Marist Regional College
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Burnie, Tasmania Australia 
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| Type | Independent, Co-educational, Day school |
| Motto | Love the Truth |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic, Marist Fathers |
| Established | 1972 |
| Chairman | Garry Dazeley |
| Principal | Adrian Drane |
| Enrolment | ~845 (7-12) |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue, sky blue and white |
| Slogan | "Striving for Excellence, learning for life" |
| Website | www.mrc.tas.edu.au |
Marist Regional College is a Roman Catholic, co-educational, secondary school, located in Parklands, a suburb of Burnie, Tasmania, Australia.
Marist Regional College is part of the Association of Marist Schools of Australis AMSA network of catholic high schools across Australia, and is one of several within Australia and around the world that share the same name of "Marist" College. The college currently caters for around 845 students from Years 7 to 12.
Marist Regional College was established in 1972 through the amalgamation of Stella Maris Regional College, run by the Sisters of Mercy, and Marist College run by the Marist Fathers.
The Society of Mary (Marists) opened the College in 1959 as a boys’ secondary boarding school, initially known as St James' Marist College, and attracted an Initial enrolment of 90. From 1966 onwards the School had some co-ed classes with Stella Maris Regional Girls' College.
In 1965, construction of the new Stella Maris Regional Girls' College began on land next to Marist College. In 1966, co-educational classes commenced with a small number of girls attending Marist College for lessons.
Marist College and Stella Maris Regional College were merged in 1972 to form Marist Regional College. From this time the College has offered co-educational schooling from Year 7 to Year 12. Marist Regional College opened with 555 students; 405 boys (an all-time high), and 150 girls. Boarder numbers (boys only) were 130. At the end of 1975 the boarding house was closed. With the amalgamation came the new College crest. From Stella Maris Regional College came the star; symbol of Mary, the Patroness. From Marist College came the monogram A.M.; monogram of Mary, from whose name was derived the name ‘Marist'. The College motto is "Love the Truth'.
Today, Marist Regional College is led by a lay Principal, and retains an emphasis on religious education. The school is managed by lay staff.
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