Marcellin College Randwick

Marcellin College Randwick is an independent systemic Roman Catholic single-sex secondary day school for boys, located in Randwick in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Conducted by the Marist Brothers and founded in 1923, Marcellin is a school of the Archdiocese of Sydney,[5] and currently caters for approximately 962 students from Years 7 to 12.[4]

Marcellin College Randwick
Front corner of Marcellin College facing Alison Road, Randwick
Location
Randwick, South-eastern Sydney, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates33°54′49″S 151°14′27″E
Information
TypeIndependent single-sex 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 (1923-01-29)[2]
Educational authorityNew South Wales Department of Education
OversightCatholic Education Office of the Archdiocese of Sydney
PrincipalMark Woolford
Staff~86[3]
Years7–12
GenderBoys
Enrolment962[4] (2013)
Houses
  •   Ignatius
  •   Anselm
  •   Fallen
  •   Bowen
Colour(s)Cerise and blue   
SongSub Tuum
AthleticsMetropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association
AffiliationsAssociation of Marist Schools of Australia
Websitemarcellinrandwick.syd.catholic.edu.au

The college is affiliated with the Association of Marist Schools of Australia (AMSA)[6] and the Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association (MCC).[7]

History

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. 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[8] 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.[9]

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.

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
Front of Marcellin College facing Alison Road, Randwick

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

OrdinalHeadmasterTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1Br Walstan Curtin FMS192319251–2 years
2Br Andrew Power FMS192619314–5 years
3Br Ignatius O’Connor FMS193219374–5 years
4Br Damian Willis FMS193819401–2 years
5Br Louis Hughes FMS194119410 years
6Br Albertus Sellenger FMS194219441–2 years
7Br Quentin Duffy FMS194519504–5 years
8Br Edmundus Larkin FMS195119553–4 years
9Br Bede Yates FMS195619560 years
10Br Anselm Saunders FMS195719624–5 years
11Br Wilfrid Quail FMS196319651–2 years
12Br Laurence McKeon FMS196619670–1 years
13Br Demetrius Redford FMS196819734–5 years
14Br Kenneth Sim FMS197419772–3 years
15Br Roger Burke FMS197819834–5 years
16Br Paul Fensom FMS198419840 years
17Br Ernest Houston FMS198519860–1 years
18Br Anthony Robinson FMS198719891–2 years
19Br Robert O’Connor FMS199019943–4 years
20Br Patrick Howlett FMS199520015–6 years
21Br Robert Sutton FMS200220020 years
22Br William Sullivan FMS2003March 20106–7 years
23Br David Hall FMSApril 201020143–4 years
24John Hickey2015September 20181–2 years
25Mark WoolfordOctober 2018incumbent4–5 years

Academic

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.[10] In addition to HSC success, the school has achieved in academic pursuits such as debating, oratory and chess.

Sport

Marcellin College is a member of the Metropolitan Catholic Colleges (MCC) sport program.[11] Through this association, the college competes 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).[7]

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

Marcellin College Randwick alumni are traditionally known as "Old Boys", with the school's Alumni association called the "Marcellin College Ex-Students Association".[12] 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

References
  1. "Mission Statement". About Us. Marcellin College Randwick. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  2. "College History". Marcellin College Randwick. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  3. "Annual School Report to the Community 2014" (PDF). Annual Reports. Marcellin College Randwick. 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  4. "Annual Report 2013" (PDF). Catholic Education Office Sydney. CEO Sydney. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  5. "Contact our Schools". Our Schools. CEO Sydney. 2004. Archived from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  6. "Member School Links". About AMSA. Association of Marist Schools of Australia. Archived from the original on 20 March 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
  7. "Teams". Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association. Metropolitan Catholic Colleges. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
  8. College Newsletter (No. 6 ed.). Marcellin College Randwick. 2 May 2014. p. 1. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  9. "Col Henry Sculptor - 'Latest Commissions'". 90 Year 2013 Marcellin College Sculpture 'Aspirations'. Col Henry Sculptor. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  10. "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.
  11. "Marcellin College Randwick". New South Wales. School Choice. Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
  12. Marcellin College Ex Students Association
  13. Overington, Caroline (18 January 2005). "Burger to riches story ends in sorrow". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, NSW: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
  14. 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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