Our Story

WALK WITH CHRIST

Marian is proud to be part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese's system of 80 Catholic primary and secondary schools operating across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains providing more than 43,500 students with a high-quality, low fee Catholic education.

At Marian Catholic College our mission is to educate, inspire and empower our students as they 'Walk with Christ' on their journey of personal excellence. Our focus is on providing contemporary educational practices that challenge our learners.

WALK WITH CHRIST

Friendly students at Marian Catholic College Kenthurst

Our school is committed to creating a learning community that:

Seeks out contemporary educational practices in learning and wellbeing for all.

Challenges all learners to foster growth in learner capabilities to be the best version of themselves.

Provides a balance of opportunities for students across all areas of College life.

OUR COLLEGE CREST

Our College crest was created in 1988. As part of a competition held at the College, two students, Garth Morrison and Bryce Goldsworthy designed the prototype that would become the crest. Their initial design was fine-tuned by Peter Nield, a lecturer in Visual Art at the Australian Catholic University. In the same way, a College community competition resulted in our motto, 'Walk with Christ'.

The motto is followed by the College in shaping student attitudes. In the words of our founding Principal, Colin Dwyer: "Just as Mary walked with Christ up until his death on the cross, so the students at Marian are always encouraged to walk the different roads in life which require faith, commitment and perseverance."

OUR COLLEGE CREST

OUR HISTORY

The College was established in 1988, the Marian Year of the Church and, as such, was named Marian Catholic College.

Marian Catholic College opened in 1988 on the Kenthurst site with an enrolment of 53 Year 7 students. The College was set up to provide a Catholic secondary education for children of families from the parishes of Arcadia, Kellyville and Kenthurst. Its origins reflect a large degree of parish community involvement in the years prior to 1988.

Mary was adopted as the College Patron and is seen as our model in our human attempt to live the values of Christ. The school motto 'Walk with Christ', chosen after widespread discussion with students and staff, represents our journey through school and life – a journey we all walk with Christ.