Kildare Catholic College

Kildare College
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales

Australia

35°07′17″S 147°21′50″E / 35.121471°S 147.36376°E / -35.121471; 147.36376
Information
TypeIndependent co-educational secondary day school
MottoLive the truth
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established2004; 22 years ago (2004)
Educational authority
New South Wales Department of Education
OversightRoman Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga
Principal
Christie Scutti
Staff49 (2025)
Teaching staff
71.8 FTE (2025)
YearsYear 7 to Year 12
Enrolment972  (2025)
Campus type
Inner Regional
Houses
  • Romero
  • King
  • Teresa
  • Gandhi
  • Oodgeroo
  • Benedicta
ColoursRed, navy blue and white    
Websitekildarecatholiccollege.com

Kildare Catholic College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school located in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.

Overview

Kildare has seven houses, all of which are named after people of peace. Each house has its own colour. The six houses are as follows: Romero (orange), King (red), Teresa (sky blue), Gandhi (navy blue), Oodgeroo (green), and Benedicta (gold).

Since its founding in 2004 Kildare has performed seven musicals of a high standard. Its first musical was "Back to the 80s" in 2005 followed by "Godspell" in 2007, "Bye Bye Birdie" in 2009, "All Shook Up" in 2011 and "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" in 2013. In 2015 they performed "High School Musical: On Stage". 2017 saw a reprise of "All Shook Up".

Accompanying these musical performances, Kildare Catholic College hosts an annual abridged Shakespeare production. 2018 hosted a production of "MacBeth". 2016's production was "Twelfth Night or What you Will". These productions are shortened to one act's length and provide an opportunity for senior drama students to perform in an open-audience context.

History

Kildare Catholic College is named over County Kildare, Ireland. The school was established in 2004 as a amalgamation of St Michael's Boys High School, Mount Erin Girls High School, and Trinity Senior High School, all of which closed in December 2003.

Kildare Catholic College was established on the former site of St Michaels Boys High School.

Mount Erin High School was founded by The Presentation Sisters in 1876, and were also involved in the teaching of students at Trinity Senior High School, established in 1968. St Michael's School was established by The Christian Brothers in 1864.

Principals

The following individuals have served as Principal of Kildare College:

Ordinal Principals Term

start

 Term

end

 Time

in office

 Notes
1 Patricia Burgess 2004 2012 9 years
2 Rod Whelan 2013 2019 7 years
3 Chistie Scutti 2019 2020 2 years
4 Richard Sidorko

(interm)

 2020 2020 1 year
5 Chris Browne 2021 2025 5 years
6 Christie Scutti 2025 Incumbent 2 years

Co-Curricular

Sport

Kildare offers representative sporting options including; Rugby League, Australian Rules Football, Tennis, Soccer, Netball, Hockey. Kildare has achieved various sporting successes including the 2007 NSW Aussie Rules State Championship, alongside several victories in the AFL Currie Cup competition.

Music

Kildare offers participation in various music ensembles, including instrument based ensembles, a rock band, and a school choir.

Notable Alumni

Alicia Lucas - Australian rugby league player and 2016 Olympic gold medalist.

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Burgess, Patricia (2009). "Kildare Catholic College Annual Report 2009". CSO Annual Reports: 16. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Joseph". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Disney's High School Musical- Kildare Catholic College". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Kildare Catholic College's High School Musical | Photos".
  6. ↑ "Kildare Catholic College Presents Twelfth Night". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Values & History". Kildare Catholic College. Retrieved 28 September 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "Mount Erin Heritage Centre". Visit Wagga Wagga. Retrieved 28 September 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "Students walkout to celebrate end of era". ABC News. 9 December 2003. Retrieved 28 September 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. 1 2 "School Boys in Fitzmaurice Street". Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society. Retrieved 28 September 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  12. ↑ King, Rosie (10 June 2020). "Kildare Catholic College parents say Archbishop's apology to former principal is 'too little, too late'". ABC News. Retrieved 28 September 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ Horn, Emma (15 September 2023). "Kildare Catholic College to welcome Richard Sidorko as principal following Rod Whelan resignation". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  14. ↑ Horn, Emma (29 January 2021). "Kildare principal Christopher Browne arrives at Wagga Catholic school to begin 2021". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 28 September 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "KCC Publication 2025, Issue 5".
  16. ↑ "College Sports". Kildare Catholic College. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  17. ↑ "Kildare College wins state Aussie Rules championship". ABC News. 13 August 2007.
  18. ↑ Meiklejohn, Jimmy (3 June 2025). "Fifth straight title among clean sweep; Paul Kelly Cup winners crowned". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  19. ↑ "Creative Arts". Kildare Catholic College. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  20. ↑ Malone, Matt (9 August 2016). "Kildare Catholic College proud of Gold Medalist Alicia Quirk". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 28 September 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)