Loreto Normanhurst
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- For other schools of the same name, see Loreto College.
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| Motto | Cruci Dum Spiro Fido 'Whilst I have breath I have faith in the cross' |
| Established | 1897 |
| Type | Independent Catholic secondary day and boarding school for girls |
| Chairman | Mrs Josephine Lonergan AM |
| Principal | Dr Leoni Degenhardt |
| Founder | Mother Gonzaga Barry |
| Chaplain | Rev. Fr. James Calder |
| Students | 850 |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Location | Normanhurst, NSW Australia |
| Campus | 12 acres |
| Colours | Blue and Gold |
| Website | www.loretonh.nsw.edu.au |
Loreto Normanhurst is an independent Catholic day and boarding school for girls in Sydney, Australia with an enrolment of approximately 900 students from Year 7 to Year 12. The school is one of many around the world established by the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or Loreto Sisters, founded some 400 years ago by Mary Ward. Loreto Normanhurst is a member of the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools (AHIGS) and of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA).
Loreto's Sydney sister school is Loreto Kirribilli. There are five other Loreto schools across Australia: in Melbourne, Ballarat (VIC), Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth.
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[edit] History
Loreto Normanhurst was founded by Mother Gonzaga Barry in 1897. In its early years, it was called Loreto Hornsby. Originally, all students were boarders, as the school was established as a service to country parents of New South Wales, who sought a Catholic education for their daughters.
[edit] Principals
Mrs Leoni Degenhardt 1995 -
Sr Denise Demarchelier 1989 - 1993
Sr Dian Stuart 1982 - 1988
Sr Maureen Saunders 1976 - 1981
Sr Diedre Rofe 1971 - 1975
Sr Jeanne Cover 1968 - 1970
M. Josephine Little 1965 - 1967
M. Miriam Nowotny 1957 - 1964
M. Rosario North 1946 - 1956
M. Antoinette Hayden 1943 - 1945
M. Thomas Farley 1942 - 1943
M. Judith Sullivan 1940 - 1942
M. Joseph Michael Ritchie 1939
M. Eulalia Hyland 1935 - 1938
[edit] House system
The school has eight houses, which form a strong pastoral connection within the school. They are as follows:
Aston - Purple
Barry - Yellow/Gold
Kendall - Aqua
Kuring-gai - Orange
Maye - Maroon/pink
Mornane - Green
Mulhall -Red
Ward -Blue
[edit] Notable Alumnae
- Clare Martin - Northern Territory Chief Minister
- Monica Trapaga - Singer and TV presenter
- Kimberley Starr - novelist
- Zoe Naylor - actress
- Catherine Livingstone - former CEO of Cochlear
- Jenny Brockie - broadcaster
[edit] See also
| Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools Schools |
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Abbotsleigh | Ascham | Brigidine | Calrossy | CGGS | Danebank | Frensham | Kambala | Kincoppal | Loreto Kirribilli | Loreto Normanhurst | Meriden | MLC | Monte | NEGS | OLMC | PLC Armidale | PLC Sydney | Pymble | Queenwood | Ravenswood | Roseville | SCEGGS | St Catherine's | St Clare's | St Vincent's | Santa Sabina | Tangara | Tara | Wenona |
