St Stephen's Catholic College, Mareeba

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Welcome to St Stephen’s Catholic College

St Stephen’s Catholic College is a co-educational secondary school located in Mareeba, approximately 60 km west of Cairns. Founded in 2006 on 28 hectares and administered by the Catholic Diocese of Cairns, our college provides a quality secondary education for students from the surrounding Tablelands and Mossman areas.

Our vision is that St Stephen’s Catholic College will be a safe and nurturing learning community where students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning, to build successful relationships, to have an awareness of God’s presence and to strive to achieve their personal best.

Our college enjoys an excellent reputation in academic rigour and performance, while also providing support for students from varied ability levels. The Australian curriculum informs teaching and learning in years 7 to 10, with the senior schooling curriculum structured to meet the needs of students who are following an academic or vocational pathway. Modern facilities and a strong emphasis on technology combine to enhance the learning experiences of our students.

Our pastoral care program is designed to develop the whole person — emotionally, spiritually, socially and physically. We seek to form young people who are confident, have respect for themselves and others and are morally autonomous.

2026 Term Dates

Term 1: 28.01.2026 to 02.04.2026
Term 2: 20.04.2026 to 26.06.2026
Term 3: 13.07.2026 to 18.09.2026
Term 4: 06.10.2026 to 27.11.2026
Year 12: 20.11.2026
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The co-curricular activities at St Stephen’s Catholic College are varied and provide students with the opportunity to experience a range of sporting, cultural, enrichment and community service programs. In addition, the annual camps or community days for each year level foster positive relationships among students and challenge them to master new skills.

If you would like to know more about us, and how we can assist you to become part of the St Stephen’s family, please contact us for further information.

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💙 Thank You, NET Cairns! 💙

Throughout this year, our students, along with other young people from across the Mareeba community, have had the opportunity to take part in a Friday night youth group facilitated by the NET Cairns Team.

The National Evangelisation Teams (NET) are made up of young Catholic leaders who dedicate a year of service to sharing their faith, building community and supporting young people through retreats, youth ministry and outreach.

Last Friday marked our final youth group gathering for the year. To celebrate the occasion, students proudly presented the team with gifts and heartfelt messages of appreciation in recognition of the time, energy and encouragement they have shared throughout 2026.

We thank the NET Cairns Team for their involvement with St Stephen's Catholic College this year. In addition to the Friday night youth group, the team joined us on several occasions throughout the year, including our annual St Stephen's Day celebrations.

We are grateful for the positive impact the team has had on our students and wider community, and we look forward to continuing our partnership in 2027.

#StStephensCatholicCollege #NETCairns #YouthMinistry #CatholicEducation #FaithInAction #Mareeba #YouthGroup #CatholicCommunity #Gratitude #MakingADifference #FarNorthQueensland @net.cairns
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22 hours ago

🌿🚵 Last week, our Year 11 Sport and Recreation students put their skills and planning to the test at Davies Creek as part of their Unit C project.

In challenging hot conditions, students tackled the trails on foot and by bike, bushwalking around 7 km and mountain biking approximately 10 km. Throughout the day, they showed great resilience, teamwork and determination, encouraging one another and stepping outside their comfort zones.

A huge thank you to Dan Foley and Mrs Leanne Desaunois for giving up their time and sharing their mountain biking skills. Our students learned so much from you!

Well done, Year 11. You should be proud of yourselves! 👏

#LearningBeyondTheClassroom #SportAndRecreation #StudentAchievement #outdooreducation #faithservicecourage #StStephensCatholicCollege
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2 days ago

Today, our 2027 College Captains proudly represented St Stephen's Catholic College at their first official community event, laying a wreath at the Mareeba Remembrance Day Service in honour of those who have served and sacrificed for our nation.

Students also played an important role in the ceremony, with Julia singing the National Anthem, Ayla performing the Last Post, and our band students joining fellow students from Mareeba State High School in a combined performance.

Across the College, students and staff paused to reflect on the courage, service and sacrifice of our servicemen and women, pray for peace, and observe a minute's silence.

Together, we remember with gratitude those who have served, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Lest we forget.

#RemembranceDay #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #FaithServiceCourage #StStephensCatholicCollege
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2 days ago

We are delighted to congratulate Cassidy, who received a subject award in Geography, and Sienna, who received a subject award in Dance, from their distance education provider.

These awards recognise not only outstanding academic achievement, but also the dedication, resilience and commitment required to excel in a distance education course. Studying in this environment requires students to be highly organised, self-motivated and independent learners.

We are incredibly proud of their success and this well-deserved recognition.

Distance education plays an important role in supporting student pathways at St Stephen's Catholic College. It allows students to access subjects that may not otherwise be available, pursue areas aligned with their interests and career goals, and overcome timetable clashes to keep their preferred subjects. Along the way, students develop valuable skills in organisation, communication and self-management that will serve them well beyond their school years.

Congratulations again, Cassidy and Sienna. 👏

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Celebrate 20 Years of St Stephen's Catholic College

Join us for a special evening celebrating two decades of community, connection and achievement. Alumni, past and present families, staff and friends are warmly invited.
Saturday 21 November 2026 Holy Spirit Centre
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Celebrate 20 Years of St Stephen's Catholic College

Join us for a special evening celebrating two decades of community, connection and achievement. Alumni, past and present families, staff and friends are warmly invited.
Saturday 21 November 2026 Holy Spirit Centre
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