St Paul's College, Adelaide

St Paul's College
Address
792 Grand Junction Road
Gilles Plains 5086
Adelaide, SA
Australia
Information
Type Private / Catholic school
Motto Certa Bonum Certamen[1] (Latin) (Fight The Good Fight)
Established 27 July 1958
Founder Christian Brothers
Principal Paul Belton
Grades Years R-12
Enrolment 600[2]
Colour(s)                 
Black, Gold, Blue and Red.
Website www.stpauls.sa.edu.au
Aerial image of western part of Gilles Plains, looking north. The green and concrete rectangle to the top right is St Paul's College.

St Paul's College is a private Catholic boys' school based on the Edmund Rice tradition. Located in Gilles Plains, South Australia, (in the north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide), it has an enrolment of around 600 students.[2]

Since 2013, the school has catered for students in Reception to Year 12.[3] The school has specialty facilities for Arts, Music, ICT and Technology, as well as offering over 40 subjects.

Camp

Each year, Year 4 and above go on a unique camp to experience nature. These camps range from a Zoo-Snooze (Sleeping at the Adelaide Zoo) to a Mounting Biking Adventure, where students bring and cook their own meals.[4]

Facilities

  • Gymnasium
  • Weights room
  • Large sporting grounds
  • IT areas with Internet
  • Tennis/Basketball Courts
  • Chemistry, Biology and Physics laboratories
  • Youth Room
  • Library
  • Media room
  • Canteen
  • Assisted Education Rooms
  • Counselor's Office

Principals

  • 1959-1964 : Br. Dally
  • 1965-1967 : Br. George Seaman
  • 1968-1971 : Br. Trembath
  • 1972-1976 : Br. Wilson
  • 1977-1982 : Br. James Murray
  • 1983-1986 : Br. John Morgan
  • 1987-1992 : Mr. William Griffiths
  • 1993-2007 : Mr. Peter Shanahan
  • 2008-2014 : Mr. Daniel Lawler
  • 2015–present : Mr. Paul Belton

Notable Old Scholars

See also

References

  1. ↑ College History, St Paul's College, Adelaide
  2. 1 2 Our Heritage - Our Vision, St Paul's College, Adelaide
  3. ↑ "Tours and Enrolment". St Pauls Catholic College. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
  4. ↑ "Camps". St Pauls Catholic College. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  5. ↑ Old Scholars / Success stories, St Paul's College, Adelaide

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