Mazenod College, Western Australia
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| Mazenod College | |
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| Fidem Patriamque Servabo I Serve My God And My Country |
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| Established | 1966 |
| School Type | Private, Single-sex |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Key People | Fr. Brian Maher |
| Location | Lesmurdie, W.A, Australia  Australia |
| Enrolment | ~650 |
| Employees | ~70 |
| Colours | Blue, white & grey |
| Homepage | www.mazenod.wa.edu.au |
Mazenod College is a boys Catholic Secondary College located in Lesmurdie, Western Australia. It is one of three schools run by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) and the only OMI school in Western Australia. The current rector is Father Brian Maher O.M.I. (2005 - present).
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[edit] History
Mazenod College was founded in 1966 on its current site in Lesmurdie. Construction of the original school buildings was still underway during the first few months, and classes were held in a tin shed [1] until construction was completed in May 1966.
In 1999 the new Performing Arts centre was opened, which provided the college with dedicated music tuition rooms, a purpose-built Drama facility, and the college boardroom (now converted into Staff offices). Further extensions were completed in 2003 with the redevelopment of the Junior block, and construction of a new Science and Senior block. This addition provided 4 new Science laboratories, as well as 4 general purpose classrooms and an additional computer laboratory.
2006 brought about the construction and opening of the new Administration facility, which also provided the college with purpose-built staff offices, as well as a new staff carpark and landscaping work along Gladys Road.
As of 2007, the college is accepting enrolments for its new Year 7 education program, scheduled to begin in 2010. It is anticipated that the move will result in the construction of a new preparatory facility adjacent to the Administration block and Gladys Road. The total quantity of places available for Year 7 will be less than 140, and the college is scheduled to begin interviewing for these positions in 2008.
[edit] House System
The College houses are named after significant persons in the Oblate history:
- Cebula - Maroon - Named for Blessed Józef Cebula, O.M.I., a Polish Oblate killed in the Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria during World War II;[2]
- Grandin - Red - Named after Bishop Vital-Justin Grandin O.M.I., a French Canadian Oblate famous for his tireless work in the areas of Education and Healthcare;[3]
- Gerard - Green - Named for Blessed Joseph Gérard, O.M.I., a French missionary who worked in Lesotho, South Africa;
- Gavin - Blue - Named after Father Felix Gavin, O.M.I.; and
- Albini - Yellow - Named for Father Charles Albini, O.M.I, a French priest born in 1790 who became known as the "Apostle of Corsica".
[edit] Notable alumni
- Luke Blackwell - Carlton Football Club
- Paul Hasleby - Fremantle Football Club
- Daniel Bandy- Fremantle and Western Bulldogs Football Club
[edit] See also
- St Brigid's College - Mazenod's sister school.
- List of schools in Perth
- List of schools in Western Australia
- List of boarding schools
[edit] References
- ^ Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (2006). Oblate Communications #457, August 2006. Retrieved on 2007-08-02.
- ^ Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (2005). Oblate Profile - Blessed Jozef Cebula. Retrieved on 2007-08-02.
- ^ Heratige Community Foundation (2004). Biographies - Justin-Vital Grandin. Retrieved on 2007-08-02.
