Academy of Mary Immaculate
Independent, single-sex, day school in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
The Academy of Mary Immaculate is a Catholic girls' secondary school, situated in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. It was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1857.[1]
Description
The Academy is the oldest secondary girls' school in Victoria.[2] The Academy has achieved success in sport, speech, choir, concert band, debating and many other extra-curricular activities. It is located in the inner suburbs of Melbourne and is notable for the Sisters of Mercy convent located within the school grounds.[1] The high school's four sport houses are Sherlock, McAuley, Goold and Frayne.[3]
Notable alumnae
- Anne Henderson – writer, deputy director of the Sydney Institute
- Alice Ross-King (1891–1968) – awarded the Florence Nightingale medal in 1949 by the International Red Cross for service in both World War I and World War II[4]
- Mary Maguire – actress
- Abbey Lee Kershaw – supermodel
- Ged Kearney – Federal Member of Parliament for Cooper, former President ACTU
See also
References
- ^ a b Academy of Mary Immaculate
- ^ Sherryn Groch, "Melbourne's oldest girls' school uses the city as classroom and playground," Sydney Morning Herald, May 1, 2016. [1]
- ^ "Academy of Mary Immaculate | College Symbols". Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ Finnie, Lorna M. "Ross-King, Alice (1887–1968)". Cultural Advice. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
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External links
- Academy of Mary Immaculate website
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