De La Salle College Ashfield

De La Salle College Ashfield
Location
Ashfield, New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates 33°53′3″S 151°7′31″E / 33.88417°S 151.12528°E / -33.88417; 151.12528Coordinates: 33°53′3″S 151°7′31″E / 33.88417°S 151.12528°E / -33.88417; 151.12528
Information
Type Private, Single-sex, Secondary, Day school
Motto Latin: Esto Vir
(Used in context as "to be the best man you can be." If translated directly from Latin it means "Be a man")[1]
Denomination Roman Catholic, De La Salle Brothers
Established 1916
Principal Stephen Kennaugh
Vice Principal Ellen McGovern
Staff ~66[2]
Enrolment ~548 (7–12)[2]
Colour(s) Blue & White         
Website http://www.dlsashfield.catholic.edu.au/

De La Salle College is a Catholic systemic, secondary, day school for boys', located in Ashfield, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Established in 1916 by the De La Salle Brothers and Vincentian Fathers, the college caters to year 7 to 12 students[2] from the inner-west Parishes of the Archdiocese of Sydney. The College is under the patronage of the Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher.

De La Salle College is one of 18 Lasallian Schools in Australia,[3] and in the 1970s became the first Catholic High School in Australia to have a lay headmaster.[4]

The school is affiliated with the Catholic Secondary Schools Association NSW/ACT,[5] and the Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association (MCC).[6]

History

The foundation stone for the school was laid on 10 December 1916. Upon completion a year later, the school consisted of just three classrooms, and was located behind a boarding house that was to become a monastery for the six De La Salle brothers who were given the task of educating Catholic boys of the Ashfield parish.[4]

De La Salle College students in the St Patrick's Day pageant, 1939

Despite the effects of the Great Depression, enrolments continued to increase, with 300 on the role in 1931. Through the efforts of Father Macken, a provincial of the Vincentian Fathers, the College established a separate primary school in 1934. Further, a "tech" was established in 1937 for boys who would not be going on to university or office jobs. The two-stream system of "pros" and "techs" continued until 1955.[4]

Lay staff were employed in 1956 as the number of brothers had declined. The 1960s saw further change with the Wyndham scheme introduced in 1962 necessitating the addition of new subjects to the curriculum, and thus requiring more specialist rooms. With support from the parish and the Old Boys' Union, the principal of the time, Br Peter, began to expand the College. The main building of the College opened in 1966 during the celebration of its Golden Jubilee.[4]

In 1972, Peter Donnan became the first lay principal of the school, thus making the school the first Catholic high school in Australia administered by a lay principal.[4]

The College's primary section closed in 1988.[4]

Co-Curriculum

Sport

New College Hall in November 2009

De La Salle College is a member of the Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association (MCC),[6] and competes in a range of sports including athletics, cricket, cross country, basketball, golf, rugby league, soccer, squash, swimming, tennis, touch football and volleyball.[7]

Through MCC, the college competes against schools such as Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham, LaSalle Catholic College, Bankstown, Marcellin College Randwick, Marist College Kogarah, Champagnat Catholic College Pagewood, Holy Cross College Ryde and Marist College North Shore.[6] Sport has traditionally been an important part of college life, notwithstanding the school's own limited sporting facilities.

Other Co-Curricular Activities

The college also does excel in debating and public speaking, through the Catholic Schools Debating Association and other public speaking competitions. In music, the school offers in-school instrumental & vocal tuition and also participates in the Australian A Capella Awards (AUSACA). The school also has a choir and band. In creative arts, the college offers chances to enter national and international art competitions. At the school there is also a science club, photography club, Tournament of the Minds competition and computer club. The college also offers opportunities to take part in different competitions in music, drama and visual arts.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ "De La Salle College Ashfield". Schools & Colleges. Australian Government Directory. Archived from the original on 31 August 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2007.
  2. 1 2 3 "Annual Report to the Community 2016" (PDF). Plans/Reports. De La Salle College Ashfield. 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Lasallian Schools in Australia". Lasallian Presence in Australia. International Lasallian Youth Gathering. 2007. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2007.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "A Brief History of the College". History. De La Salle College Ashfield. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2007.
  5. ↑ "About Us". Catholic Secondary Schools Association NSW/ACT. Catholic Secondary Schools Association. 2007. Archived from the original on 20 November 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2007.
  6. 1 2 3 "Teams". Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association. 2006. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
  7. ↑ "Sport". Features. De La Salle College Ashfield. 2007. Archived from the original on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2007.
  8. ↑ "De La Salle centenary: 100 years of service to Catholic education". Feature Articles. The Catholic Weekly. 9 April 2006. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2007.
  9. ↑ "Brooks, Colin William". re-member. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
  10. ↑ "Pat Drummond". 30 Years In Music Retrospective. Shoestring Productions Pty Ltd. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
  11. ↑ "Mr Ray Septimus MAHER (1911–1966)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 14 February 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2007.
  12. ↑ "Mr (John) Anthony John Sidoti, MP". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. 13 April 2011. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  13. ↑ "The Hon. Paul Francis Patrick WHELAN (1943 – )". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
  14. ↑ "De La Salle College Ashfield". New South Wales. School Choice. 2007. Archived from the original on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
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