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GENERAL OVERVIEW
Southern Cross Catholic College is a Prep to Year 12 day school offering families a co-educational pathway to life-long learning. The College was founded in 1995, following the amalgamation of all the Catholic primary and secondary schools in the Moreton Bay Region. The College is committed to continuing and developing the tradition of Catholic Education begun by its Founders, the Brigidine Sisters, the Sisters of St Joseph and the De La Salle Brothers, who taught in the original schools.
Today, the multi-campus College operates as the principal Catholic College on the Redcliffe Peninsula. Southern Cross Catholic College has three campuses located in Scarborough, Kippa Ring and Woody Point; accommodating students in Prep to Year 6 and a fourth campus in Scarborough accommodating middle & senior years students from Year 7 to 12. Providing a comprehensive education for all students, the uniqueness of the College and diversity of campus locations allows students, and their families, access to facilities unparalleled in Queensland Catholic Education.
LOCATION
Southern Cross Catholic College is located in Scarborough on the Redcliffe Peninsula, approximately 30 minutes north of Brisbane City and 20 minutes from the Airport.
DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS
The College strives to provide each student with a coherent and seamless transition from Prep to Year 12 and maintains a proud record of academic and sporting achievement. In particular, Southern Cross is widely regarded for their Marine Science Training Centre. The bayside location, resources, staff expertise and student interest is unrivalled. The two year course introduces students to the practical and theoretical components of diving, boating and marine biology.
TERTIARY PATHWAYS
Southern Cross Catholic College offers students full authority and authority registered subjects, Vocational Education and Training and school-based apprenticeships.
The Queensland University of Technology gives students availability to access subjects and gain credit towards tertiary studies in the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) by completing courses at the college.
COMPETITION PARTICIPATION
- Debating & Public Speaking
- Visual Art Competitions
- Commonwealth Bank Opti-Minds
- Titration Competition
- National & Regional English, Mathematics, Computer Science, Languages other than English and Science Competitions
- Confraternity Rugby League Carnival
- Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Netball Competition (QISSN) Queensland All Schools Basketball Championships
- Catholic School Girls Competition – Cross Country, Swimming, Athletics
SCHOOL FACILITIES
- Computer Laboratories
- Multi-purpose Indoor Sports Stadium
- Air-conditioned classrooms
- Fully equipped Gymnasium
- Hospitality Training Restaurant & Catering Kitchens
- Heated Olympic Pool
- Community Centre
- Library and Resource Centres
- Learning Enrichment Centres
- Marine Science Training Centre
- Instrumental Music Centre & Drama Studios
- Chapel
- Basketball & Netball Courts
- Sporting Fields (Soccer, Rugby League, Rugby Union, AFL, International Rules)
- Science Laboratories
- Information Technology & Design Centre
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
- Leadership & Personal Development Programs
- Instrumental Music Program
- Biennial Trips to Japan
- Musical Productions, Band, Choir and Combined Schools Choir
- Marine Studies North West Island Camp
- Gifted & Talented Program
- Biennial International Rules Tour of Ireland
SPORT
- Soccer
- Rugby League
- Rugby Union
- AFL
- International Rules
- Futsal
- Swimming – Southern Cross Saints Swim Club
- Break Dancing/Hip Hop
- Netball
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Tennis
- Cross Country
- Athletics, Track and Field
- Hockey
- Marine Activities
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