Marist College Emerald is a Catholic, co-educational day school located in Emerald, a rural town located in the Central Highlands, about 3 hours west of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
As of 2010, seven Marist College students have achieved an overall position of 1, the top level of secondary school academic achievement in the state of Queensland.
The school has five houses.
Motto: Post Prolia Pramia (After the battle come the rewards).
Colour: blue
Emblem: shark
Moore House was named after Daniel Moore, parish priest of Emerald when the college was founded.
Motto: Per Aspera Ad Astra (Through difficulty to the stars).<br/> Colour: gold<br/> Emblem: hornet
Heenan House was named after Brian Heenan, Bishop of Rockhampton when the college was founded.
Motto: Cituis Altuis Fortuis (Faster, Higher, Stronger).<br/> Colour: red<br/> Emblem: dragon
This house was named after Mark Farrelly, who was involved in the early development and planning of the college.
Motto: Honora Omnes Time Nullus (Respect all, fear none).<br/> Colour: purple<br/> Emblem: cobra
This house is named after Peter Chanel,
Motto: Ubi Concordia, Ibi Victoria (Where there is unity, there is victory).<br/> Colour: green <br/> Emblem: green-eyed panther
This is the newest house, and is named after Mary MacKillop, Australia's first saint.