Marist College Kogarah
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| Marist College Kogarah | |
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| Finis Coronat Opus (Latin:"The End Crowns the Work") |
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| Established | 1909 |
| School Type | Independent, Single-sex, Day school |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic, Marist Brothers |
| Key People | Damien Millar (Principal) |
| School Fees | AU$1,080–1,590 p.a[1] |
| Location | Bexley, New South Wales, Australia  |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Enrolment | ~1,100 (7–12)[2] |
| Employees | ~90[1] |
| Colours | Blue, Red and White |
| Homepage | www.mck.nsw.edu.au |
Marist College Kogarah is a systemic Catholic College for boys from Years 7 to 12, located in Bexley, New South Wales, Australia.
The College was founded in 1909, and has a tradition based on the teachings of the French educator Saint Marcellin Champagnat. The school offers education to approximately 1,100 students in the St George area of Sydney.
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[edit] History
Marist College Kogarah was established in 1909 as the Kogarah Boys’ School, a primary school for boys. The Marist Brothers agreed to establish the school after requests by Fr John O'Driscoll, parish priest of the new parish of Kogarah. During 1909 a hundred pupils were enrolled, it then being the only Catholic boys school in New South Wales south west of Newtown.
As demand for secondary education grew in the region, junior secondary classes were added to the school in the late 1920s. By 1938 it was a full secondary school, presenting pupils for the Leaving Certificate. By the 1940s it was the largest Catholic School in Australia.
In the 1960s, the school became part of the new Archdiocesan system of schools and this had important consequences for Kogarah. Parish schools were preferred for primary education and so in 1982 primary classes ended at Marist Brothers Kogarah. From 1984, senior girls were enrolled in Years 11 and 12. This was however short-lived due to the establishment of Bethany College in 1993.
1992 marked the end of the Marist Brothers' leadership and the appointment of the first lay principal, Mr Peter McNamara. In 1993 the Brothers withdrew from teaching in the school.[1]
[edit] School crest and motto
Over the years the school has had three crest designs. They all have in common a red cross dividing a shield into four fields. Above the shield is the school motto Finis Coronat Opus, meaning "The End Crowns the Work"; below is the school name. The redesigns were required after the school's name was altered. The crest's symbols were also rearranged after the first redesign. The fields contain the following symbols:
- The Marist symbol.
- The Southern Cross, the symbol of Australia
- The Waratah, the symbol of New South Wales
- An open book to symbolise learning
[edit] House system
The present School house system has been operating since 2000. As each new student begins at the school, he is allocated to a house and its colour. The school has four houses that have been named after people that have made a lasting impact on the school. Students are involved in House Competitions which include Sporting, Cultural and Academic events. The four houses are:
- Cooper: Named after Alfred Cooper, a benefactor of the school.
- Gonzaga: Named for the first Principal of the school.
- Gilroy : Named for Cardinal Gilroy of Sydney, who was enrolled in the school on the first day of lessons in 1909.
- Lindwall : Named for Ray Lindwall, a famous St George rugby league footballer and cricketer who represented Australia in cricket at Test cricket level.
[edit] Tuition
Subjects offered for the Higher School Certificate (HSC) include English Standard, English Advanced, English Extension 1, English Extension 2, General Mathematics, Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Engineering Studies, Studies of Religion 1, Studies of Religion 2, Geography,Modern History, Ancient History, History Extension, Economics, Business Studies, Italian Beginners, Italian Continuers, Music 1, Music 2, Visual Arts, PDHPE, Industrial Technology, Design and Technology, Information Processes and Technology, and Software Design and Development. For those who do not wish to study Studies of Religion in Years 11 and 12, a School Based Religious Education program is followed, entitles "Catholic Studies".
In 2006, all of the above courses were above state average excluding Physics, Chemistry.[citation needed]
[edit] School song
The school's Marist song, Sub tuum is sung at all official college masses, ceremonies and assemblies.
Sub tuum praesidium
We fly to your patronage
confugimus, confugimus,
our refuge, our refuge
Sancta Dei Genitrix,
Holy Mother of God
Sancta Dei Genitrix.
Holy Mother of God
Nostras deprecationes,
our intercessor (ward off by prayer)
ne despicias, ne despicias
do not ignore (look to) us
in necessitatibus nostris,
in need ours
Sed a periculis cunctis
but our peril whole
libera nos semper,
free us always
Virgo gloriosa et benedicta.
Virgin Glorious and Blessed Sub tuum praesidium
under your protection
confugimus, confugimus.
our refuge, our refuge.[3]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Academic
- Glyn Davis – Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne; awarded the Order of Australia (AC) for services to Public Administration in 2002[4]
- Peter O'Halloran OAM – Mathematician; Professor at the University of Canberra; Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 1983[4]
- David Rochford – Zoologist; Former divisional chief of the CSIRO[4]
- Clergy
- Brother Kelvin Canavan – Notable educator; awarded Member (AM) of the Order of Australia for services to education in 1997[4]
- Norman Cardinal Gilroy – First Australian Cardinal; Australian of the Year 1971[4]
- Bishop Edward Kelly – Former Bishop of Toowoomba[4]
- Monsignor John Slowey – Director of the Sydney Catholic Education Office; co-founder of the Australian Catholic University[4]
- Entertainment, media and the arts
- Dan Ginnane – Broadcaster on Triple M Radio and ESPN Television
- John Hargreaves – Actor; only actor to receive the Byron Kennedy Award[4]
- Military
- Kerry Marin (R.A.N) – Sub lieutenant on HMAS Voyager which was sunk in a collision with the Flag Ship of the Navy HMAS Melbourne (killed)[4]
- Politics, public service and the law
- John Ajaka – Australian politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
- Kevin Greene – Australian politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[4]
- Sport
- Eamon McDonnell, Irish-Australian Footballer
- Peter Armstrong – St. George Dragons Hooker (1957–1964)
- Jim Bailey – Olympian (Melbourne 1956) – Athletics[4]
- George Carstairs – St. George Dragons (1921–29) and Australian representative (1921–22)
- Keith Galloway – Rugby League player for the Wests Tigers and Cronulla Sharks[4]
- Ray Lindwall – Cricketer; considered one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time[4]
- Daryl Millard – Rugby League player for the St George Illawarra Dragons and Canterbury Bulldogs
- Kerry O'Keefe – Australian cricketer and commentator.[4]
- Jason Stevens – Rugby League player for the Cronulla Sharks, Australian Kangaroo's and NSW Blues[4]
- Robert Stone – Rugby League player for the St. George Dragons and NSW Blues[4]
- Robert Windle – Olympic Medallist (Tokyo 1964) – Swimming[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Marist College Information Book 2006 (accessed:14-06-2007)
- ^ Marist College- Introduction (accessed:14-06-2007)
- ^ "The Sub Tuum Praesidium: Under Your Mantle Holy Mother", Jessika — The Immaculate Heart Servants of Mary.[1]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Marist College Kogarah- Famous Ex-students (accessed:14-06-2007)
