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Founding Sisters from Argentina c.1911
St Aloysius College Archives

Our People

The people of St Aloysius College who drew inspiration from Catherine McAuley and carried on her work.

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Discover the people who shaped St Aloysius College, from the Founding Sisters who brought a rich Mercy tradition to St Aloysius College, to the Sisters of Mercy and St Aloysius College Principals who carried on the work of the Foundress and the Old Scholars who have kept the Mercy spirit alive.

Angas St Sisters from Argentina 1911

Founding Sisters

The Founding Sisters had their roots in Ireland and Argentina and brought a rich history with them to Adelaide.
Sr Janet Mead SLSA

Sisters of Mercy

Sisters of Mercy who have carried on the work and reflected the ideals of our foundress, Catherine McAuley.
Sr Judith Redden

SAC Principals

The Principals of SAC have followed in the footsteps of the founding Sisters to educate girls in the Mercy tradition.
Dame Roma Mitchell 1965

Old Scholars

Saint Aloysius College has a proud history of old scholars who have kept the Mercy spirit alive.

References

Grimmett, V. (1975). Sister Janet Mead [Photograph]. State Library of South Australia PRG 1662/5/34.  https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/PRG+1662/5/34

National Archives of Australia. (1965). Roma Mitchell in 1965, wearing the robes and wig of a Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia  [Photograph]. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roma_Mitchell_1965.jpg  CC BY 3.0.

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