Marymount College, Gold Coast 4.72

Marymount College is a Catholic secondary school located at Burleigh Waters on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. It was established in 1968 by Fr Frank Shine.HistoryMarymount College is situated on Burleigh Connection Road, Burleigh Waters. Marymount traces its origins back to 1959 when Fr Frank Shine was appointed Parish Priest of Burleigh Heads. The Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception as a parish secondary school opened Marymount College in 1968, with sixteen students and two staff. The principal was Sr Mary Patricia, osf. The complex cost $146,000 and consisted of classrooms, a convent and chapel. Responsibility for the College development was to rely heavily on the Burleigh Parish. Buildings constructed from 1977 to 1991 were designed and supervised by Michael Ryan and built at a cost of $4.8 million.In 1971, Sr Carmel Beirne, osf became the new principal, assisted by Sr Marguerite, osf. In that same year, extensions costing $94,000 were made to the college. 1972 marked another milestone: Marymount College became co-educational to provide for boys on the central and southern sections of the Gold Coast. The first boy enrolled was Justin Lane. Marymount College became the first Catholic co-educational college in Queensland - with an enrolment of 120 students. In 1974, a Manual Arts Centre was established at a cost of $34,000. This was also the year of the first senior class at Marymount College. 1975 saw the appointment of Mr Michael Lloyd as the first lay Principal and Fr Martin Doyle assumed responsibility for providing the guidance and facilities necessary for a sound Catholic education.In 1981, Dr Brendan McManus assumed leadership of the College and a new swimming pool was a welcome addition to the sporting facilities. 1982 saw a new library built and an enrolment of 620 students. Mr Pat Wall was appointed College Principal in 1984. The foresight of Mr Wall in 1987, saw the construction of the Year 8 classroom building. The construction of the Doyle Centre in 1991 was a major building project and provides exceptional facilities for physical education, theatre and music.