Sacred Heart College is an

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secondary school, located in the

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beachside suburb of Somerton Park, South Australia and in the suburb of Mitchell Park, in

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, Australia. Focused on teaching in the

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tradition, the school enrols students from Years 10 to 12. Sacred Heart is known for its

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teams, cultivating thorough athletes since its establishment. It has an annual Intercollegiate match against its cross-town rival, Rostrevor College, which is a notable event in the South Australian Catholic Schools sports calendar. The school also has an annual exchange with Assumption College in Kilmore,

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, which entails music and performing arts performances, debating, social and several sporting competitions. Paringa Hall

Campus

The college is situated on three grounds in the suburb of Somerton Park on Brighton Road, west of the

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. Central to the college is "Paringa Hall", named to recognise the Cudmore family's first largest sheep station in the Riverland. Paringa Hall has been defined as one of South Australia's most outstanding late 19th-century family homes remaining upstanding. Designed by Edmund William Wright, a previous

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and a notable architect, engineer and businessman, who is also noted for designing the

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and

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, the building's opulence speaks of great wealth. Prior to 2017, the college had ten houses: The college has since transitioned to a five house system:

Notable alumni

Clergy

* James Gleeson, Archbishop of Adelaide * Francis Henschke

Politicians

Mark Bishop Thomas Mark Bishop (born 29 June 1954) is a former Australian politician who served as an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian Senate representing the state of Western Australia from July 1996 until June 2014. He was born in Adelaid ...

, ALP senator for South Australia *

Rob Kerin Robert Gerard Kerin (born 4 January 1954) is a former South Australian politician who was the Premier of South Australia from 22 October 2001 to 5 March 2002, representing the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia. He was ...

, South Australian Premier

Miscellaneous

* Rob Chapman, CEO of St George Bank *

Albert James Hannan Albert James Hannan QC (27 July 1887 – 1 January 1965) was a lawyer who was Crown Solicitor for South Australia for 25 years . History He was born in Port Pirie, the eldest son of Francis Augustine "Frank" Hannan (1850 – 5 January 1931) an ...

, Crown Solicitor, Catholic lay leader * Annabel Hartlett, musician * Stephen Kenny, Lawyer best known for defending

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* Anthony Lehmann (Lehmo), comedian, radio personality, television personality and movie actor *

Shaun Micallef Shaun Patrick Micallef (; born 18 July 1962) is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, television presenter, and formerly a lawyer. He was the host of the satirical news comedy series '' Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell'' on the ABC. He also hoste ...

, television host and comedian * Neville Quist, fashion designer for 'Saville Row' *

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, entertainment entrepreneur

Sportspeople

;AFL footballers ;Basketball * Corey Maynard * Isaac White ;Tennis *

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* John Fitzgerald ;Others * Bart Cummings, horse trainer * Emma de Broughe, cricketer and former hockey player * Joe Gauci, soccer player * Matthew Hayball, gridiron football player * Sergio Melta, soccer player * Jesse Moore, artistic gymnast *

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, racecar driver *

Maddy Proud Maddy Proud (born 4 December 1993), also known as Madeleine Proud, is an Australian netball player. Between 2011 and 2016, Proud played for Adelaide Thunderbirds in the ANZ Championship. Since 2017, she has played for New South Wales Swifts in ...

, netballer * David Sincock, cricketer * Noah Smith, soccer player

References

External links

Sacred Heart College Senior website
{{Association of Marist Schools of Australia High schools in South Australia Boarding schools in South Australia Catholic secondary schools in Adelaide Educational institutions established in 1897 Catholic boarding schools in Australia Association of Marist Schools of Australia 1897 establishments in Australia