St Francis College, Crestmead

St Francis College (SFCC) is a private, co-educational, Catholic, combined, school, located in Crestmead in City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[1][2][3] It is administered by the Queensland Catholic Education Commission, with an enrolment of 873 students and a teaching staff of 76, as of 2023.[3] The school serves students from Prep to Year 12.[1][2][3] The College Patron is St Francis of Assisi.[4]

St Francis College, Crestmead
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Coordinates27°41′31″S 153°04′58″E / 27.6920°S 153.0827°E / -27.6920; 153.0827
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TypePrivate, co-educational, secondary, day school
MottoIn Simplicity and Harmony
Established1988
PrincipalTricia Kennedy
Colour(s)Blue and white   
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.sfcc.qld.edu.au

History

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The school opened on 28 February 1988.[5] It had a name change from 'St Francis' College (Marsden)' to 'St Francis College (Crestmead)' on 12 September 2019.[5]

Sport

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The school currently participates in inter-school sporting competitions in futsal, rugby league, and netball.[6]

Family Groups

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St Francis College has four Family Groups: Jagun, Kurrawa, Wimulli and Yaraay.

The Family Group names were borrowed, with permission, from the languages of the traditional owners of the land covering South East Queensland, the Yugambeh and Yuggera people.[7]

House Jagun Kurrawa Wimulli Yaraay
Colour Green Blue Red Yellow
Mascot Earth Water Fire Sun

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b "St Francis College (Crestmead) | Department of Education". schoolsdirectory.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "St Francis' College - Crestmead QLD | Private Schools Guide". privateschoolsguide.com. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  4. ^ Zenit (19 June 2014). "St Francis right for Crestmead". The Catholic Leader. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Education. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Sporting Life". St Francis College Crestmead. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  7. ^ "College Family Groups". St Francis College Crestmead. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  8. ^ Otto, Tyson (27 August 2015). "Wallaby Nick Cummins explains how he became the Honey Badger". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2024.