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Marist College Emerald is a Catholic, co-educational day school located in Emerald, a rural town located in the Central Highlands, about 3 hours west of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. The college draws students from Emerald, as well as surrounding rural areas including Gindie, Springsure, The Gemfields, Capella, Blackwater, Comet and many rural properties. The college is one of only two high schools in Emerald. ==History== In 1994 Joe McCorley proposed that the feasibility of opening a secondary college in Emerald be looked at. At the time, the only secondary school in Emerald was Emerald State High School. The proposed site of the original Marist College was on the north side of the Capricorn Highway, adjoining the Agricultural College. The mayor of Emerald at the time, Paul Bell, was also keen to open a secondary college in Emerald. He suggested utilising land on the east side of the Nogoa River. In coming years, the college would promote housing developments in the area. Joe McCorley asked the Marist Brothers to administer the College. Bishop Brian Heenan (after which one of the college houses is named after) also asked the Marist Brothers to administer the college. The college commenced Year 8 classes in 1996 with the first Year 12 class graduating in 2000. The initial cohort of students was expected to be around 90 students, with around 450 students expected by 2000. The current student numbers stand at around 410 students (2008). Brother Peter Corr as the first principal of Marist College Emerald. The parish priest at the time was Father Dan Moore (after which Moore house is named). In 2006 the College celebrated 10 years of Catholic secondary education on the Central Highlands. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Marist College Emerald」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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