St Clare's College | |
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"Seek Wisdom"
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Location | |
Canberra, ACT Australia |
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Coordinates | 35°19′25″S 149°08′48″E / 35.3236°S 149.1468°ECoordinates: 35°19′25″S 149°08′48″E / 35.3236°S 149.1468°E |
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Type | Private Secondary School |
Established | 1965 |
Principal | Mr Paul Caroll |
Grades | 7–12 |
Campus | Griffith |
Colour(s) | Maroon, White, Grey and Blue |
Affiliations | Roman Catholic |
Website | http://www.stclaresc.act.edu.au |
St Clare's College is a Catholic school in the south Canberra suburb of Griffith, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, catering for girls from grades 7 to 12. The college was established in 1965. As of 2016[update] St Clare's had an enrolment of approximately 1000 students, making it the largest Catholic girls' secondary school in Canberra.
All students participate in a broad academic program and many extra-curricular activities within the context of the Catholic tradition.
On 15 September 2010 St Clare's College students broke a Guinness World Record for the most (872) girls patting their heads and rubbing their stomachs.
St Clare's College was established in 1965 as Catholic Girls' High School Griffith (CGHS Griffith).