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undertook to provide the staff and they became involved in the fund-raising activities in Gore. The first building work commenced with the object of opening the school in 1964. However, after the completion of the staff house and one dormitory, the
Capuchins withdrew from the project. Fund-raising
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which was a co-educational school. From the beginning of the project it was assumed that the Gore school would be boys-only but at the time of Father
Hurdidge's appointment it was evident that it should be co-educational. His experience in Huddersfield was relevant to the decision to do this. The
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on 26 January 1969, commencing with classes Form 1–3 (Years 7–9). The first staff consisted of: Fathers L Herdidge (Headmaster), J Buckner, B Hogan, Brothers J Tedesco, E Willett, J Wallace, Sisters Mary David (Senior
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committed themselves to staff the school. The "advance guard" of
Rosminians, Father S Marriott and Brother J Tedesco arrived and they worked with the "central committee" on the fund-raising project. A classroom block was built.
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The school has four houses which divide the students into groups for events such as athletics, swimming, cultural and community events. They are: McAuley (blue), Rosmini (yellow), Finlay (green) and
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