Marist College Canberra

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Marist College Canberra
Location
Canberra, ACT, Australia
Information
Type Private Catholic School
Motto Servo Fidem
I keep the Faith
Established 1968
Founder St Marcellin Champagnat
School district Woden Valley
Headmaster Mr Richard Sidorko
4-12
Gender Male
Enrolment 1600
Campus 15 hectares
Colour(s) Blue and Light-Blue          
Song Great Man of God
Newspaper Maristian
Yearbook Blue and Blue Magazine
Affiliation Marist Schools Australia
Website maristc.act.edu.au

Marist College Canberra is an all-boys independent Catholic school founded in 1968. The College is situated on 15 hectares and located in the Australian Capital Territory, Canberra. The College provides boys from years 4-12 with a well-rounded education. Founded by Marist Brothers, it is a member of the Association of Marist Schools of Australia (AMSA). In 2008, the College celebrated its 40th year.

History

The Rocks

The origins of Marist College Canberra are to be found at the Rocks in Sydney. There, in 1875, only three years after the foundation of the first Marist school in Australia, the Brothers began a Select School or High School with Brother Augustine McDonald as its first principal.[citation needed]

Darlinghurst

In 1887 the secondary school transferred to the eastern side of St Mary's Cathedral, since this was a more central location and provided more space. By 1910 however, the school premises were run down and this fact and other difficulties led the Marist Brothers to construct new buildings on the heights of Darlinghurst, and "The High School" as it was commonly known, transferred there. Both at the Cathedral and at Darlinghurst. By the 1960s, demographics threatened the future of the school at Darlinghurst, while at the same time Canberra was burgeoning and in need of Catholic schools. So the decision was taken to sell the property and to use the proceeds to transfer the school to Canberra.

Canberra

Marist College Canberra opened in 1968 with primary classes whilst the secondary school building was still being built. The first senior classes commenced in 1971. The first graduating class was in 1975. Since opening in 1968 the College has, with the joint efforts of the Marist Brothers, lay staff, parents and students, established a reputation for high standards, discipline and outstanding success in academic, sports and the arts. The leadership of the Marist Brothers and subsequent lay principals since 2001 has ensured the College maintains its strong Marist traditions. The College is proud of the fact that today it has a very large number of sons of ex-students enrolled.

The College has excellent facilities and buildings which allow for the continuation of the high standards set in the Colleges formative years. The number of Marist Brothers still teaching at the College are much less than in those early years however, they do maintain a presence with some teaching and several other retired Brothers residing in the College monastery.

Headmasters/Principals

High School

1975 - 1982 Brother Joseph McMahon

1983 - 1988 Brother Terrence Heinrich

1989 - 1990 Brother Roger Burke

1991 - 1992 Brother David Hayes

1993 - 2000 Brother Chris Wade

2001 - 2005 Mr Ross Tarlington

2006 - Mr Richard Sidorko

Houses

Background

The school's house system was implemented in 1986 from a year group system. This was to provide greater care of students and further leadership opportunities. Each house developed their own crest and motto. The original six houses were Conway, Crispin, Darlinghurst, Mark, Othmar, Patrick. In 1988, two further houses, Haydon and McMahon, were added to reduce house size.

Champagnat Cup

The Champagnat Cup was introduced by the graduating year of 2005. The cup is presented to the house that proves to have respectively won overall in an array of house competitions. These competitions include athletic, swimming and cross country carnivals, academic performance, community service hours and walkathon collection totals.

Sports

Marist is a member school of the Associated Southern Colleges (ASC). The College competes against other schools in this competition in a number of different sports, including Athletics, Cricket, Rugby Union, Swimming and Cross Country. Marist has a notable and enviable record in Cross Country being ASC champions every year since 1987.

Titles:

Athletics: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Basketball: 2011*, 2012

Cricket: 1995, 2009, 2011, 2012

Cross Country: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Rugby Union: 1975, 1979, 1988, 1991*, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2006, 2011

Swimming: 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

  • Incomplete*

Notable alumni

Alumni of Marist College Canberra are commonly referred to as Old Boys, and may elect to join the school's alumni association.

Politics, public service, business and law

Entertainment, media and arts

Sports

Rugby Union

Rugby Union was the only Winter sport played at the College in its formative years. Each year the College has over 20 teams which play in the local ACTJRU competition. [1] Marist teams compete in ACTJRU as well as the Associated Southern Colleges in the senior divisions. Marist have been premiers in the ASC in 1975, 1979, 1988, 1991*, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996*, 2006, 2011. (* denotes shared premiership)

Since 1975 when the school's first 1st XV was selected, the College has produced 29 Australian Schools representatives which places it 10th on the overall list of Australian schools who have produced representatives.[citation needed]

Marist Senior teams represent the pinnacle of Marist Rugby. In the past the First XV also took part in the Waratah Shield competition, a competition in which many of the finest Rugby schools in NSW and the ACT participated. Marist Rugby were winners of this prestigious competition in 1988, 1992 and 1993 and finalists in 1994 and 1996.

Wallabies

Matt O'Connor - Wallabies Rugby Union

Joe Roff - Wallabies Rugby Union / ACT Brumbies

Rob Egerton - Wallabies Rugby Union

Geoff Didier - Wallabies Rugby Union

Other Nations

Dean Zammit - Malta

Toby L'Estrange - USA

Super Rugby (currently playing)

Australian 7's

AFL

Australian Rules has been played at Marist since the early 1970s. The College 1st XVIII has won premierships in the local U18 division in 1981,1986,1993,1999,2001,2003,2004,2008, 2009 and most recently 2010. They have been runners-up on eight other occasions. From these sides a number of players have progressed to the highest level and played in the Australian Football League. Craig Bolton is the most notable winning premierships with both the Brisbane Lions and the Sydney Swans in a long career. Bolton also gained selection in the Australian AFL side.

Basketball

  • Patrick Mills - NBA and Australian basketball player

Soccer

  • Lindsay Wilson - Australian Socceroo

Triathlon

Cycling

Rugby League

Hockey

  • Andrew Deane - Australia Kookaburras
  • Daniel Hotchkis - Australian Kookaburras
  • Matthew Hotchkis - Australian Indoor Hockey representative

References

  1. ↑ http://www.maristrugby.com.au

External links

Marist Brothers
Marist Sisters
Marist Fathers

Coordinates: 35°21′35″S 149°05′20″E / 35.3597°S 149.0889°E / -35.3597; 149.0889

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