St Edmunds College, Ipswich
| St Edmund's College | |
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Latin: Possunt Quia Posse Videntur
They can because they see they can
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| Location | |
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Ipswich, Queensland Australia |
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| Information | |
| Type | Independent |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic (Christian Brothers) |
| Established | 1892 |
| Principal | Mr. Chris Leadbetter |
| Years offered | 7-12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | ~1100 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Houses |
Ambrose -Maroon Callan - Green Elliot - Teal Green Finn - Orange Ignatius - Purple Morgan - Blue Rice - Gold Treacy - Red |
| Colour(s) | Blue & White |
| Website | www.sec.qld.edu.au |
Ambrose -Maroon
Callan - Green
Elliot - Teal Green
Finn - Orange
Ignatius - Purple
Morgan - Blue
Rice - Gold
St Edmund's College is a Roman Catholic, secondary day school for boys', located in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
The school is member of the Associated Independent Colleges of the Greater Brisbane region along with Marist College Ashgrove, Iona College (Queensland), Padua College, Villanova College, St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe, St Laurence's College and St. Peters Lutheran College.
St Edmund’s College is conducted in the tradition of Edmund Ignatius Rice. The school accepts students from Years 7 to 12, drawing from a wide area of Ipswich, Queensland. The total enrollment of the school is projected to be in the middle 1000s.
In 2007 St. Edmund's College, Ipswich was the state representative for the National Championship of the Tournament of Minds Competition. The team who had never before competed in such as event, finished first place, successfully claiming the Tournament of Minds Australian Championship. Year 8 to Year 10 can participate in Tournament of Minds.
As offshoots of the Music Program, an Orchestra, Stage Band and a Concert Band have been established which also draw on the talents of St. Mary's students. All rehearsals are held outside of school hours. The College Choir performs at various liturgies and functions throughout the year.
Performing Arts Evenings, giving students an opportunity to develop confidence in performance, are held once a term. Visiting tutors offer individual tuition in some instruments. The cost is an extra fee to be borne by the parents of these students.
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