Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
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49 Main Street Wilcox, Saskatchewan, S0G 5E0 Canada |
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| Coordinates | 50°05′56″N 104°43′12″W / 50.0988°N 104.7201°WCoordinates: 50°05′56″N 104°43′12″W / 50.0988°N 104.7201°W |
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| School type | Private, Day & Boarding |
| Motto | "Luctor et Emergo" ("Struggle and Emerge") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Grades | 9-12, PG |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 320 |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Red and White |
| Team name | Hounds |
| Website | www |
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame is a private, independent, , Catholic, high school committed to developing young men and women to become purposeful leaders with virtuous character and a global mind-set. Athol Murray College of Notre Dame is located in Wilcox, Saskatchewan, Canada. It was founded by the Sisters of Charity of St. Louis in 1920 as St. Augustine school when they established Notre Dame of the Prairies Convent. The school was later renamed to honor the contributions of Father Athol Murray. A noted, stained glass window honors 67 of the college's alumni who died in World War II.
In 1920, the Sisters of Charity of St. Louis opened the Notre Dame of the Prairies Convent and St. Augustine's residential elementary and high school for boys and girls at Wilcox, Saskatchewan; a small town on the Canadian prairies 49 kilometres (30 mi) south of Regina – the provincial capital.
Father Athol Murray was appointed to St. Augustine's parish in Wilcox, Saskatchewan, in 1927. The institution's name was eventually changed to honour his contributions.
In the beginning, the College had no running water or central heat. In 1930, fees were $18 per month, but many students couldn't afford to pay. Père (Father) Murray accepted students on the basis that they desired an education, not on their ability to pay. A side of beef, a chicken, a bucket of coal and produce were often accepted instead of money. Students came from everywhere and from every type of social, cultural and religious background.
Murray was assisted by Sister Mary Edith McCullough. Her teaching career spanned 30 years at Wilcox. Sr. Edith ran the elementary and high schools while Père spent most of his time with the students in the Arts programs. In 1933, Père Murray succeeded in obtaining an official affiliation with the University of Ottawa.
Père Murray believed in the Greek philosophy of developing the mind, body and spirit and envisioned a school that could develop great scholars and athletes through equal emphasis on the disciplines of academics, athletics and faith. Notre Dame's longstanding success in developing well-balanced individuals is a testament to that vision.
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