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Shalom Catholic College

Shalom College is an independent Catholic secondary school, located in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia. The college was established in 1984 after the merging of the Christian Brothers' College for Boys and the Loyola College for Girls. The school's current principal is Dan McMahon. In 2023, there were 1529 students enrolled at the school, as well as approximately 240 staff members.

Campus

The main campus is set amongst of bushland off of Fitzgerald Street, Bundaberg. Shalom College welcomes students of all faiths. The school requires parents to agree to actively support its religious education program and Christian ethos. Shalom College's Chaverim campus of is located at South Bingera, south-west of Bundaberg. Students can use its facilities for camps and are offered activities such as canoeing, rock-climbing or archery. The land on which the school is built was donated by Walter Adams. Adams is buried in the Catholic cemetery, adjacent to the school grounds on Fitzgerald Street. The college house "Adams" was named for him.

Pastoral houses

The ten pastoral houses are as follows:

Each house has four house leaders: traditionally two male and two female, although this is not enforced.

Sports

A range of sports and extra-curricular activities are offered. These activities include soccer, basketball, softball, netball, rugby league, rugby union, rowing, surfing and tenpin bowling. SCASA, (Shalom College After School Activities) run 4 afternoons a week with students receiving afternoon tea.

Notable alumni

  • Felise Kaufusirugby league footballer for Redcliffe Dolphins and Queensland

See also

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