Sacred Heart College, Sorrento

at Hocking Parade, Sorrento, Perth , 6020 Australia

1. Junior High School

Sacred Heart College in Sorrento, Perth, Western Australia is a Co-Education, Catholic, Secondary School offering education to Years 7–12. The College was founded in 1967 by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions who originally operated the school in many areas around the Perth Metropolitan area and certain country areas. When founded, the College was a single sex school for girls. As the need for education due to population growth in local areas, Sacred Heart accepted a group of boys into the College in 1977. This school provided boarding opportunities and the land to the North was sold to local residents in order to fund further development of the school. To this day, there is a total enrolment of 1170 students with a Year 7 enrolment of 204. The College is situated on an 8-hectare prime piece of land overlooking both the Indian Ocean and Hillary's Boat Harbour. Facilities include extensive playing fields, hard courts for many sports, a Performing Arts Centre, Science Labs, Computer Labs, Gymnasium and specialised rooms for Engineering, Wood and Art.Founding OrderThe Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions were founded by Euphrasie Barbier in 1861. Euphrasie was born in the town of Caen, Normandy in the French countryside. Her Parents were working-class people and encouraged hard work. When Euphrasie turned 19, she entered the congregation of the Sisters of Cavalry. She took the name Sister Mary of the Heart of Jesus. She moved to England for ten years but returned in to Lyons to form the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions with an aim of missionary peace. Her Congregation was a success and grew rapidly. The sisters arrived in Perth in 1897. The college today maintains the philosophies of the Sisters through some extra-curricula activities such as Young Vinnies which provides donations for the St Vincent De Paul Society. The College also runs an annual "Vietnam Mission" which provides students with an insight of poverty and justice issues.

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Sacred Heart College, Sorrento is Perth based place and this enity listed in Junior High School category. Located at Hocking Parade, Sorrento WA 6020. Contact phone number of Sacred Heart College, Sorrento: 08 92468200