St. Teresa's College, Abergowrie

School in Abergowrie, Ingham, Queensland, Australia

18°28′46.46″S 145°54′0.27″E / 18.4795722°S 145.9000750°E / -18.4795722; 145.9000750InformationTypeIndependent secondary day and boarding schoolMottoReap What You SowReligious affiliation(s)CatholicismDenominationCongregation of Christian BrothersEstablished1933; 91 years ago (1933)OversightDiocese of Townsville, Catholic Education OfficeHeadmasterAngus GalletlyGenderBoysEnrolment230 (2012)Websitewww.abergowrie.catholic.edu.au

St Teresa's College, Abergowrie is an independent Catholic secondary day and boarding school for boys, located in Abergowrie,^[1] approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) north west of Ingham,^[2] in Far North Queensland, Australia.

The school was established by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1933 and was called St Teresa's Agricultural College.^[3] Oversight of the school is managed by the Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education Office.

Overview

The college enrols approximately 230 students who come from towns and communities from all across North Queensland as well as from Papua New Guinea. In 2010, St Teresa's College was recognised for its achievements in education being awarded the Deadly Award for the "Most Outstanding Achievement in Education".^[4]

The principal is Angus Galletly.^[5]

Notable alumni

Peter Moore, politician
Palmer Wapau, rugby league player

References

^ "Abergowrie". Archived from the original on 10 March 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
^ "Ingham". Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
^ "Queensland's Catholic Agricultural College". Advocate: Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954. 9 August 1934. p. 18. Retrieved 25 January 2017 – via Trove, National Library of Australia.
^ St Teresa's College, Abergowrie website Archived 8 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved 8 January 2014)
^ "Principal's Message". St Teresa's College. n.d. Retrieved 5 July 2021.