Brescia (purple), Ningil (red) (named for a mission in Papua New Guinea founded by Nano Nagle's Presentation Sisters), Seiwa (named after Seiwa College) (blue) and Tullow (green). Students remain in their appointed house throughout their time at the college. They are also assigned to a vertically integrated pastoral care class consisting of students from all year levels in the same house. Community involvement Merici College has a St. Vincent de Paul Society. Each year, Merici participates in sporting events organised by various Canberra sporting bodies. Sports that the school competes in include: soccer, softball, netball, hockey, basketball, volleyball, swimming, water polo, track and field, touch football, golf, tennis, equestrian, and snow sports. The school is affiliated with Associated Southern Colleges. Merici College is the sister school of Marist College Canberra. Notable alumni Rosemary Follett the first Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory, first woman to become head of government in an Australian state or territory. Joanne Brown (nee Alchin)1996 and 2000 Australian Softball Olympian 2 x bronze medallist Karly Roestbakken- Matildas Soccer player See also Associated Southern Colleges List of schools in the Australian Capital Territory References External links Merici College Website 1959 establishments in Australia Educational institutions established in 1959 Girls' schools in the Australian Capital Territory Catholic secondary schools in the Australian Capital Territory Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia