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, oversight = Archdiocese of Sydney , trust = Edmund Rice Education Australia , gender =

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, headmaster = Michael Kelleher , staff = , enrolment = , enrolment_as_of = 2007 , years = 3- 12 , colours = Indigo, cerulean and white
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St Mary's Cathedral College (SMCC) is a systemic

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secondary

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, located in the central business district of Sydney,

, Australia. Founded in 1824, it is the oldest Catholic school in Australia and among the oldest schools in the country, currently catering for approximately 770 students from

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to Year 12. The college is administered by Sydney Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Sydney and operates as a systemic school; it is attached to St Mary's Cathedral. It serves as the choir school for the cathedral, and the choristers of St Mary's Cathedral Choir are drawn from the college. The school is currently the responsibility of the

, administered via Edmund Rice Education Australia, and was the last school in Sydney to be served by Christian Brothers as both principal and deputy principal.

History

St Mary's Cathedral College was established in 1824 as an elementary school by the Rev.

. The high school was established in 1828. It is the oldest Catholic school in Australia. The school was conducted by the Christian Brothers and is administered by Sydney Catholic Schools, Eastern Region. The Christian Brothers association with the school dates back to 1911. Catholic education on the same site as St Mary's Cathedral has been continuous since 1824, except during the construction of the existing college buildings and the associated bishop's quarters (1987–1991). Schools on the site have been provided with staff by the

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monks (1824–1882), the

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(1883–1910),

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(1883–1967) and the Christian Brothers from 1910. The staff is now composed of Christian Brothers and lay staff.St Mary's Cathedral College homepage
accessed 18 September 2014. The replacement of the Marist order by the Christian Brothers in 1911 was controversial. The Marist Brothers had complained to the Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal Patrick Francis Moran, about their working and living conditions. The cardinal ordered them to leave the college. He directed the Christian Brothers (under threat of

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) to take over the college in their place, which they did. The cardinal then granted to the Christian Brothers the requests that the Marist Brothers had been denied. The College celebrated 100 years of Christian Brothers administration in 2011. Beginning in 2016, Michael Kelleher is the school principal alongside the assistant principal, Natalie Devenish.

Co-curricular

The college supports a musical tradition, with close ties to the St Mary's Cathedral Choir, Sydney, and the cathedral liturgies. A music captain is voted in annually to support the music coordinator with music-related activities in the college. It also supports sporting sides in all representative Northeast Conference seasonal/gala day sports and carnivals. At the conclusion of 2021, it was announced by Sydney Catholic Schools that the CBSA (Christian Brothers Sports Association) which the college was involved in for several years would come to a close, creating a new Northeast Conference that the college competes in since 2022. Students at the college have the option to participate in

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, public speaking,

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, and assisting at the Matthew Talbot Hostel in Woolloomooloo. The school has a

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program through to Year 10. All students are encouraged to participate in altar serving at the cathedral and to attend Wednesday morning Mass on a weekly basis. Student leadership is of high regard at the college with 11 prefects from Year 12, including a captain and a vice-captain, and other roles dedicated to ministry, administration, and sports houses. Additionally, each year group nominates four to five class captains from each homeroom and two members of the Student Representative Council to represent the form throughout the college.

Annual events

* College Concert at

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* College Swimming Carnival * College Athletics Carnival * Edmund Rice Day * Northeast conference seasonal/gala day sports and carnivals * CCC (Combined Catholic Colleges) carnivals * School camps * Year 11/12 Prefect retreat * Year 12 retreat

Notable alumni

* Anthony Albanese31st Prime Minister of Australia (2022-present), Leader of the

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and federal member for Grayndler * James Freemansixth Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney * James Griffinpolitician;

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Member for Manly * Kevin "Horrie" Hastings – former professional rugby league footballer for the

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actor; ''

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'' *

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former professional

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footballer for the

, Canterbury Bulldogs and

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* Jerry Skotadismidfielder for the Sutherland Sharks and formerly Sydney FC * Peter Triantiscentral midfielder for the Sydney FC *

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professional

footballer for the

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