St Eugene College

St Eugene College is a partially selective, co-educational Catholic school, located in Burpengary, Queensland, Australia[1] that provides education for students P-12[2] and was the first secondary school in Burpengary.

This article is about the school in Queensland, Australia. For the school in Ireland, see St Eugene's College.

St Eugene College
Location
138 Station Road, Burpengary,
Moreton Bay Region, Queensland

Australia
Coordinates27°09′08″S 152°58′07″E
Information
Other nameSt Eugene Catholic College
Former nameSt Eugene School
TypeSystemic co-educational primary and secondary school
MottoDare to grow in Faith, Hope and Love.
Religious affiliation(s)Brisbane Catholic Education
DenominationRoman Catholicism
Patron saint(s)St Eugene de Mazenod
Opened1990 (1990)
PrincipalMarisa Dann
Websitewww.steugene.qld.edu.au

Social justice

The school's patron is St Eugene de Mazenod and the school provides education according to the principles of the order of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate which St Eugene founded. The Oblate understanding of the message of Jesus Christ incorporates respect for the dignity of all people and calls for action towards social justice to achieve these aims.[3] The school organises and participates in events that promote social inclusion.

In June 2017, 120 of the staff and students of the school volunteered for school detention to raise awareness of the refugees being held in Australian immigration detention facilities.[4]

In August 2017, the school community conducted a "sleep out" to highlight the plight of homeless people, accompanied by a giving campaign of blankets, non-perishable food and funds to the Society of St Vincent de Paul to assist homeless people.[5]

References
  1. "St Eugene College - Burpengary QLD - catholicschoolsguide.com.au". catholicschoolsguide.com.au. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  2. "ST EUGENE COLLEGE, BURPENGARY QLD | Private Schools Guide". Private Schools Guide - Australia's Premier Private Schools Directory. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  3. "Faith and Mission". St Eugene College. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  4. Williams, Emma (26 June 2017). "Queensland students volunteer for detention to raise awareness". Caboolture Herald. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  5. Williams, Emma (3 August 2017). "Students sleep rough as part of Vinnie's Sleepout". Caboolture Herald. Retrieved 27 October 2017.


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