St Edmund's College, Canberra
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| Motto | "Christus Lux Mea" |
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| Established | 1954 |
| Type | Independent all-male secondary/ primary |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic, Christian Brothers |
| Chairman | Eddie Senatore |
| Headmaster | Dr Christopher Hayes |
| Founder | Edmund Ignatius Rice |
| Chaplain | Fr. Ben Roberts |
| Grades | 4–12 |
| Location | Canberra, ACT, Australia |
| Campus | Manuka |
| Colours | Blue, White and Gold |
| Website | www.stedmunds.act.edu.au |
St Edmund's College, is a private, Catholic, day school for boys', located in Manuka, a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
The college was established in 1954 as a Christian Brothers War Memorial College.
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[edit] Edmund Rice Foundation
Inspired by Edmund Rice, St. Edmund's College has established a Foundation, the aim of which is to award scholarships to Catholic boys (Yrs 7 - 12).
[edit] Coat of Arms
The Pelican is a symbol of Christ. Heraldic designs usually represent the Pelican, with wings endorsed and neck embowed, woundingher breast with her beak. The Crest of the Coat-of-Arms is the Triple Tiara of Pope Pius X who did so much to spread devotion to Christ in the Blessed Eucharist.The Supporting Cross Keys are the Papal keys of Pope Pius X.
The blazon of the coat-of-arms in heraldic terms, is: Shield: An Ecusson shield engrailed on a field of blue (Az. Azure.) Arms: A pelican in her piety. (White. Argent.) Crest: Papal or Triple Tiara of Pope Pius X. Bishop Mantling. (White.Argent.) Supporters: Cross Keys. (Gold. Or.) Motto: "Christus Lux Mea." (Az. Azure.) (Latin; "Christ is my light.")
[edit] Rugby Union
The College won the Waratah Shield intermittently, although schools in the ACT are no longer permitted to participate by the organisers. The College has over 480 registered boys playing rugby union.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Academic
- Andrew John Robertson - Rhodes Scholar (1995)[1]
- Politics and Law
- Terence Higgins - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Australian Capital Territory
- Ben Stilling - Chief Minister of the ACT
- Sport
- Pritchie - Former member of the number one hockey team in Australia
- David Furner - Former member of the Canberra Raiders and NSW State of Origin player
- Matt Giteau - Australian Rugby Union player for the Western Force
- George Gregan - Australian Rugby Union player for the Wallabies and Brumbies
- Matt Henjak - Former Australian Rugby Union player for the Western Force
- Alex Jesaulenko - Notable Australian rules football (AFL)player
- Tom Palmer - World champion cyclist represented Australia in Mexico
- Luke Priddis - Australian National Rugby League player for the Penrith Panthers
- Ricky Stuart - Former Australian representative rugby league and rugby union player; Current coach of the Cronulla Sharks Rugby League team
- Other
[edit] References
- ^ "NSW Rhodes Scholars" — University of Sydney list, (retrieved 26 April 2007)
