De La Salle College Malvern
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De La Salle College Malvern is a Catholic school (funded partially by the federal government, partially by the La Salle Brothers) for boys in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
De La Salle was founded in 1912 by a religious order of brothers based on the teachings of Jean-Baptiste de la Salle. The main campus is in Malvern. De La Salle is one of fourteen members of the Associated Catholic Colleges (ACC).
The school motto is Deo Duce - With God as our Leader.
The current headmaster is Br. Bill Firman.
[edit] Time Line
1911- Father Simon Hegarty CM Parish Priest of Malvern, announced that a boy's school was to be established, conducted by the Brothers of Christian Schools.
1912- On 4 February, Brother Dunstan Drumm, Brother Leopold Loughran and Brother Jerome Foley arrived in Melbourne from Waterford, Ireland. The following day, they commenced teaching 54 boys in the Parish Hall. On Easter Tuseday, Archibishop Carr blessed the new school in Stanhope Street west.
1926-The first edition of the College Magazine "Blue and Gold" was published and the first student to complete his leaving certificate finished.
1929-The house Manresa on the corner of Stanhope St and Dalny St was purchased and the Tower Building was erected, blessed and opened by Archbishop Daniel Mannix. The old Stanhope building was sold to Melbourne and Metropolitan Tram Way's Trust. The Old Collegians' Association was formed.
1946-The Old Collegians' Association was reformed after it lapsed during the Second World War.
1954-On 21 March, Archbishop Mannix officially opened Kinnoull, the then preparatory school for the College.
1960-The new senior school, on High St, now the Brother Oswald Murdoch Building, was erected. The Fathers' Association was formed.
1962-The former Gym/Hall now the Performing Arts Center was erected.
1972-Manresa was demolished and the Brothers moved to a new residence on High St. The Brother Jerome Foley Library and the now Brother Dunstan Drumm Administration building was opened on High St. Father Les Troy, CM, was appointed College Chaplin.
1983-The Lasallian Award was introduced by the The Old Collegians' Association
1984-The Brother Peter Duffy Memorial Building was opened and the Kinnoull Campus became the Senior School for years 11 and 12.
1987-The Brother Stanislaus Carmody for the Art's and Technology was opened.
1988-The Brother James Taylor gymnasium was opened.
1990-The Brother Damian Harvey Building was opened.
1995-The High Street campus was re-named the Tiverton Campus
2004-The Old Collegians' building was opened on the Kinnoull campus.
[edit] Famous Students
Famous students include:
- Jordan Adams, NFL American footballer of the New England Patriots
- Barry Breen, AFL legend
- Damien Brown, Australian Olympic weightlifter
- Andrew Carrazzo, Current Carlton Footballer
- Trent Croad, Current Hawthorn Footballer
- Jason Donovan, Former Neighbours Actor and Broadway Superstar
- Jack Dyer, Richmond Football Club legend
- John Kennedy, AFL legend
- Jules Lund - presenter on the Getaway television show.
- Gerald Murnane, renowned author
- Justin Murphy - Australian rules footballer in the AFL.
- Thomas Murphy, Current Hawthorn (AFL) Footballer
- Danny Nikolic, renowned jockey
- Kevin Sheedy, current Essendon (AFL) Football coach
- Michael Valkanis, current Adelaide United soccer player, capped Socceroo
- Bernard Teague, Chief Justice of the Victorian Magistrates Court
