Marist College Pagewood
| Marist College Pagewood | |
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| Location | |
Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia  | |
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| Type | Catholic, Single-sex, Secondary, Day school |
| Motto | Latin: Christus Regnat (Christ Reigns) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic, Congregation of Marist Brothers |
| Established | 1961 |
| Principal | David McInnes |
| Staff | ~64 |
| Years offered | 7-12 |
| Enrolment | ~650 |
| Colour(s) | Black and Gold |
Marist College Pagewood is a Catholic secondary school for boys in grades 7 through 12, located in Maroubra, New South Wales in Australia. It was founded in 1961 by the Marist Brothers, a Catholic order of teaching brothers founded in France in the early Nineteenth century by St Marcellin Champagnat
In 2014, the College will be changing its name to Champagnat Catholic College Pagewood, as part of the Pagewood Project initiated by the College.
History
The land on which the school is built was purchased during the time that Mgr. Denis Conaghan was parish priest of Maroubra, in the years 1939-1954. Father John Power was appointed parish priest of Pagewood and was instrumental in the development of the school over the next thirty years.
In 1960, building began on the John Power wing at the instigation of Mgr. Barney Hudson, the parish priest from 1954 to 1974. The architect for the project was Professor Neville Anderson of the University of New South Wales. The main two storey block contained eight classrooms, library, manual arts room and four cloak rooms. A single storeyed extension contained toilet facilities for the boys, accommodation for three brothers and the school canteen. This building was opened by Cardinal Norman Gilroy on Sunday 29 January 1961.
Three years later, construction of the Brother's Monastery began. The building was delayed due to a season of constant rain, but on the appointed day, 12 May, the building still in an uncompleted state was solemnly blessed and officially opened by Cardinal Gilroy. The monastery has accommodation for ten brothers and the building included a Study, Chapel and a small flat for the housekeeper.
The school was established in 1961. Originally it was formed as a primary school with 84 students and later became a high school in 1969. [1]
Curriculum
In Years 7 and 8 students follow a general course of study that comprises Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, Human Society and its Environment, Italian, Visual Arts, Music, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Pastoral Care, and Technology and Applied Studies.[2]
In Years 9 and 10, the curriculum broadens as the boys enter Stage 5. In this stage, students are required to study set courses in the Key Learning Areas of Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, Australian History and Geography as well as Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. Students have the opportunity to select two elective courses in Year 9 and can choose again in Year 10. Additional subject choices include: Commerce, Information Software Technology, Building, Graphics Technology, Industrial Tech (Timber), Language, Music and Physical Activity and Sports Studies. In the compulsory Mathematics course there are three levels, which are graded according to students’ abilities.[2]
For the senior years of Year 11 and 12 there is a wide choice of subjects offered, which includes Catholic Studies, Studies of Religion (1 or 2 unit), English (Standard, Advanced and Extension), Mathematics (all four levels are offered), Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Ancient History, Modern History, Geography, Economics, Engineering, Business Studies, Construction, Hospitality, Information Processes Technology, Information Technology VET, Industrial Tech (Timber), Computing Applications, PDHPE, Pastoral Care, Visual Arts, Visual Design and Digital Imaging, Visual Design and Work Studies.[2]
Sport
The college is a member of the Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association through where high level competition games, are played against Catholic high schools, within the Sydney Metropolitan area.
Notable Alumni
- Mario Fenech, Former NSW Rugby League player
- Matt Thistlethwaite, Senator for the Australian Labor Party [3]
- Ron McKeon, Former Olympic swimmer
- Paul Mellor, Former Rugby League player
- Ian McAdam, Former Olympic Swimmer
- Mark Ellison, Former Rugby League player
- Paul Ryan, Former Ireland Rugby League player
References
- ↑ "Marist Pagewood's Golden Jubilee". Sydney Catholic Education Office. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Marist Pagewood - School Choice". School Choice. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
- ↑ "Matt Thistlethwaite address to parliament". Australian Labor Party. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
External links
- THE PAGEWOOD PROJECT
- Marist College Pagewood Website
- Annual School Report to the Community 2012
- Marist College Pagewood - Education Directory
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