St Mark's Anglican Community School

St Mark's Anglican Community School is an independent Anglican co-educational primary and secondary day school, located on an 11-hectare (27-acre) site on St. Mark's Drive, in the northern Perth suburb of Hillarys, Western Australia, on the former Red Cattle Ridge site.

St Mark's Anglican Community School
Location
St Mark's Anglican Community School
Location in Perth, Western Australia
St. Mark's Drive, Hillarys, Perth, Western Australia

Australia
Coordinates31°47′58″S 115°44′36″E
Information
TypeIndependent co-educational primary and secondary day school
MottoSeek truth and wisdom
DenominationAnglicanism
Patron saint(s)Saint Mark, the Evangelist
Established1986 (1986)
Educational authorityWA Department of Education
OversightAnglican Schools Commission
PrincipalSteven Davies
Staff200
YearsK-12
Enrolment1,580 (2018)
Area11 hectares (27 acres)
Campus typeSuburban
AffiliationJunior School Heads Association of Australia
Websitewww.stmarks.wa.edu.au

The school was officially opened in 1986 with Barbara Godwin as the first principal.[1] As of 2018, the principal is Steven Davies and the school has nearly 200 staff and 1,580 students ranging from kindergarten to Year 12.[2]

Overview

The primary and secondary schools are divided into four houses: Carnley, Challen, Moyes and Watkins, named after people who were key in the establishment of the school: Peter Carnley was Archbishop of Perth from 1981 to 2005, Michael Challen was an assistant bishop of Perth, Peter Moyes was headmaster of Christ Church Grammar School, and Glynn Watkins was an educator and administrator for over 40 years.[3]

The school has an Old Scholars Association for past students.

Principals

There have been four principals at St Mark's: Barbara Godwin, Tony Stopher, Cameron Herbert and Steven Davies.

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See also

References
  1. School, St Mark's Anglican Community (10 June 2019). "Our History". St Mark's Anglican Community School.
  2. School, St Mark's Anglican Community (10 June 2019). "Message from the Principal". St Mark's Anglican Community School.
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