Marcellin College Randwick
| Marcellin College Randwick | |
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Randwick, New South Wales Australia | |
| Coordinates | 33°54′49″S 151°14′27″E / 33.91361°S 151.24083°ECoordinates: 33°54′49″S 151°14′27″E / 33.91361°S 151.24083°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Day School |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic (Marist) |
| Established | 1923[2] |
| Headmaster | Mr John Hickey |
| Staff | ~86[3] |
| Years | 7–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrolment | 962[4] (2013) |
| Colour(s) | Cerise and Blue |
| Athletics | MCC |
| Website | Marcellin College Randwick |
Marcellin College Randwick is a systemic Roman Catholic, secondary, day school for boys, located in Randwick, a south-eastern suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Conducted by the Marist Brothers and founded in 1923, Marcellin is a school of the Archdiocese of Sydney,[5] and currently caters for approximately 962 students from Years 7 to 12.[4]
The college is affiliated with the Association of Marist Schools of Australia (AMSA),[6] and Metropolitan Catholic Colleges (MCC).[7]
History
Marist Brothers founded the college as part of the worldwide Congregation of Marist Colleges which began in 1816 under the guidance of the French priest, Marcellin Champagnat SM.
Archbishop Kelly visited Randwick in 1921, and pressed for the establishment of a school for boys. Land became available in Alison Rd and on 4 November 1922 the Most Reverend Dr Sheehan laid the first stone which now forms part of the College Wall. Dr Cyril Fallon campaigned for funds, stating "A sum of 12,000 pounds was necessary to pay for the site and the school to be erected on it." Br Walstan Curtin was the first headmaster, and welcomed the first students on 29 January 1923.[2] Originally the brothers traveled from Darlinghurst and Hunters Hill, until Br Aquinas managed to purchase the house adjoining the College, and then it became the living quarters for the Brothers. The Marist Brothers have managed the college ever since.
The College celebrated its 90 Year Anniversary in 2013 with a range of special events, celebrations & functions. A new College Sculpture, named Eternity [8] was erected in 2013 in honour of the College’s 90 Year landmark and as part of a major revamp of the College’s courtyard. It was commissioned and sculpted by sculptor Col Henry. It was blessed on 17 May 2013 at the College’s 90 Year Gala Dinner.[9]
In early 2014, major capital works commenced at Marcellin. Planning for these works had been underway since late 2011. The scope of the works includes:
- a new library with additional learning spaces and major internal refurbishment
- a multi-purpose space to replace the Year 7 rooftop playground
- a new canteen
- landscaping in the bottom yard
- Food Technology and Hospitality facilities
- a Drama performance space
- alterations to the Marist Centre
The works were completed for the beginning of the 2015 school year. These facilities will significantly broaden the curriculum on offer for the boys and improve the teaching and learning environment here at Marcellin.
At the end of the 2014 academic year, Br David Hall concluded his term as Headmaster at Marcellin College. Mr John Hickey was later appointed as his successor, becoming the 24th and first lay Headmaster of the College.
Headmasters
| Period | Details |
|---|---|
| 1923–1925 | Br Walstan Curtin FMS |
| 1926–1931 | Br Andrew Power FMS |
| 1932–1937 | Br Ignatius O’Connor FMS |
| 1938–1940 | Br Damian Willis FMS |
| 1941 | Br Louis Hughes FMS |
| 1942–1944 | Br Albertus Sellenger FMS |
| 1945–1950 | Br Quentin Duffy FMS |
| 1951–1955 | Br Edmundus Larkin FMS |
| 1956 | Br Bede Yates FMS |
| 1957–1962 | Br Anselm Saunders FMS |
| 1963–1965 | Br Wilfrid Quail FMS |
| 1966–1967 | Br Laurence McKeon FMS |
| 1968–1973 | Br Demetrius Redford FMS |
| 1974–1977 | Br Kenneth Sim FMS |
| 1978–1983 | Br Roger Burke FMS |
| 1984 | Br Paul Fensom FMS |
| 1985–1986 | Br Ernest Houston FMS |
| 1987–1989 | Br Anthony Robinson FMS |
| 1990–1994 | Br Robert O’Connor FMS |
| 1995–2001 | Br Patrick Howlett FMS |
| 2002 | Br Robert Sutton FMS |
| 2003–Term 1 2010 | Br William Sullivan FMS |
| Term 2 2010–2014 | Br David Hall FMS |
| 2015–present | Mr John Hickey |
Academic
Marcellin College has always achieved strong academic results, with students regularly attaining Universities Admission Index (UAI) scores of over 90. In 2005, student Christopher Beshara achieved a UAI 100, the first student in Marcellin College Randwick to achieve a UAI 100 - many other students achieving over UAI 91 annually. Following the release of the 2007 Higher School Certificate (New South Wales) (HSC) results, The Daily Telegraph ranked Marcellin College 78th in the top 200 best performing schools in New South Wales.[10] In addition to HSC success, the school has achieved in academic pursuits such as Debating, Oratory and Chess.
Sport
Marcellin College is a member of the Metropolitan Catholic Colleges (MCC) sport program .[11] Through this association, the college competes against schools such as Marist College Kogarah, Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham, De La Salle College Ashfield, Marist College North Shore, Champagnat Catholic College Pagewood, St. Leo's Catholic College and LaSalle Catholic College, Bankstown, in a variety of sports including swimming, athletics, soccer, rugby league, tennis, golf, volleyball, touch football, basketball, squash and cricket. (Also rugby union, but it was disbanded in 2009).[7]
Traditionally, Marcellin College has a strong history in sport (see below) with many students progressing to the elite level in their chosen sport, notably in rugby league, along with swimming.
Notable alumni
Marcellin College Randwick alumni are traditionally known as "Old Boys", with the school's Alumni association called the "Marcellin College Ex-Students Association".[12] Some notable Marcellin Old Boys include:
- Business
- Charlie Bell – Former President and CEO of McDonald's[13]
- Clergy and religious
- Br Charles Howard FMS – Superior General of the Marist Brothers 1985-1993
- Most Rev David Walker – Bishop of Broken Bay 1996-2013
- Entertainment, media and the arts
- Michael Archinal – TV presenter
- Luke Carroll – actor
- Jon Cleary – author[11][14]
- James Galea – magician and actorK
- Peter James – cinematographer and director of photography[11]
- Michael Lynch – arts administrator
- Kerry Casey – Australian Actor
- Medicine and science
- Merv Cross – Doctor of sports medicine and rugby league player[11]
- Politics, public service and the law
- Lionel Bowen – Deputy Prime Minister of Australia from 1983 to 1990[11]
- Michael Daley – NSW Shadow Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Finance and Services
- John Lawrence O’Meally – Judge[11]
- Tom Sinkovits Diplomat and IOM DG's Special Representative in China
- Sport
- Malcolm Allen – swimmer
- Braith Anasta – rugby league player[11]
- Luke Branighan – rugby league player
- Richard Chee Quee – first player of Chinese origin to play first-class cricket in Australia[11]
- Michael Cheika – rugby union coach and former rugby union player, Australian national team (Wallabies) head coach since 2014, NSW Waratahs coach 2013-2015
- Jason Clark – rugby league player
- Andrew Durante – football player, Wellington Phoenix FC captain, 2008 Joe Marston Medal recipient
- Nathan Gibbs – rugby league player[11]
- Aaron Gray – rugby league player
- Marty Gurr – rugby league player
- Reni Maitua – rugby league player
- Darren Maroon – rugby league player
- Shannan McPherson – rugby league player
- James Munro – jockey and horse trainer (featured on the Australian 22 cent stamp, 1981)[15]
- Rick Pendleton – paralympic swimmer
- Willie Peters – rugby league player
- Eddy Pettybourne – rugby league player
- Sam Robson – Australian-English first-class cricketer
- Iosia Soliola – rugby league player
- John Sutton – rugby league player
- Tom Symonds – rugby league player
- Peter Tunks – rugby league player[11]
- Joe Williams – rugby league player and professional boxer
- Ken Wright – rugby union and rugby league player
- Shawn Budd – snooker player
References
- ↑ "Mission Statement". About Us. Marcellin College Randwick. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
- 1 2 "College History". Marcellin College Randwick. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ↑ "Annual School Report to the Community 2014" (PDF). Annual Reports. Marcellin College Randwick. 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- 1 2 "Annual Report 2013" (PDF). Catholic Education Office Sydney. CEO Sydney. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ↑ "Contact our Schools". Our Schools. CEO Sydney. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-12-22. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ↑ "Member School Links". About AMSA. Association of Marist Schools of Australia. Archived from the original on 2008-03-20. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- 1 2 "Teams". Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association. Metropolitan Catholic Colleges. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ↑ College Newsletter (No. 6 ed.). Marcellin College Randwick. 2 May 2014. p. 1. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ "Col Henry Sculptor - 'Latest Commissions'". 90 Year 2013 Marcellin College Sculpture ‘Aspirations'. Col Henry Sculptor. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ↑ "The top 200 schools in New South Wales" (PDF). HSC 2007. Sydney, NSW: The Daily Telegraph. 2007-12-20. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Marcellin College Randwick". New South Wales. School Choice. Archived from the original on 2008-07-22. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ↑ Marcellin College Ex Students Association
- ↑ Overington, Caroline (2005-01-18). "Burger to riches story ends in sorrow". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, NSW: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ↑ Liukkonen, Petri. "Jon Cleary". Books and Writers (kirjasto.sci.fi). Finland: Kuusankoski Public Library. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014.
- ↑ James Munro biography