Good Counsel College, Innisfail
For similar names, see Good Counsel College (disambiguation)
| Good Counsel College | |
|---|---|
|
One Spirit In Christ | |
| Location | |
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Innisfail, Queensland Australia | |
| Coordinates | 17°31′15.5″S 146°01′41.67″E / 17.520972°S 146.0282417°ECoordinates: 17°31′15.5″S 146°01′41.67″E / 17.520972°S 146.0282417°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Catholic |
| Established | 1975 |
| Principal | Paul Keenan |
| Enrolment | ~624 (2006) |
| Campus | Innisfail central |
| Colour(s) | Grey and Navy Blue |
| Website | gcc.qld.edu.au |
Good Counsel College (GCC) is a Catholic co-educational secondary school located in Innisfail, Queensland, Australia. It is a parish school maintained by the parish of Innisfail and South Johnstone / Mourilyan that also serves Innisfail's outlying regional areas, generally extending north to Babinda, south to Tully and Mission Beach and inland to Millaa Millaa. [1]
History
Good Counsel College was established in 1976 as a result of the fusion of two separate single sex education institutes: The Sacred Heart Girls School conducted by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan and the Marist Brothers' Boys' School. Initially the school was organized catering only to students in years 8,9 and 10. However under guidance from the school's first lay principal Mr. Peter Albion the school was quickly established as an academic institute offering a full secondary education.
In recent years the school has undergone significant expansion both in terms of enrolments and infrastructure, having trebled the number of enrolments since its inception in 1975.[1]
Past Captains
| Year | Male School Captain | Female School Captain | Male Vice-Captain | Female Vice-Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Gary Yang | Amy Thompson | Enosh Neville | Bridgette Carr |
| 2009 | Tim Payard | Suzanne Mclaughlin | Michael Arnold | Elizabeth Todd |
| 2010 | Elliot Keenan | Bella Baines | James Devlin | Aislinn Teixiera |
| 2011 | Joshua Arnold | Brigid Todd | Tristan Enriquez | Chelsea Cavanah |
| 2012 | Teven Balaba | Hannah Hall | Michael Crapella | Kara Arnold |
| 2015 | Liam Ghetti | Matilda Price | Jack Mckinstry | Monique Brischi |
| 2016 | Ben Kelleher | Reahn Farina | Peter Wolbers | Abbey Hurney |
House system
As is common in Australian secondary schools, students at Good Counsel College are grouped into 4 separate houses. These houses are usually important during interhouse sporting carnivals but are also commonly used to group students at assemblies and especially during mass transport to event destinations. Each house has an elected male and female captain, who are responsible for aspects of school carnival preparation.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Good Counsel Home Page". Archived from the original on 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
External links
- http://www.gcc.qld.edu.au Good Counsel College Website