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located in , New South Wales, Australia. The college is administered by the Catholic Education Office of the Diocese of Armidale.

Overview

McCarthy Catholic College is a co-educational Catholic high school for students in years 7 to 12. It was formed in 2000 through the amalgamation of Our Lady of the Rosary College (for years 7-10) and McCarthy Catholic Senior High School (for years 11-12). For historical reasons the college is named for

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priest Father Timothy McCarthy who was the first resident priest in the New England Region from 1853 to 1874 and worked for the education of children.

College logo and mission statement

McCarthy's Logo is a combination of a gold

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and the constellation of the

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on a navy blue background. The terms ''Receive, Worship and Serve'' are part of the McCarthy Catholic College Mission Statement.

History

The school is built on land that was first lived in by the

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people. A school was founded on its current site by the Dominican Sister Patricia Rowe. The school was established in 2000, when the schools Our Lady of the Rosary College and McCarthy Catholic Senior High School merged.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McCarthy Catholic College Catholic secondary schools in New South Wales 2000 establishments in Australia Educational institutions established in 2000 Tamworth, New South Wales

Overview

College logo and mission statement

History

See also

References