St John Fisher College, Bracken Ridge
| St John Fisher College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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John Fisher Dr, Bracken Ridge , Queensland ,4017 Australia | |
| Coordinates | 27°18′49.68″S 153°2′38.76″E / 27.3138000°S 153.0441000°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, single-sex, day school |
| Motto | Go Far, See More, Reach Further |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1981 |
| Principal | Britt Gurnett |
| Affiliation | Catholic Secondary Schoolgirls' Sports Association |
| Website | Official site |
St John Fisher College is an independent Roman Catholic girls secondary school located in the Brisbane suburb of Bracken Ridge, Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Queensland Catholic Education Commission, with an enrolment of 639 students and a teaching staff of 61, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12[1][2] and is a member of the Catholic Secondary Schoolgirls' Sports Association.
History
The school opened on 5 October 1981,[3] which officially brought secondary education to the suburb of Bracken Ridge.[4]
In 2007, the school was forced to close temporarily due to a burst water main; at the time it was unknown if it was a school issue or a council issue.[5]
Houses
The houses[6] at St John's Fishers are named after prominent religious figures, they include:
| House | Colour | Name origin |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeman | Green
|
The Bridgeman Family |
| McAuley | Yellow
|
Catherine McAuley |
| Quinn | Red
|
James Quinn |
| Rochester | Blue
|
John Fisher |
Notable alumni
- Emily Seebohm, Australian swimmer and television personality[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ a b "St John Fisher College (Bracken Ridge) | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Queensland Department of Education. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Bracken Ridge | Queensland Places". The University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Broken pipe forces school closure". ABC News Australia. 3 April 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Our House Families". www.stjohnfishercollege.qld.edu.au. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Seebohms challenge 'bully' report". Fox Sports. 6 April 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ writers, Staff (15 March 2008). "Seebohm close to world record". The Catholic Leader. Retrieved 12 January 2025.