St Dominic's College, Penrith
St Dominic's College is an independent Catholic secondary day school for boys, located in Kingswood, a subset of Penrith, a suburb in Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. St. Dominic's College was established in 1959 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, who continue to run the school.
Overview
Between 1978 and 1985, years 11 and 12 at the college were co-educational. With the establishment of McCarthy Catholic College, Emu Plains, however, the college returned to being an all-boys school. Currently, more than 1000 students from across Greater Western Sydney attend the college.In 2009 the schools 50th year, the school's captain was Joel Kelly. The DUX that year, who received an ATAR of 99.85 was Peter Fam. In the school's 59th year, Ahmed Khan, the DUX for that year, was announced as receiving an ATAR of 99.5. Subsequently, in 2019, Ahmed Khan commenced his studies in the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery program at James Cook University.
Former College Captains, Cooper Hill from the class of 2020, and Dylan Wilson from the class of 2021, pursued their studies in the Doctor of Medicine program at Western Sydney University after completing year 12.
Year 8 students are now studying two languages: Italian and Japanese.
The school's TAS Department is state-of-the-art, with multiple 3D printers, woodwork and metalwork workshops. The school provides qualified tutors for students.
Notable alumni
- Greg AlexanderAustralian rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and commentator
- Ben Alexander rugby league footballer
- Mitchell Allgood rugby league footballer
- Blake Austinrugby league footballer
- Stuart Ayresformer Member for Penrith
- Tas Baitieri rugby league player
- Luke Casserly soccer player
- Zac Cinirugby league footballer
- Nathan Clearyrugby league footballer
- Cameron Clyne Chairman for Rugby Australia
- Geoff Danielarugby league footballer
- Kurt Fallsrugby league footballer
- Brad Fittlerrugby league footballer and coach
- Akoldah Gak basketball player
- Mavrik Geyer rugby league footballer
- Jordan Grantrugby league footballer
- Brendan Hands rugby league footballer
- Des Haslerrugby league footballer and coach
- Michael HartleyAustralian rules footballer
- Willie Isa rugby league player
- Michael Jenningsrugby league footballer
- Graham KennedyNew Zealand national rugby league team captain; principal of the college from 1994 to 2002
- Nicolas Milanovic footballer
- Nic Pozoglou basketball player
- Clay Priestrugby league footballer
- Dominic Purcellactor in Prison Break
- Jasper Rentoy - basketball player
- Luke Rooney rugby league footballer
- Tim Sheensrugby league footballer and coach
- Jake SteinAustralian rules footballer
- McConkie Tauasa Australian Schoolboy and rugby league footballer
- Mason Teaguerugby league footballer
- Tai TuivasaUFC star
- Steve Turner rugby league footballer
- Joe Vitanza rugby league footballer
- Dallin Watene-Zelezniak rugby league footballer
- Malakai Watene-Zelezniakrugby league footballer