Brigidine College Randwick is a systemic Roman Catholic, secondary

Secondary school

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, day school

Day school

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 for girls, located in Randwick

Randwick, New South Wales

Randwick is a suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Randwick is located 6 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Randwick...

, a south-eastern

South-eastern Sydney

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 suburb of Sydney

Sydney

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, New South Wales

New South Wales

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, Australia

Australia

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History

The College was founded by the Brigidine Sisters

Brigidine Sisters

The Brigidine Sisters are a global Roman Catholic congregation, founded by Bishop Daniel Delany in Ireland on February 1, 1807...

 in September 1901. The Congregation of Brigidine Sisters, founded in Ireland by Bishop Daniel Delany

Daniel Delany

Daniel Delany was the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. He was born on the first of two sons into a farming family in January 1747...

 in 1807, has as their motto "Fortiter et Suaviter", translated as "Strength and Gentleness". Based upon the Delany family crest, the unique Brigid's cross and the Lamp of Learning are incorporated into this worldwide 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 ARTexpress, an art exhibition that showcases works of Higher School Certificate Visual Arts student works. Similarly, the Telegraph reported the Advanced English class topping the state in 2009 while Standard English scored 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th positions in the State (SMH Dec 17). In 2010, Standard English scored 2nd, 4th, 10th, 15th and 18th positions in the state (SHM December 18).

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

External links

• http://www.bcrandwick.catholic.edu.au/
• SchoolSeek