in all the holes that for the major part St.Ignatius up until that point of time had left completely unaddressed + unaccounted for. Best Junior School Administration in the state Award winning was Loreto College in 2000, was quickly followed by the award winning "Stage 3" project, which included the building of new Senior School classrooms, and the refurbishment of existing buildings, which was completed during 2001. In 2005, four new Middle school classrooms were built in the Junior School to house Year 7 students and Chinese language classes. In conjunction with Montessori, the Loreto Bapthorpe Early Learning Centre (co-educational) was added in the latter half of 2005, and was operational from the beginning of 2006. Out of School Hours care, the new Portrush Road wall, car parking and landscaping were also developed in 2005. A Hospitality and Food Technology Centre was opened in 2006 to deliver and expand curriculum offerings in that area. In 2007 a new Boarding Precinct Development and the St Gertrude's Music Centre were opened, and in 2010 the St Anne's Performing Arts Centre was opened. Houses Similarly to the other Loreto schools throughout Australia, Loreto Marryatville has four houses. Students are allocated to different houses which they represent at the school's annual events including the Swimming Carnival, Athletics Carnival, and Performing Arts Festival. Ward House is named after the founder of the IBVM Sisters, Mary Ward. The House is represented by the colour blue. Barry House is named after Mary Gonzaga Barry who led the first group of Loreto Sisters to Australia from Ireland. The house is represented by the colour yellow. The school's art centre is also named after Mother Gonzaga Barry. Mulhall House is named after Mother Stanislaus Mulhall who joined Mother Gonzaga Barry as a Loreto Sister. The house is represented by the colour green. McGrath House is named after Mother Emilian McGrath who was the Superior of the Loreto Convent in Marryatville in the 1920s. The house is represented by the colour red. Notable alumni Jessica Adamson - Channel 7 News Adelaide reporter Emily Beaton – Adelaide Thunderbirds' mid-court netball player Libby Kosmala – winner of nine Paralympics gold medals for shooting Notable staff Chloë Fox – English, French and History See also List of schools in South Australia List of boarding schools in Australia Catholic education in Australia References External links Loreto College website Girls' schools in South Australia Catholic