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, who continue to run the school.

Overview

Between 1978 and 1985, years 11 and 12 (the most senior years) at the College were co-educational. With the establishment of

McCarthy Catholic College, Emu Plains Penola Catholic College, Emu Plains (previously McCarthy Catholic College Emu Plains) is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school located in the western Sydney suburb of Emu Plains, New South Wales, Australia. Overview ...

, however, the College returned to being an all-boys school. Currently, more than 1,100 students from across

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attend the College. In 2009 the schools 50th year, the school's captain was Joel Kelly. The DUX that year, who received an ATAR of 99.85 was Peter Fam. In the school's 59th year, Ahmed Khan, the DUX for that year, was announced as receiving an ATAR of 99.5. Year 8 students are now studying two languages: Italian and Japanese. The school's TAS Department is state-of-the-art, with multiple 3D printers, woodwork and metalwork workshops. The school provides qualified tutors for students.

Notable alumni

Greg Alexander Gregory Peter Stephen Alexander (born 4 March 1965), also known by the nickname of "Brandy" is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, who has since become a radio, television commentator an ...

Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and commentator *

Blake Austin Blake Austin (born 1 February 1991) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Leeds Rhinos in the Betfred Super League. Austin previously played for the Warrington Wolves ( Heritage № 1147), Canberra Raiders, Penrit ...

rugby league footballer *

Stuart Ayres Stuart Laurence Ayres (born 24 November 1980) is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly since 19 June 2010, representing the electorate of Penrith as a member of the Liberal Party. He also se ...

MP Member for Penrith *

Zac Cini Zac Cini (born 24 May 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or er for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL. Background Cini was born in Sydney and is of Maltese descent. Cini played his junior rugby league for t ...

rugby league footballer *

Nathan Cleary Nathan Cleary (born 14 November 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a the Penrith Panthers in the NRL and Australia at international level. He won both the 2021 and the 2022 NRL Grand Finals with the Panth ...

rugby league footballer *

Geoff Daniela Geoff Daniela (born 28 February 1987) is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays a and er for the St Mary's Saints in the Ron Massey Cup competition. He has previously played as a professional for the Penrith Panthers ...

rugby league footballer *

Kurt Falls Kurt Falls (born 13 August 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL. Background Falls graduated from St Dominic's College, Penrith in 2014 and played alongside Nathan Cle ...

rugby league footballer *

Brad Fittler Bradley Scott Fittler (born 5 February 1972), also known by the nickname of "Freddy", is the head coach of the New South Wales State of Origin team, a commentator and a television presenter. Fittler has previously coached the Sydney Roosters in ...

rugby league footballer and coach *

Akoldah Gak Akoldah Gak (born 12 July 2002) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League (NBL). High school career Gak attended St Dominic's College in Sydney, New South Wales. Gak received a s ...

professional basketball player * Jordan Grantrugby league footballer *

Des Hasler Desmond John Hasler (born 16 February 1961) is an Australian professional rugby league coach, and a former professional rugby league footballer who played as and . He initially played for the Penrith Panthers, and then spent most of his playi ...

rugby league footballer and coach * Michael HartleyAustralian rules footballer * Michael Jenningsrugby league footballer *

Graham Kennedy Graham Cyril Kennedy AO (15 February 1934 – 25 May 2005) was an Australian entertainer, comedian and variety performer, as well as a personality and star of radio, theatre, television and film. He often performed in the style of vaudevilli ...

New Zealand national rugby league team The New Zealand national rugby league team (Māori: Tīma rīki motu Aotearoa) has represented New Zealand in rugby league since 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of ...

captain; principal of the college from 1994 to 2002 * Nicolas Milanovic professional footballer who plays for Western United FC in the A-League *

Clay Priest Clay Priest (born 5 February 1989) is an Australian rugby league footballer who last played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League. He plays as a and . He has previously played for the Canberra Raiders. Background ...

rugby league footballer *

Dominic Purcell Dominic Haakon Myrtved PurcellO'Connor, B,Break Out". ''Men's Fitness''. December/January 2007 Issue; retrieved 18 December 2006. (born 17 February 1970) is a British-Australian actor. He is best known for his portrayals of Lincoln Burrows in ...

actor in ''Prison Break'' *

Luke Rooney Luke Rooney (born 16 January 1983) is an Australian former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played rugby league, becoming an Australian international and New South Wales State of Origi ...

rugby league footballer *

Jake Stein Jake Stein (born 17 January 1994) is an Australian rules footballer with the Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League (AFL) and a former track and field athlete specialising in the decathlon. He previously played for the Greater W ...

Australian rules footballer *

Tim Sheens Tim Sheens (born 30 October 1950) is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player. Head Coach of the Australia national team between 2009 and 2015, he has also been the head coach of National Rugby League (NRL) clubs ...

rugby league footballer and coach *

Tai Tuivasa Tai Anthony Tuivasa (born 16 March 1993) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of December 6, 2022, he is #5 in the UFC heavyweight ...

UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...

star *

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (born 17 August 1995) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er or for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL and New Zealand at international level. He previously played for the Penrith Pant ...

rugby league footballer * Malakai Watene Zelezniakrugby league footballer

Reference list

External links

* Boys' schools in New South Wales Congregation of Christian Brothers secondary schools in Australia Educational institutions established in 1959 Catholic secondary schools in Sydney Penrith, New South Wales 1959 establishments in Australia {{NewSouthWales-school-stub

Overview

Notable alumni

See also

Reference list

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