Marcellin College Randwick

Marcellin College Randwick is an independent systemic Catholic secondary day school for boys, located in Randwick, a suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Founded by the Marist Brothers in 1923, the college is overseen by the Sydney Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Sydney.[4] The school currently caters for approximately 960 students from Years 7 to 12.[3]

Marcellin College Randwick
Front corner of Marcellin College Randwick
Address
Map
195 Alison Road

,
New South Wales
,
2031

Australia
Coordinates33°54′49″S 151°14′27″E / 33.91361°S 151.24083°E / -33.91361; 151.24083
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TypeIndependent secondary day school
MottoLatin: Æterna non caduca
(The Eternal, not the Transitory[1])
Religious affiliation(s)Marist Brothers
DenominationRoman Catholicism
Patron saint(s)Saint Marcellin Champagnat
Established29 January 1923; 101 years ago (1923-01-29)[2]
Educational authorityNew South Wales Education Standards Authority
OversightSydney Catholic Schools
PrincipalMark Woolford
Staff88[3]
Years712
GenderBoys
Enrolment958[3] (2022)
Colour(s)Cerise and blue
   
SongSub Tuum
AffiliationsAssociation of Marist Schools of Australia
Websitemarcellinrandwick.syd.catholic.edu.au

The college is affiliated with the Association of Marist Schools of Australia (AMSA)[5] and was previously a member of the Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association (MCC).[6]

History

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Marist Brothers founded the college as part of the worldwide Congregation of Marist Colleges which began in 1816 under the guidance of the French priest, Marcellin Champagnat SM.

Archbishop Kelly visited Randwick in 1921, and pressed for the establishment of a school for boys. Land became available in Alison Rd and on 4 November 1922 Dr Sheehan laid the first stone which now forms part of the College Wall.[clarification needed] Dr Cyril Fallon campaigned for funds. Br Walstan Curtin was the first headmaster, and welcomed the first students on 29 January 1923.[2] Originally the brothers traveled from Darlinghurst and Hunters Hill, until Br Aquinas managed to purchase the house adjoining the college, and then it became the living quarters for the Brothers. The Marist Brothers have managed the college ever since.

The College celebrated its 90 Year Anniversary in 2013 with a range of special events, celebrations & functions. A new College Sculpture, named Eternity[7] was erected in 2013 in honour of the college's 90 Year landmark and as part of a major revamp of the college's courtyard. It was commissioned and sculpted by sculptor Col Henry. It was blessed on 17 May 2013 at the college's 90 Year Gala Dinner.[8]

In early 2014, major capital works commenced at Marcellin. Planning for these works had been underway since late 2011. The scope of the works includes:

  • a new library with additional learning spaces and major internal refurbishment
  • a multi-purpose space to replace the Year 7 rooftop playground
  • a new canteen
  • landscaping in the bottom yard
  • Food Technology and Hospitality facilities
  • a Drama performance space
  • alterations to the Marist Centre

The works were completed by the beginning of the 2015 school year.[citation needed]

At the end of the 2014 academic year, Br David Hall concluded his term as Headmaster at Marcellin College. Mr John Hickey was later appointed as his successor, becoming the 24th and first lay Headmaster of the college.

Headmasters

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The following individuals have served as Headmaster of Marcellin College Randwick:

Ordinal Headmaster Term start Term end Time in office Notes
1 Br Walstan Curtin FMS 1923 1925 1–2 years [citation needed]
2 Br Andrew Power FMS 1926 1931 4–5 years
3 Br Ignatius O’Connor FMS 1932 1937 4–5 years
4 Br Damian Willis FMS 1938 1940 1–2 years
5 Br Louis Hughes FMS 1941 1941 0 years
6 Br Albertus Sellenger FMS 1942 1944 1–2 years
7 Br Quentin Duffy FMS 1945 1950 4–5 years
8 Br Edmundus Larkin FMS 1951 1955 3–4 years
9 Br Bede Yates FMS 1956 1956 0 years
10 Br Anselm Saunders FMS 1957 1962 4–5 years
11 Br Wilfrid Quail FMS 1963 1965 1–2 years
12 Br Laurence McKeon FMS 1966 1967 0–1 years
13 Br Demetrius Redford FMS 1968 1973 4–5 years
14 Br Kenneth Sim FMS 1974 1977 2–3 years
15 Br Roger Burke FMS 1978 1983 4–5 years
16 Br Paul Fensom FMS 1984 1984 0 years
17 Br Ernest Houston FMS 1985 1986 0–1 years
18 Br Anthony Robinson FMS 1987 1989 1–2 years
19 Br Robert O’Connor FMS 1990 1994 3–4 years
20 Br Patrick Howlett FMS 1995 2001 5–6 years
21 Br Robert Sutton FMS 2002 2002 0 years
22 Br William Sullivan FMS 2003 March 2010 6–7 years
23 Br David Hall FMS April 2010 2014 3–4 years
24 John Hickey 2015 September 2018 1–2 years
25 Mark Woolford October 2018 incumbent 5–6 years

Academic

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Front of Marcellin College facing Alison Road, Randwick

Marcellin College has always achieved strong academic results, with students regularly attaining Universities Admission Index (UAI) scores of over 90. In 2005, student Christopher Beshara achieved a UAI 100, the first student in Marcellin College Randwick to achieve a UAI 100 - many other students achieving over UAI 91 annually. Following the release of the 2007 NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) results, The Daily Telegraph ranked Marcellin College 78th in the top 200 best performing schools in New South Wales.[9] In addition to HSC success, the school has achieved in academic pursuits such as debating, oratory and chess.

Houses

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House name Colour Notes
Anselm  
Bowen  
Fallon  
Ignatius  

Sport

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Marcellin College was a former member of the Metropolitan Catholic Colleges (MCC) sport program.[10] Through this association, the college competed against schools such as Marist College Kogarah, Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham, De La Salle College Ashfield, Marist Catholic College North Shore, Champagnat Catholic College Pagewood, St. Leo's Catholic College and LaSalle Catholic College, Bankstown, in a variety of sports including swimming, athletics, soccer, rugby league, tennis, golf, volleyball, touch football, basketball, squash and cricket. (Also rugby union, but it was disbanded in 2009).[6]

Traditionally, Marcellin College has a strong history in sport (see below) with many students progressing to the elite level in their chosen sport, notably in rugby league, along with swimming.

Notable alumni

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Marcellin College Randwick alumni are traditionally known as "Old Boys", with the school's Alumni association called the "Marcellin College Ex-Students Association".[11] Some notable Marcellin Old Boys include:

Business
Clergy and religious
Entertainment, media and the arts
Medicine and science
Politics, public service and the law
Sport

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mission Statement". About Us. Marcellin College Randwick. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  2. ^ a b "College History". Marcellin College Randwick. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Marcellin College Randwick Annual Report 2023". Marcellin College Randwick. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Contact our Schools". Our Schools. CEO Sydney. 2004. Archived from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Member School Links". About AMSA. Association of Marist Schools of Australia. Archived from the original on 20 March 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
  6. ^ a b "Teams". Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association. Metropolitan Catholic Colleges. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
  7. ^ College Newsletter (No. 6 ed.). Marcellin College Randwick. 2 May 2014. p. 1. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Col Henry Sculptor - 'Latest Commissions'". 90 Year 2013 Marcellin College Sculpture 'Aspirations'. Col Henry Sculptor. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  9. ^ "The top 200 schools in New South Wales" (PDF). The Daily Telegraph. HSC 2007. Sydney, NSW. 20 December 2007. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Marcellin College Randwick". New South Wales. School Choice. Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
  11. ^ Marcellin College Ex Students Association
  12. ^ Overington, Caroline (18 January 2005). "Burger to riches story ends in sorrow". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, NSW: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
  13. ^ Liukkonen, Petri. "Jon Cleary". Books and Writers (kirjasto.sci.fi). Finland: Kuusankoski Public Library. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014.
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