Mc Carthy Catholic College - The Creation of Modern McCarthy

The Creation of Modern McCarthy

The motto of McCarthy Catholic College is 'To the strong and the faithful nothing is difficult' (Latin: Forti et Fideli nil Difiicle). The motto and emblem or McCarthy Catholic College are derived from the family crest of Father Timothy McCarthy, after whom the school was named. As many know, he demonstrated a keen interest in the education and well being of children. The first principal of McCarthy was Sister Patricia Rowe, who researched and suggested the idea of a Catholic Senior High School and also contributed input to the current school. In 1972, temporary accommodation was made available at St. Dominic's Marius Street, where the senior students from two schools, St. Dominic's College (for girls) and Christian Brother's College (for boys) held joint classes. These classes were combined in 1981 to form McCarthy Senior College. The junior classes in both schools formed Our Lady of the Rosary College. Both the latter college and McCarthy Senior College became McCarthy Catholic College in 2001. Important additions to the school have included the Library, special areas for Art, Home Science and Textile and Design, as well as extensions to the administration block. Early in 1989 the Library extension, a computer room, a further two class rooms and an audio/visual room were ready for use. The official opening of the science laboratory extension and the music complex was performed early in 1993, following work completed in 1992. The extension gave the school one additional science laboratory and additional staff facilities in the science area as well as a purpose music room with facilities for individual and small group practice, staff facility, store room and additional general class room.

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