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St Clare's College is a Catholic school in the south
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, catering for girls from grades 7 to 12. The
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was established in 1965. St Clare's had an enrolment of approximately 1000 students, making it the largest Catholic girls' secondary school in Canberra. All students participate in a broad academic program and many extra-curricular activities within the context of the Catholic tradition. On 15 September 2010 St Clare's College students broke a Guinness World Record for the most (872) girls patting their heads and rubbing their stomachs.


History

St Clare's College was established in 1965 as Catholic Girls' High School Griffith (CGHS Griffith).


Principals

* Sister Clare Slattery, Founding Principal, 1965–1975 * Sister Placid Tait SGS, 1976–1977 * Brother Gordon Kerr CFC, 1978 * Pat Wall, 1979–1983 * Sister Joan Smith CSB, 1984–1988 * Helen Sheedy, 1989–1992 * Jim Peoples, 1993–2000 * Rita Daniels, 2001–2006 * Ian Garrity, Acting, Semester 1, 2007 * Sandra Darley, Acting, Semester 2, 2007 * Rita Daniels, 2008–2009 * Alison Jeffries, 2009–2012 * Paul Carroll, 2013–2016 * Brad Cooney, 2017–2021 * Dr Ann Cleary, 2022-present


See also

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List of schools in the Australian Capital Territory This is a list of schools in the Australian Capital Territory, which houses Australia's capital city, Canberra. The Territory's education system consists of primary schools, which accommodate students from kindergarten to Year 6, high schools, wh ...
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Associated southern colleges The Associated Southern Colleges (ASC) is an association of Independent school#Australia, independent schools in the Australian Capital Territory and southern New South Wales, Australia that share common interests, ethics, and educational philosoph ...


References


External links


St Clare's College website
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