Marcellin College, Bulleen

Marcellin College
Location
Bulleen, Victoria
Australia
Coordinates 37°46′29″S 145°4′54″E / 37.77472°S 145.08167°E / -37.77472; 145.08167Coordinates: 37°46′29″S 145°4′54″E / 37.77472°S 145.08167°E / -37.77472; 145.08167
Information
Type Independent, Single-sex
Motto Virtute ad Altissima
(Strive for the Highest with Virtue and Courage)
Denomination Roman Catholic (Marist)
Established 1950[1]
Principal Mark Murphy
Chaplain N/A
Staff ~150+
Enrolment 1,390 (7–12)
Houses

     Augustine      Carnie      Chirat      Champagnat      Faulkner      Kenny      Lavalla      Mannes      Marlhes

     Redden
Colour(s) Maroon, Blue & Gold               
Slogan Virtute ad Altissima – Strive for the Highest with Virtue and Courage
Website www.marcellin.vic.edu.au

Marcellin College is a Catholic secondary boys' college situated in Bulleen, Victoria, Australia.

The school was founded in 1950 by the Marist Brothers originally in Canterbury Road, Camberwell, Victoria. A senior school campus was opened in Bulleen for years 9 to 12 with the Canterbury campus catering for years 4 to 8. With the school population growing the Junior School in Camberwell ceased accepting students in grades 4, 5 and 6 and took only Years 7 and 8. The college consolidated its campuses in 1993 and the Junior School was closed.

Marcellin College is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV) and the Association of Marist Schools of Australia (AMSA).

History

Marcellin College is a Catholic secondary school which was founded by the Marist Brothers to meet the educational needs of boys.

Marcellin is owned and conducted by the Marist Brothers and it derives its inspiration from the traditions and spirit of the Brothers, the teachings of the Church and current educational theory and practice. The name Marcellin comes from the founder of the Marist Brothers, Saint Marcellin Champagnat.

Marcellin Champagnat had very simple and yet rich directions for his schools. His schools were asked to provide opportunities for the young entrusted to their care and to encourage the students to develop their individual talents to the fullest. This is the challenge that Marist schools have endeavoured to meet for the past 200 years.

The College motto is – Virtute Ad Altissima, meaning ‘Strive for the highest with Virtue and Courage’.

Student Leadership program

There is an established Student Representative Council which allows students to be actively involved in various College matters to help organise functions and events relative to their student body. There is a SRC representative in each year level for each house for years 7 to 11. In year 12 there is a College Captain and two Vice Captains as well as House Captains and Vice Captains for their representative houses, who form the SRC Executive Committee. 2008 saw the introduction of various Academic Captains including LOTE and various Performing Arts Captains. This was also the year for the first World Youth Day Captain in conjunction with the World Youth Day event held in the same year with the position being called the Liturgy Captain for future years.

Sport

Marcellin College is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV) and has, most recently, won the 1st Football grand final in years 2015, 2016 & 2017, as well as Marcus Bontempelli going on to win the 2016 AFL Grand Final.

Sports Offered
  • Summer: Cricket, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, Squash
  • Winter: Cross Country, Hockey, Football, Rugby, Soccer
  • Additional: Athletics, Swimming, Golf, Chess
Notable Alumni

Alumni

Entertainment, media and the arts
Politics
  • The Honourable Michael O'Brien- Victorian Member of Parliament, Minister for Energy and Resources, Treasurer of Victoria
  • The Honourable Martin Dixon – Victorian Member of Parliament, Minister for Education
Underworld

References

  1. ↑ "College History". About. Marcellin College. Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
  2. ↑ http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/player-profile/marcus-bontempelli-
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