Nano Nagle Tercentenary Lantern Progression

Tuesday 31 July, saw representatives from Presentation Sisters Wagga Wagga Schools gather to give thanks and celebrate Nano Nagle, the Lady with the Lantern, a woman of God. Each school accepted a lantern which will be lit when the Tercentenary Lantern visits their school during the coming weeks; a symbol of our mission to love, show compassion and bring justice, transforming and creating new future possibilities. Frances Heffernan (Yr 11) accepted the lantern for Kildare Catholic College.

The Lantern progression will acknowledge the founding of the Presentation Sisters Wagga Wagga Schools in the following order:

1874    The Stable School - on the grounds of St Joseph’s Primary

1876    Mt Erin convent and schools

1883    St Mary’s Primary School, Hay, Star of the Sea, Gardenvale Vic

1886  St Joseph’s Primary School, Wagga Wagga, St Mary’s Primary  School, Young, St Mary’s Secondary School, Young became Hennessy Catholic College in 1999

1900    Longreach, Qld, Southern Cross, WA

1904    St Columba’s Primary School, Berrigan

1906    St Brendan’s Primary School, Ganmain

1908    St Joseph’s Primary School, Lockhart

1911  Domremy College, Five Dock, St Joan of Arc Primary School, Haberfield

1919    All Hallows Primary School, Five Dock

1938  Mt Erin High School, Wagga Wagga - became, Kildare Catholic College & Mater Dei Catholic College in 2004

1941    St Francis Xavier’s Primary School, Urana

1948    St Mark’s Primary School, Drummoyne

1950    St Patrick’s Primary School, Sutherland

1952    St Joseph’s Primary School, Como

1953    Maria Goretti’s Primary School, Wagga Wagga - became Henschke Primary in 1979, St Patrick’s Secondary, Sutherland - became Mary Immaculate in 1959 and then, St Patrick’s College in 1992

1956    St Peter Chanel Primary School, Yarralumla ACT (closed)

1960    Sacred Heart Primary School, Kooringal

1961    Tarcutta Primary School, Tarcutta (closed)

1984    Holy Family Parish School, Gowrie ACT

1986    Holy Family Primary School, Menai

As you can see, Nano Nagle’s life and legacy continues to make a difference in the lives of many and Kildare Catholic College is proud of our Presentation Heritage.

Christine Savage | Leader of Mission