a Caritas Justice Group. *''Creative and Performing Arts:'' including a Junior Drama Club, a Sound and Lighting Crew, an Art Club, a Computer Club, and a Dance Club. *''Literary Groups:'' including a Languages Club, Debating, Public speaking, and Junior (Year 8) and Communications Council (Year 12 only).

Notable alumnae

* Brianna Carpenter - ''Australian Idol'' finalist 2007 *

Mary Maguire Mary Maguire (born Hélène Teresa Maguire; 22 February 1919 – 18 May 1974) was an Australian-born actress who briefly became a Hollywood and British film star in the late 1930s. Early life Maguire was born in Melbourne, Australia, to Mic ...

- actress *Georgia Terry - 7 News Brisbane

References

External links

Loreto College Coorparoo Website
{{Authority control Girls' schools in Queensland Educational institutions established in 1861

1861 establishments in Australia Coorparoo, Queensland Catholic secondary schools in Brisbane Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia

Houses

Co-curricular

Notable alumnae

See also

References

External links