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| Respice Stellam Voca Mariam "Look to the Star and Call Upon Mary" |
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| Established | 1916 |
| School Type | Private/Independent, Single-sex, Day & Boarding |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Key People | Mrs Narelle Mullins (Principal 2003-present) |
| Location | Hawthorne, Queensland, Australia  |
| Enrolment | 870 (8-12 |
| Colours | Silver, Purple & White |
| Homepage | www.lhc.qld.edu.au |
Lourdes Hill College is a Catholic, day and boarding school for girls', located in Hawthorne, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The school was named after Lourdes in France, where Mary is said to have appeared to a young girl named Bernadette. It was founded in 1916 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan.
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History & Heritage
Lourdes Hill College was founded in 1916 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan. In 1915 the Archbishop of Brisbane invited the Order of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan to establish schools in Brisbane. Thirteen Sisters travelled from Sydney opening convents at Bulimba and Coorparoo. The rich heritage of the College is drawn from three sources: the compassion of the Good Samaritan found in the Gospels, the patronage of Mary under the title Our Lady of Lourdes and the strong Benedictine tradition of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan which places strong emphasis on education and the importance of balance in life between work, prayer and recreation. Over the past 91 years Lourdes Hill College has grown into an educational establishment well respected for the pursuit of achievement and excellence in the education of young women. Lourdes Hill College, situated on the Bulimba Reach of the Brisbane River and set in beautiful surroundings, has a current enrolment of 870 students which includes 80 boarders.
Notable alumni
- Natalie Blair - Actress
- Susie O'Neill - Olympic Swimmer
- Michelle Reiken - Television Presenter
- Candy Devine - Australian broadcaster
