Emmanuel College, Warrnambool
| Emmanuel College | |
|---|---|
Victoria Australia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Roman Catholic, day |
| Motto | Sharing Faith, Hope and Love |
| Established | 1872 as (St Ann's) Convent of Mercy, 1991 as Emmanuel College |
| Headmaster | Peter Morgan |
| Years offered | 7–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | 1169 |
| Colour(s) | Dark red, white and blue |
| Website | www |
Emmanuel College is a Catholic,
Geography
Emmanuel College is located in Warrnambool, approximately 256.7 kilometres west of Melbourne on the Southern Ocean. The Ardlie Street (McAuley) Campus is home to Year 7, 8 and 10 students and is on approximately 20 acres (81,000 m2) of land that incorporates Emmanuel's Agricultural Skills Centre and the
History
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St Joseph's Christian Brothers' College
The Christian Brothers opened a private day school for boys in 1902 on the corner of Jamieson Street and Banyon Street, Russells Creek, Warrnambool. 16 boys enrolled, "ranging from grade 3" – the level at which its junior school commenced – and up "to matriculation" (year 12).[7] The school was known as both 'St Mary's High School' and 'The Monastery' in its early years. In 1911, the purchase of the Canterbury Road grounds, previously the Hohenlohe Girl's College, saw the establishment of St Joseph's Christian Brothers' College. For many decades the school maintained its primary school, enrolling boys at grade 3. By 1987 "the long tradition of combined primary and secondary education" had drawn to a close and the college provided its boys with a years 7–12 curriculum.[8][4][9]
The two schools amalgamated in 1991 to become the co-educational Emmanuel College.[10][4]
The Wesley-CBC cricket team remained active as of 2019.[11]
House system
Each house is named after a significant person in the college's history. Sporting competitions are held between them each year.
| House | Colour | Origin of name |
|---|---|---|
| Maguire | Yellow | Mother Philomene Maguire |
| Egan | Blue | Brother Egan |
| McAuley | Green | Sister Catherine McAuley |
| Rice | Red | Br Edmund Rice |
Curriculum
Emmanuel has a wide range of curriculum choices. Its special features are the Five Star Program for Year 7, the FLY program for Years 8 to 10 and a full range of options for senior students, including VCE, VET, VCAL and Australian School Based Apprenticeships. The F.L.Y. (Flexible Learning Years) program provides for students to be able to work at levels appropriate to their ability, rather than the traditional approach of being locked into units bound by their year level or age. Emmanuel College students can also gain nationally accredited qualifications in Agriculture whilst still at school.[12]
Co-curricular activities
These include music activities (now removed) and performances, public speaking and debating, mooting,
Sports
Emmanuel College has created to the development of a number of students who have represented their state and country at world championships and the Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic Games. The college provides a wide range of sporting options and opportunities to compete in interschool carnivals.[12]
Notable alumni
Sport
- Jonathan Brown, former Australian rules football player, captain of the Brisbane Lions, Coleman Medalist and 3 time premiership player
- Brody Couch, Victoria and Melbourne Stars cricket player
- Willem Drew, Australian rules football player
- Michelle Ferris, Australian Olympic cyclist
- Adrian Gleeson, former Australian rules football player and Carlton Football Club board member
- Martin Gleeson, Australian rules football
- Trevor Gleeson, NBL coach and assistant Australian Basketball coach
- Louis Herbert, former Australian rules football player
- Simon Hogan, former Australian rules football player
- Kevin Neale, former Australian rules football player
- Shaun Ryan, Australian rules football umpire and barrister
- PAOK, Commonwealth Gamesgold medalist
- George Threlfall, former Australian rules football player
- Michael Turner, Australian rules football player
Politics and political service
- David Atkinson, OAM and former mayor of Warrnambool[13]
- Roma Britnell, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for South-West Coast
- Beth Gleeson, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Thomastown
- Danielle Green, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Yan Yean and member of the Andrews Ministry
- Lady Lynch (née Leah O'Toole), charity worker[14]
- John McGrath, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Warrnambool (1985–1999)
- Joseph Basil Roper, bishop of Toowoomba
Media and the arts
- Gorgi Coghlan, television presenter
- Lisa Gorman, fashion designer
- Shane Howard, singer-songwriter
- Dave Hughes, television presenter and comedian
- Peggy O'Keefe, pianist, bandleader and television and radio presenter
Sister schools
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- Obirin High School, Tokyo, Japan
- Edmund Rice School, Tanzania
- Etablissement Secondaire de Morges-Beausobre, Switzerland
- Previously Mackillop College, Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia
References
- ^ "Emmanuel College's St Ann's chapel restored to life". The Standard. Warrnambool. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ "Emmanuel College". Mercy Education. 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
The Sisters of Mercy arrived in Warrnambool in 1872 with Mother Philomena Maguire as their leader. They purchased "Wyton House" on May 31, 1872 and opened St. Ann's College, "a day and boarding school for young ladies" on July 1st that same year.
- ^ Fogarty, R. (1959). Catholic Education in Australia, 1806-1950, Volume 2. Melbourne University Press. p. 380.
[ACD.,i.e. Australian Catholic Directory] ACD., 1888 ACD., 1895...for example...St Ann's, Warrnambool, announced: "Parents wishing their children prepared for matriculation or Civil Service...
- ^ ISBN 0646010921. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Kerr, B. (2020). "The Chapel – Heart of the Convent". ISMAPNG Fraynework. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
With regard to this chapel – St Ann's Warrnambool: It was completed in 1888
- ^ "History of the College". Emmanuel College Alumni Website. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
The Sisters of Mercy beg to announce that they will open a day and boarding school for young ladies at (St Ann's) Convent of Mercy, Wyton, on July 1st, 1872....the Christian Brothers ...opened St Joseph's... 1902..
- ^ "History of the College". Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
[St Joseph's Parish] Primary School [was] opened with 86 boys and the secondary school [The Monastery] had 16 boys ranging from Grade 3 to Matriculation
- ^ "Emmanuel College". Mercy Education. 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
Secondary education for boys began in Warrnambool in 1902 at the Monastery School...
- ISBN 9780731673032. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
The Advent of the Christian Brothers ...on the corner of Jamieson Street and Banyon Street, Russells Creek...Sixteen boys enrolled at the "Monastery". [Booklet - Christian Brothers 1902-2002 - 100 Years of Service to the Warrnambool Community - Written by A. Dalton, M. Delaney, J. Hingston - (page 2) and the High School, or 'Monastery School' as it was called opened with 63 boys ranging from Grade 3 to Matriculation...in 1911, the purchase of the Canterbury Road grounds, previously the Hohenloe [Hohenlohe] Girl's College, saw the establishment of St. Joseph's Christian Brothers' College...(page 13) 1982 also saw the departure of Br. Rex Elmer who had been in charge of the senior primary section [grades 5 and 6] of the school [which began at grade 3]...[the college] began accepting only secondary students, starting in year 7. Thus, a long tradition of combined primary and secondary education drew to a close.]
- ^ Booklet - Emmanuel College Warrnambool: celebrating 25 years 1991-2016. 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
Emmanuel College is the result of the amalgamation of St Ann's girls' college and Christian Brothers' College boys' school in 1991
- ^ Hardeman, S. (24 March 2019). "Wesley-CBC storms to long-awaited division three premiership". The Standard. Warrnambool. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Emmanuel College, Warrnambool". Emmanuel College, Warrnambool. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Following in his Grandfather's Footsteps". The Emmanuel College Connection. 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
David Atkinson OAM... A former Mayor of Warrnambool
- ^ Woolley, Jarrod (11 November 2012). "Emmanuel continues to unearth inspiring alumni". The Standard. Warrnambool. Retrieved 23 May 2016.