O'Reilly House
O'Reilly
Colour: Emerald Green (illustrating a connection with Ireland)
Motto: Per Angusta ad Augusta (Through Difficulties to Greatness)
House Charity: St Vincent de Paul (assisting people experiencing poverty and inequality)
House Prayer: O'Reilly Prayer
Mascot: Reilly the Raccoon
Totems: Whale and Coast Sword Sedge
House Coordinator: Mr Julien Hunt
Overview
O’Reilly House is named after Sr Mary St Irene O’Reilly (Maryanne O’Reilly), one of the five original RNDM Sisters who made the pilgrimage from Christchurch, New Zealand to Highgate, Perth in 1897 to establish Catholic education.
Crest Meaning
The crest symbolises the RNDM Sisters in the following ways:
- Clover – symbolises the Irish-Catholic connection of Sr Mary St Irene
- Crown – taken from the Sacred Heart College crest in reminder of the rewards gained by doing goof for the sake of goodness itself
- Oak tree seedling – taken from the O’Reilly family crest which represents antiquity and strength
- Two hands – representing unity
House Totems
O'Reilly's House Totems, Whale and Coast Sword Sedge, inspire respect and resourcefulness. O’Reilly can protect their totem by being respectful and making the most of what they have.
MR JULIEN HUNT
House Coordinator - O'Reilly
julien.hunt@cewa.edu.au
