Marist College Ashgrove

Marist College Ashgrove (abbreviated as MCA) is an independent Roman Catholic day and boarding primary and secondary school for boys, located in the northern Brisbane suburb of Ashgrove, in Queensland, Australia. The college caters for students from Year 5 to Year 12.[1]

Marist College Ashgrove
Main entrance
Location
Ashgrove, Brisbane, Queensland

Australia
Coordinates27°26′25″S 152°58′41″E
Information
TypeIndependent day and boarding primary and secondary school
MottoLatin: Viriliter Age
(Act Courageously[1])
Religious affiliation(s)Marist Brothers
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established1940 (1940)[1]
HeadmasterMichael Newman
ChaplainFr Alatini Kolofo'ou
Staff~137[1]
Years5–12[1]
GenderBoys
Enrolmentc. 1,700
Area26 hectares (64 acres)
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)Royal blue and gold   
AffiliationAssociated Independent Colleges
Websitewww.marash.qld.edu.au

History

Marist College Ashgrove was founded by the Marist Brothers as a day and boarding College for boys on 17 March 1940.[2][3] Enrolment preferences are given to baptised Catholics, with participation in the Church given more consideration.[4]

The College educates 1700 students from Years 5 to 12, 170 of whom are boarders, and provides wide-ranging programs encompassing academics, the visual and performing arts, sports and service projects.[2][3]

The ethos and mission of the College are influenced by the founder of the Marist Brothers, Saint Marcellin Champagnat.[2][3]

Campus
View of The Tower from Cameron Oval

The college is situated on a 26-hectare (64-acre) campus and includes such facilities as:

  • McMahon Oval – used for both Rugby Union and cricket – featuring the John Eales Grandstand and Matthew Hayden scoreboard
  • Science Block
  • 8 cricket / rugby union / soccer ovals containing:
  • 2 multi-purpose courts basketball/tennis
  • 6 floodlit hard tennis courts
  • Long jump/triple jump training track
  • Shot put/discus/javelin stations
  • Gymnasium – capacity for 2 indoor basketball courts/8 badminton courts
  • 2 outdoor basketball courts
  • Weight room
  • Matthew Hayden cricket training complex
  • Olympic sized heated swimming pool with grandstand
  • A performing and visual arts center which houses a 340-seat theatre
  • Three distinct houses that contain the five boarding residences
  • Hall of Fame

Houses

In 1993, the House system was established. There are eight houses at Marist College Ashgrove:[5]

  • Des Ridley (Also known as Ridley)
  • Ephrem
  • Foley
  • Gilroy
  • Harold
  • Ignatius
  • Rush
  • Slattery

Sport

Marist College Ashgrove is a member of the Associated Independent Colleges (AIC).[6]

AIC premierships

Marist College Ashgrove has won the following AIC premierships.[7]

  • Athletics (12) - 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Basketball (10) - 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Cricket (10) - 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2023
  • Cross Country (13) - 2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Rugby (14) - 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
  • Soccer (10) - 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2019, 2020, 2021
  • Swimming (13) - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016
  • Tennis (7) - 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
  • Volleyball (6) - 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2021
  • Esports (1) - 2022
  • AFL (1) - 2023

Boarding school

Marist College Ashgrove offers a boarding school for students from Years 6 to 12 and can cater for up to 220 boarders.[8] The boarding community includes many students from the Greater Brisbane Region and South East Queensland, along with many country students from Outback Queensland and regional Australia. International students also board from the Asia-Pacific region from countries and territories such as Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Hong Kong.

Crest and motto

The crest of the college is based on the design of the crest of St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill in Sydney. The four quadrants of the shield are filled with: the Marist Monogram with its twelve stars in the top left; the Southern Cross in the top right; the MCA logo in the bottom left; and the lamp and book representing learning in the bottom right.[9]

The college's motto is "Viriliter Age", which translates from Latin to "Act Courageously". The motto was adopted in 1957 and is displayed above the crest.[1][9]

Notable alumni

Arts

Business

Medicine

Music

Law

Politics

Religion

Australian Rules Football

Boxing

Cricket

Equestrian

Rugby League

Rugby Union

Soccer

Speed skating

Swimming
  • Michael Bohl — former Commonwealth Games swimmer and Australian Olympic coach

Triathlon

Volleyball

Water Polo

Weightlifting
  • Lev Susany — powerlifter and Commonwealth record holder

Windsurfing

See also

References
  1. "Annual Report 2011" (PDF). Marist College Ashgrove. 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  2. "About MCA". Marist College Ashgrove.
  3. "College Ethos and Mission". Marist College Ashgrove. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  4. "The Process". Marist College Ashgrove. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  5. "Pastoral Care". Marist College Ashgrove.
  6. "Member Schools". Associated Independent Colleges. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  7. "About Associated Independent Colleges". AIC. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  8. "Boarding Handbook (PDF)". Marist College Ashgrove.
  9. Cameron, David. "The History of Marist College". Ashgrove Historical Society Inc.
  10. Parnell, Sean (24 May 2018). "Schoolboy critical after camp mishap". The Australian. p. 3. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  11. MCA. "Notable Ashgrovians". Marist College Ashgrove.
  12. Cameron, Peter (15 November 2007). "Rudd's computer plan for students - Marist and all: B Main Edition". The Gold Coast Bulletin. p. 35. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  13. Marriner, Cosima (27 April 2007). "It's private - the school he wants to forget". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 1.
  14. Tucker, Jim (28 January 2003). "Hayden's best in the world title comes from 'left field': 1 First With The News Edition". The Courier-Mail. p. 26. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  15. Jenkins, Peter (4 August 2007). "HIS NICKNAME IS `KNUCKLES' BUT THERE ARE TWO SIDES TO WALLABY COACH JOHN". The Daily Telegraph. p. 32. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  16. Tucker, Jim; Grey, Lachlan (2 May 2019). "WHERE JOEYS TURN INTO WALLABIES". The Courier-Mail. p. 30. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
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