Pastoral Care - Mercy College

The year-round House Cup Competition at Mercy College sees friendly rivalry between the six houses to raise the most points through activities such as chess competitions, fun runs, team sports and house performance festivals.
The College Houses are: Augustine - colour Gold Cannon - colour White Flynn - colour Green McAdam - colour Red McAuley - colour Purple O'Dea - colour Blue The names of the Houses at Mercy College can be traced back to the origins of the College at St Brigid's in West Perth	Augustine Mother Augustine was an early principal of St. Brigid's in West Perth. She taught Sister Paula McAdam who was the first Principal of Mercy College.
Cannon Sister Rosina Cannon taught at Mercy College and other Catholic schools for 50 years. She retired from Mercy College in 1991 where she had worked in Careers Counselling and care of overseas students.	Flynn Sister Joan Flynn was Major Superior of the Sisters of Mercy West Perth congregation. In 1969-70, she negotiated with the State Housing Department to buy the land on which Mercy College now stands.
McAdam Sister Paula McAdam was Principal of St. Brigid's, West Perth when the school closed. She became the first Principal of Mercy College and guided the school through its first three years.
McAuley Sr. Catherine McAuley was born in Ireland on 29 September 1778. On the 24 September 1827 Catherine opened Our Lady of Mercy, a small refuge for women and a school for children. She was soon joined by many young women and on the 12th December 1832 Catherine and her group of helpers formed a new religious congregation known as the Sisters of Mercy .Within ten years Catherine had established twelve foundations. Today there are Mercy Sisters working to help the poor all over the world.	O'Dea Judge Dan O'Dea was chairman of the College Board for 14 years. He presided over the development of Mercy College during the period of its rapid growth in student numbers, staff and buildings.