Thomas Carr College


Thomas Carr College is a Roman Catholic co-educational day school in Tarneit, Victoria, Australia. It is named after Thomas Joseph Carr, the second Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne.

School principals

In 2006, the principal since the College's founding, Paul D'Astoli, was transferred and succeeded by Bruce Runnalls. Runnalls died in office in 2011 and was succeeded by Andrew Watson until December 2018, when he resigned. Craig Holmes took over the role as college principal from January 2019 to 2020, before the role was passed to Jamie Madigan until 23rd of June 2023. Rose Connolly currently holds the position as of 2023.

Sport

Thomas Carr College is a member of the Sports Association of Catholic Co-educational Secondary Schools since 2019 and a former member of the Association of Co-educational School sporting competition from 2003-2018.

ACS premierships

Thomas Carr College won the following ACS premierships.
Combined:
Boys:
  • Hockey – 2015, 2016
  • Basketball – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2019
  • Cricket – 2011, 2015, 2017
  • Soccer – 2005
  • Softball – 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012
  • Table Tennis – 2005
  • Tennis – 2015
Girls:
  • Football – 2012, 2014, 2015
  • Hockey – 2011
  • Netball – 2006, 2008, 2009
  • Softball – 2007, 2008, 2009

    Houses

There are four houses at Thomas Carr College. They are the Galway, the Moylough , Maynooth and Westport. All are named after towns in Ireland and are significant places in Thomas Carr's life.

Controversy

In 2002 it was reported that some Year 8 students were given money from male students to perform sexual acts.
In 2003, a Year 9 student committed suicide after being bullied at school camp. The resulting controversy led to widespread bullying awareness, and the Victoria (Australia)|state government] introduced various reforms.
In 2005, the school established a "wireless bully button" system which alerts teachers by SMS when students push the button and records incidents via a network of 20 video cameras.
In 2011, a muck-up prank by thirteen Year-12 students caused approximately $30,000 in damages. The students were required to pay for the damages and were allowed to sit for their final exams. As a result of the prank, the school has to this day maintained a presence of security guards on standby to prevent further pranks that may cause damage to the school and its identity.

Notable alumni