Aranmore Catholic College

Aranmore Catholic College
Aranmore Catholic College in July 2023
Location
Leederville, Western Australia Australia
Coordinates	31°55′40″S 115°50′35″E
Information
Former name	St Mary’s Girls School Christian Brothers' College Leederville
Type	Independent co-educational secondary day school
Motto	Trust
Religious affiliation(s)	Sisters of Mercy
Denomination	Roman Catholicism
Established	1903; 121 years ago (1903)
Principal	Declan Tanham
Enrolment	c. 700[1] (2018)
Colour(s)	Red, blue and white
Website	www.aranmore.wa.edu.au
Western Australia Heritage Register
Designated	3 June 2005
Reference no.	8709

The Aranmore Catholic College is a co-educational school for ages 7–12, located in Leederville in Perth, Western Australia. It was founded in 1903 by Sisters of Mercy, Mother Berchmans and Mother Aquin.^[2]

Demographics

Aranmore educates approximately 700 students. Enrollments are sourced from the local metropolitan area, regional WA, and internationally.^[1][3]

Notable alumni

• Michael Malone – iiNet founder and CEO
• Ryan Campbell – Western Warriors cricket player
• Bryson Goodwin – NRL Bulldogs/Rabbitohs
• Bronx Goodwin – NRL Raiders/Sharks
• Tom Hogan – Test cricketer
• Daniel Holdsworth – NRL Dragons/Bulldogs
• Kane Koteka – Western Force rugby union player
• Thon Maker – Milwaukee Bucks NBA basketball player (2010)^[4]
• Tony Simpson – WA MLA
• Corey Paterson – NRL Knights/Tiger
• Chance Peni – Melbourne Rebels rugby union player
• Curtis Rona – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs rugby league player, Western Force rugby player, Australian Wallaby test match rugby player
• Lee Te Maari – NRL Bulldogs
• Mike Veletta – Test cricketer
• Mike Willesee AO – Australian television presenter
• Mark Zanotti – Subiaco Lions, West Coast Eagles, Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy footballer

See also

• Catholic education in Australia
• Education in Western Australia
• List of schools in the Perth metropolitan area

References

1. "Welcome: a school with spirit". Aranmore Catholic College. 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
2. "College History". Aranmore Catholic College. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
3. "International Students". Aranmore Catholic College. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
4. "Did Thon Maker graduate from high school in Perth in 2010?". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 June 2016.

Further reading

• Snashall, Andrea (4 February 1999). "From Greeny Square to pastoral care: Profile of school". Record. Perth, W.A.: 16.

External links

• Aranmore Catholic College