St Euphemia College
St Euphemia College is an independent Greek Orthodox co-educational primary and secondary day school, located in Bankstown, a south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Named in honour of Saint Euphemia, the College commenced on 30 January 1989 with 29 students from Year K to Year 3. Archbishop Stylianos conducted the official opening of the College on 26 February 1989. The College's secondary school commenced in 1993 with 31 students. The school now provides a comprehensive and religious education for students from Year K to Year 12.
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 St Euphemia on the Stacey Street side | |
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Australia | |
| Coordinates | 33°55′10″S 151°02′22″E |
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| Type | Independent co-educational primary and secondary day school |
| Motto | Strive for excellence |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia |
| Denomination | Greek Orthodoxy |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint Euphemia |
| Established | 30 January 1989[1] |
| Educational authority | New South Wales Department of Education |
| Years | K-12 |
| Affiliation | Junior School Heads Association of Australia |
| Website | www |
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St. Euphemia College was established by the community to preserve the Greek Orthodox culture and ethos in the local community. The Church which is part of the College Campus, was established in 1964. The College belongs to the Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of Bankstown. As of 2013, the Principal was Harry Hirakis.
Primary school
St Euphemia College primary school caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6.
In addition to teachers, the staff includes a librarian, an ESL teacher, a School Counsellor, an IT teacher and specialist teachers in Greek.
High school
St Euphemia high school was founded several years later than the primary school. The school first participated in the NSW Higher School Certificate in 1998. The school ranks third in the suburb for average HSC results. The high school runs a number of subjects including Mathematics, English, Human Society and Its Environment, Computing Studies, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Greek, Science, Careers, Design And Technology, Music and Visual Arts.
In 2009, the school came third in Design and Technology in the state.
See also
References
- Our History Archived 2012-06-02 at the Wayback Machine (Alphacrucis)