CathWest Innovation College (1993- 2019), or commonly Loyola, was an
independent
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comprehensive co-educational
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secondary day school
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for students in
Year Eleven
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and
Year Twelve
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, located in
Mount Druitt
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, a
western suburb of
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Ignatian
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school in the tradition of
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Ignatius of Loyola, S.J. (born Íñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola; eu, Ignazio Loiolakoa; es, Ignacio de Loyola; la, Ignatius de Loyola; – 31 July 1556), venerated as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a Spanish Catholic priest and theologian, ...
, the school was founded in 1993 and is a current member of the ''Christ Catholic College Community of Schools'', linked to the international network of
Jesuit
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schools begun in Messina,
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in 1548. The school is administered through the
Catholic Education Office of the
Diocese of Parramatta.
Loyola Senior High School closed at the conclusion of the 2019 Higher School Certificate year and the site was incorporated into CathWest Innovation College and is known as CathWest Innovation College - Loyola Campus
The lightly wooded and landscaped site received the
Sulman Award
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from the
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for its design.
Overview
Loyola Senior High School aims to teach students so that they may become young men and women of competence, conscience and compassion, striving always for excellence in all they do. Jesuit education insists in individual care and concern for each student. Loyola has developed an academic program and
pastoral care
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system, which enables each student to reach his full potential as a person of
faith
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,
created and
loved by
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.
Notable alumni
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- comedian
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Nas Campanella
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Kylie Gauci
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Mile Jedinak
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- Former captain of the Australian Soccer Team, the
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.
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See also
*
List of Catholic schools in New South Wales
Below is list of Catholic schools in the state of New South Wales. It is correct as of 26 September 2009.
Systemic primary schools
Systemic secondary schools
Systemic combined primary and secondary schools
Non-systemic schools
...
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Catholic Education, Diocese of Parramatta
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*
Catholic education in Australia
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External links
Diocese: Loyola Senior High School page
{{Jesuit education in Australia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Parramatta
Catholic secondary schools in Sydney
Educational institutions established in 1993
Mount Druitt
1993 establishments in Australia