Our Story – History and Heritage
The Sisters of Mercy arrived from Ireland in 1894 with the resolve to bring Catholic education to girls in the coastal community of Bunbury. The Marist Brothers arrived in Bunbury in 1954 and established St Francis Xavier’s boys’ school. By 1973, the two schools amalgamated to form what is known today as Bunbury Catholic College.
To cater for growth in population in the community, the College established a second campus in Australind in 2015.
Our journey
From the Mercy Sisters and the Marist Brothers to the College we are today.
Our Crest
Our Crest presents Bunbury Catholic College, past and present.
Each element of the crest carries part of our story — the Marist charism, the founding role of the Mercy Sisters, and Jesus at the centre of our faith.
Our Marist charism
Red symbolises our commitment to the Marist charism. It is one of the colours traditionally associated with Mary, especially in Eastern iconography, and is often seen in the colour of her veil or cloak. Red is associated with love, humanity, witness, and the divinity of God.
Our Mercy foundations
The green in the base symbolises the Irish Mercy Sisters’ foundational role in our school’s journey. Green is a symbol of the earth, fertility, humanity, hope and life, and a reminder of the mission of the Church in the world.
The cross
The gold cross symbolises Jesus as central to the faith of our school and our challenge to live according to the Gospel. The colour also symbolises hope, love, joy and the Glory of God.
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