Marist College Canberra

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
Grades 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 1969. 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 MCC are to be found at the Rocks in Sydney. There, in 1875, only three years after the foundation of the first MCC school in Australia, the Brothers began a Select School or High School with Brother Augustine McDonald as its first principal.

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 construction of the secondary school building was still being completed. The first senior classes commenced in 1971. The first graduating class was in 1975. Since opening in 1968 the College has, with the 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. In 2015 it was announced the Brothers would be leaving Marist after 47 years in the school community.

Headmasters/Principals

High School

1968 - 1970 Brother Crispin

1971- 1973 Brother Mark May

1974 Brother Othmar Weldon

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.

The current holders of the cup are Crispin and Mark Houses after the competition's second ever tie in 2014. Mark, McMahon, Conway, Crispin and Darlinghurst have all lifted the cup since its inception.

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 hockey, athletics, cricket, rugby, swimming and cross country. Marist has a notable and enviable record in Cross Country being ASC champions every year since 1987.

ASC Titles:

Hockey: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.

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, 2013, 2014

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, 2014.

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

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

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

Rugby Union

The College has also contributed to Australian Rugby with Nick Scrivener (Assistant Coach), Rob Egerton (Manager)and Phil Thomson (Manager) all filling roles within the Australian side in recent years.

AFL

Basketball

Football(Soccer)

Hockey

Judo

• Robert Ball - (Judo) Member of the Australian 2000 Olympic Team

Other Sports

Golf

Triathlon
Cycling
Rugby League

References

    External links

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