Parramatta Marist High School
Location

Australia
Coordinates33°48′21″S 150°59′05″E / 33.80583°S 150.98472°E / -33.80583; 150.98472
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TypeIndependent single-sex secondary day school
MottoLatin: Fortior Ito
(Go Forth With Strength)
Religious affiliation(s)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Patron saint(s)Saint Marcellin Champagnat
Established1820 (1820)
FounderJohn Therry
Educational authorityNew South Wales Department of Education
OversightCatholic Education Office, Diocese of Parramatta
PrincipalMark Pauschmann
Assistant Principals
  • Adam Hendry (Curriculum)
  • Peter Stephens (Pastoral)
Teaching staff68 (2018)[1]
Years712
GenderBoys
Enrolment1,047 (2018[1])
Campus typeUrban
Houses  Alman
  St. Vincent's
  Campion
  Harroway
Colour(s)Green and gold   
SongFortior Ito by Alan Clark
Nickname
  • PMHS
  • PMH
  • Parra Marist
  • MBP
AffiliationsMarist Schools Australia
Websitewww.parramarist.nsw.edu.au

The Parramatta Marist High School is an independent Roman Catholic single-sex secondary day school for boys, located in Westmead, a suburb of the western region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Founded in 1820 by John Therry, it was the first Catholic school established in Australia, and second oldest school in Australia. Newcastle East Primary School (founded in 1816) is older.[2] Parramatta Marist began under the direction of George Morley. The school was transferred to the site of the present St Patrick's Cathedral in 1837. The school entrusted its operations to the Marist Brothers in 1875, thus becoming Marist Brothers Parramatta (MBP); later, this was changed to 'Parramatta Marist High'. In the 1960s, a decision was made to move the secondary classes to a site in Westmead and leave only the primary classes at the Parramatta site. The Westmead campus was opened in 1966. In 2008, Parramatta Marist High introduced project-based learning into Year 9 which focused on group learning.

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  1. 1 2 https://www.myschool.edu.au/SchoolProfile/Index/106592/ParramattaMaristHighSchool/43226/2016
  2. "Newcastle East Public School". Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  3. Deare, Steven. "Forged in a Parramatta Marist Fire". Retrieved 1 June 2011.
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  5. "Mr George Thomas Ford (1907–1966)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
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