Padua College (Melbourne)
| Padua College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Mornington, Rosebud, Tyabb(2014), Victoria Australia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Catholic |
| Motto |
Latin: Omnia Perseverantia Vincit (Perseverance Conquers All) |
| Established | 1898 |
| Principal | Anthony Banks |
| Grades | 7-12 (Mornington), 7-10 (Rosebud), 7-10 (Tyabb) |
| Number of students | 2,404 (approx.) |
| Campus | Mornington, Rosebud and Tyabb |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Yellow |
| Newspaper | The Paduan |
| Website | http://www.padua.catholic.edu.au |
Padua College is a Catholic co-educational Secondary College located in Victoria, Australia. The college derives its name from Franciscan friar Saint Anthony of Padua (1195–1231). The Mornington campus alone provides for approximately 2,000 students from across the Mornington Peninsula. The college also has two smaller campuses that cater for students in years 7-10 in Rosebud and in Tyabb.
Facilities include a bird hide and wetlands areas, natural bushland, aquarium, drama rooms, art and media rooms, gymnasium, chapel, library, music rooms, tennis courts, basketball courts, food technology rooms, an aghort centre and two ovals.
History
In 1898 the Sisters of Mercy opened the College of Our Lady of the Sea Boarding School for Young Ladies in Tanti Avenue, Mornington. In the following year, the Sisters established Padua House Preparatory School for Little Boys.
The name ‘Padua College’ was assumed in 1950, and had both day students and boarders up until 1960 when there was no longer a need for boarding facilities.
Another important date in Padua College’s history is 1968 when the primary section separated to become St Macartan’s Primary school. Both schools continued to grow and in 1973 plans were drawn up for Padua College to be relocated to Oakbank Road, Mornington, which opened in 1975. An official opening ceremony was held later, in February 1977. As enrolments increased a second campus was established at Inglewood Crescent, Rosebud in 1987 and a third at Tyabb in 2014.
The administration of the College passed from the Sisters of Mercy in 1976 to lay principals, including Mr Bernard McDowell (1977 – 1983), Mr Peter Gurry (1984 – 1995), Mrs Patricia Cowling (1995 – 2000) and Mr Christopher Houlihan (2001-2015). The present principal, Mr Anthony Banks, commenced in January 2016.[1]
Houses
| Australian Church Cluster (RED) | Modern Church Cluster (GREEN) | Franciscan House Cluster (GOLD | Mercy House Cluster (BLUE) | |
| Mornington Senior Campus (Yr 11-12) | Mackillop | John XXII | Francis | Mercy |
| Mornington Junior Campus (Yr 7-10) | Chisholm | Kolbe | Assisi | Frayne |
| Mannix | Romero | Clare | Sebastian | |
| Rosebud Junior Campus(Yr 7-10) | Goold | Teresa | Anthony | McAuley |
| Tyabb Junior Campus (Yr 7-10) | McCormack | Cardijn | Geoghegan | Doyle |
Mornington Campus
The Mornington site is situated on over 14.5 hectares (thirty six acres) in a rural environment. The Junior Campus offers approximately 910 students from Years 7-10 a comprehensive range of subjects. Year 11 and 12 students are located in the Senior Campus which is separate from the rest of the College. There are approximately 600 senior students, who may choose to undertake various courses of study including the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) and Vocational Education and Training (VET). Senior Campus facilities include a study centre with networked computers, specialised science and computer laboratories, an agriculture centre and gymnasium.
Rosebud Campus
The Rosebud Campus was opened in 1987 and provides approximately 460 students with a peaceful and tranquil environment in which to participate in the very best that education has to offer. The campus is designed on a homestead model which is a testimony to the relationship between architecture and the environment. There has been a particular effort to use indigenous plants in the College grounds, for which the College has won several significant awards. The Rosebud Campus students move across to the Mornington Year 11 and 12 Campus for their senior studies.
Tyabb Campus
The Tyabb Campus opened in January 2014, and draws upon students who live in the Western Port region. It is conveniently located on Frankston Flinders Road at the corner of Western Port Highway. Students at Tyabb Campus are offered the same opportunities as our Year 7-10 students at the Mornington and Rosebud Campuses. The Tyabb Campus is gradually growing to a four class intake, from Year 7-10. The Tyabb Campus students also move across to the Mornington Year 11 and 12 Campus for their senior studies.[2]
Notable Alumni
- Elizabeth Cambage, WNBL basketball player
- Paul Dempsey, solo musician and songwriter, vocalist and guitarist, Something for Kate
- Nicky Whelan Actress and Model
- Toby Thurstans, AFL Premiership Player
- Tom Lynch, AFL Footballer for the Gold Coast Suns
- Mitch Hallahan, AFL Footballer for the Gold Coast Suns
- Lee Harding, Singer
- Darren Minchington, AFL Footballer for the St Kilda Football Club
- Myles Poholke, AFL Footballer for the Adelaide Crows
References
- ↑ "Padua Past and Present". www.padua.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ↑ "Campuses". www.padua.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
Coordinates: 38°13′06.8″S 145°04′16.7″E / 38.218556°S 145.071306°E