Brigidine College Randwick

Infobox Aust school private
name = Brigidine College Randwick


motto = fortiter et suaviter
(Latin:"With Strength and Gentleness")cite web |url=http://www.bcr.randwick.syd.catholic.edu.au/nhistory.htm|title=Brigidine Randwick History |accessdate=2008-08-14 |work=New South Wales |publisher=Brigidine Randwick]
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established = 1901
type = Secondary, Single-sex, Day School
denomination = Roman Catholic (Brigidine Sisters)
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key_people = Ms Kate Edmondson (Headmistress)
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city = Randwick
state = New South Wales
country = Australia flagicon|Australia
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enrolment = aprox. 900
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revenue =
colours = Green, Navy Blue, Gold.
homepage = [http://www.bcr.randwick.syd.catholic.edu.au Brigidine College Randwick Website]

Brigidine College Randwick is a systemic Roman Catholic, secondary, day school for girls, located in Randwick, a south-eastern suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

History

The College was founded by the Brigidine Sisters in September 1901. The Congregation of Brigidine Sisters, founded in Ireland by Bishop Daniel Delany in 1807, has as their motto "Fortiter et Suaviter", translated as "Strength and Gentleness".cite web |url=http://www.bcr.randwick.syd.catholic.edu.au/nhistory.htm|title=Brigidine Randwick History |accessdate=2008-08-14 |work=New South Wales |publisher=Brigidine Randwick] Based upon the Delany family crest, the unique Brigid's cross and the Lamp of Learning are incorporated into this world-wide Brigidine symbol.

Academic

Brigidine College did very well in 2007 HSC. The school ranked 30th in the state for English, with 100% of the students in Advanced English, English Extension 1 and Extension 2 being placed in the top two bands.
Half of Visual Arts HSC students were nominated for [http://www.insideartexpress.com.au ARTexpress] , an art exhibition that showcases works of Higher School Certificate Visual Arts student works. cite web |url=http://www.bcr.randwick.syd.catholic.edu.au/nhsc.htm|title=Brigidine Randwick HSC Results |accessdate=2008-08-14 |work=New South Wales |publisher=Brigidine Randwick]

Brigidine College also does well in Debating, and the CGSSSA sport competitions. The College also has a strong musical background, with the College Orchestra playing at many school concerts and functions.

References

External links

* [http://www.bcr.randwick.syd.catholic.edu.au/ College Website]
* [http://www.schoolseek.com.au/school/brigidine-college-randwick SchoolSeek]