Emmanuel College, Warrnambool

Emmanuel College
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria
Australia Australia
Information
Type Roman Catholic, Day
Motto Sharing Faith, Hope and Love
Established 1872
Headmaster Peter Morgan
Gender Co-educational
Enrolment 1172
Colour(s) Dark Red, White and Blue             
Website www.emmanuel.vic.edu.au

Emmanuel College is a Catholic, co-educational, secondary college in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. The College is situated on three campuses in Warrnambool, located at the end of the Great Ocean Road in Victoria’s Western District. In 2013 the 'Goold' campus completed construction, and a fourth campus began construction in late 2014. The College is co-sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Emmanuel has been educating students since 1872.

Geography

Emmanuel College is located in Warrnambool, 250 kilometres west of Melbourne on the Southern Ocean. The Ardlie Street (McAuley) Campus is home to Year 7 to Year 10 students and is on approximately 20 acres (81,000 m2) of land that incorporates Emmanuel’s Agricultural Skills Centre and the historic St Ann's Chapel.[1] There is a senior campus in Canterbury Road which caters for Year 11 and 12 VCE Students. A third campus has completed construction along Hopetoun Road. In the future the building masterplan will see Years 10 to 12 situated in Ardlie Street, Years 7 and 8 in Hopetoun Road and Year 9 in Canterbury Road.

History

The Sisters of Mercy established St Ann’s Convent, A Day and Boarding School for Young Ladies in 1872, on the present site of the Ardlie Street Campus. St Joseph’s Christian Brothers' College opened in 1902 at Canterbury Road. The two schools amalgamated in 1991 to become Emmanuel College. Since then there has been much growth, bringing all the facilities and curriculum choices of a large school. During the growth period, the school states that it has worked hard to retain its small-school atmosphere.[2]

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 Maroon Mother Philomene Maguire
Egan Blue Brother Egan
McCauley Green Sister Catherine McCauley
Rice Yellow 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.

Co Curricular Activities

These include: Music activities and performances; Public speaking and Debating; Mooting; Duke of Edinburgh’s Award; Science Talent Search and other academic competitions; Eisteddfods; Drama Productions; a variety of team sports; Rowing; Equestrian Team; Agricultural Shows; Emmanuel’s Interactive Animal Nursery at the Fun4Kids Festival and Field Days; Chess, Book Club, optional camps and trips including study tours to France, Japan, New Caledonia, Switzerland and the Rock To Reef tours.

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.

Alumni

Sport

  • Jonathan Brown, former Australian Rules Football player, Captain of the Brisbane Lions, Coleman Medalist and 3 time premiership player
  • Jordan Lewis, Australian Rules Football player and four time premiership player
  • Michael Turner, Australian Rules Football player
  • Martin Gleeson, Australian Rules Football player
  • Louis Herbert, former Australian Rules Football player
  • Simon Hogan, former Australian Rules Football player
  • Shaun Ryan, Australian Rules Football Umpire and barrister
  • Michelle Ferris, Australian olympic cyclist
  • Trevor Gleeson, NBL Coach and Assistant Australian Basketball Coach
  • Brenton Andreoli, Aerobics World Champion
  • Nathan Sobey, national Basketball League player with the Adelaide 36ers and Greek Basketball League PAOK, Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist
  • Kevin Neale, former Australian Rules Football player
  • Colin Watson, former Australian Rules Football player
  • Adrian Gleeson, ormer Australian Rules Football player and current Carlton Football Club Board Member – Emmanuel College, Warrnambool

Politics and Service

  • Danielle Green Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Yan Yean
  • Roma Britnell Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for South-West Coast
  • Adam Kempton Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Warrnambool (1983 -1985)
  • David Koch Member of the Victorian Legislative Council (2002 - 2014)
  • John McGrath Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Warrnambool (1985 -1999)
  • Rear Admiral Peter Purcell Australian Navy
  • David Atkinson OAM Long time Warrnambool City Councillor and Mayor
  • Helen Ridgwell 2017 Local Achiever Award, CEO and Founder of Tasty Plate
  • Peter Hulin Long serving Warrnambool City Councillor and local Businessman

Academia

  • Dr Kevin Ryan QC Dean of the Queensland University Law School
  • Professor Colin Ferguson Accounting academic
  • Dr Rosalie Boyce Internationally recognised expert in allied health management

Business

Media and the Arts

  • Gorgi Coghlan Australian television presenter
  • Dave Hughes Australian television presenter and comedian
  • Lisa Gorman Australian fashion designer
  • Shane Howard Australian singer songwriter
  • Peggy O'Keefe pianist, bandleader and television & radio presenter

Sister Schools

  • Obirin High School, Tokyo, Japan
  • Edmund Rice School, Tanzania
  • Etablissement Secondaire de Morges-Beausobre, Switzerland
  • Previously Mackillop College, Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia

References

  1. ↑ "Emmanuel College's St Ann's chapel restored to life". Warrnambool Standard. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "History of the College". Emmanuel College Alumni Website. 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

Coordinates: 38°22′14.1″S 142°28′37.9″E / 38.370583°S 142.477194°E / -38.370583; 142.477194

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