James Sheahan Catholic High School

James Sheahan Catholic High School is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school, located in Orange, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on Anson Street in Orange next to the train line and is adjacent to the Orange Christian School. It is the largest Catholic school in the Bathurst Diocese.

James Sheahan Catholic High School
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Anson Street, Orange, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates33°18′04″S 149°05′41″E / 33.301063°S 149.0948605°E / -33.301063; 149.0948605
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TypeIndependent co-educational secondary day school
MottoLatin: Semper Paratus
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established1980; 44 years ago (1980)
PrincipalPeter Meers
Faculty82.1 FTE (2016)[1]
Grades712
Enrolment1,017[1] (2016)
Websitejschs.catholic.edu.au
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History

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The school was founded in 1980 and was named after Monsignor James Sheahan, a Catholic priest who served in Orange for nearly 50 years.[2] The school was formed by the merger of Santa Maria College, a girls' school, and De La Salle College, a boys' school.[3][4]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "James Sheahan Catholic High School, Orange". My School. 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  2. ^ "James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange". James Sheahan Catholic High. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  3. ^ Kenny, Michael. "James Sheahan Catholic High School renews its commitment to the Lasallian charism". La Salle. Lasallian Mission Council. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Remembering Santa Maria College" (PDF). Newsletter Volume 34 Number 20. James Sheahan Catholic High School. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.