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Mater Dei Catholic College is a
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History

Mater Dei Catholic College was established in 2003 by Wagga Wagga Diocesan Catholic Schools Office as part of the decision in 1999 to establish two Catholic co-educational colleges from Years 7 to 12. Prior to this, there was two 7-10 Catholic High schools, one for boys (Saint Michael's Regional High School, Wagga) and one for girls (Mount Erin High School, Wagga). Then, in years 11 and 12, both schools merged to Trinity Senior High School, located at the current site of
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, Wagga.


Overview

The school is a Catholic secondary school in the Wagga Wagga Denerary and Diocese. It has five houses which are each named after significant people in the college's history. Kennedy (Blue), after Graham Kennedy, Rosarie (Red), after Sister Rosarie, Webber (Green), after Sister Webber, Caroll (Purple) House after Bishop Carroll and Sherrin (Gold) after Brother Carl Sherrin, principal of Trinity Senior High from 1988 to 1993.


Principals

The following individuals have served as College Principal:


Notable alumni

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Harrison Himmelberg Harrison George Himmelberg (born 8 May 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). Early life Himmelberg was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales ...
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Elliott Himmelberg Elliott Himmelberg (born 4 June 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for in the Australian Football League (AFL). Early life Himmelberg grew up in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. He moved to Brisbane in Queensland in 2016 ...
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See also

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List of schools in the Riverina This is a list of schools in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The New South Wales education system traditionally consists of primary schools, which accommodate students from Kindergarten to Year 6 (ages 5–12), and high schools ...
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References

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