St James College
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St James College is a Roman Catholic boys' school for years 7 – 10, located in East Bentleigh, a suburb of Melbourne
, Australia
. It is administered by the De La Salle Brothers
, a teaching order of Christian Brothers. The school has around 470 students. The school's principal is Brother Phillip Sheridan, fsc.
, Bentleigh East, Cheltenham
, Highett
, Moorabbin East
and Ormond
.
1969 – Plans for the proposed Catholic secondary college were given approval by the Archbishop of Melbourne.
1970 - Classes officially commenced in a temporary accommodation at the nearby St Peter’s Parish Catholic primary school, while the first stage of building was being completed. The De La Salle Brothers undertook the task of establishing and developing the new College. The Brothers gave an assurance for the final two years of Secondary schooling by entry either to De La Salle College, Malvern, or to St Bede’s College, Mentone
. And so was established aan alliance between the three Colleges to ensure a full secondary education for boys in the Catholic and Lasallian traditions.
1971 – The first stage of the building programme was ready for occupation in February. The building development comprised an Administrative and Staff Centre, six classrooms, a Science laboratory, provision for Art and Craft as well as a playground and multiple toilet facilities.
1974 – The second stage of building was completed, allowing each year level be "housed" in improved accomidation. The Parents and Friends Association were the key developers of the sports oval, located rear the College. Br. Virgil Kennedy is succeded by Br. Kevin Moloney, as college principal.
1976 - Br. Kevin Moloney is succeded by Br. John Corkeron, as college principal.
1985 - Br. John Corkeron is succeded by Br. Joseph Gabel, as college principal.
late 1980s – Construction commenced on a new permanent library / Resource centre and extended staff facilities.
The College Board and Staff directed attention to providing a "multi purpose" building. The vision of two years materialised in the construction of the Gymnasium – a general sports area with change facilities, a College assembly auditorium, a location for Drama production, students' displays and Parents' Association functions.
1987 - Br. Joseph Gabel is replaced by Br. Michael McCabe, as college principal.
1989 - Br. Michael McCabe is succeded by Br. Raymond Khan, as college principal.
1991 - Br. Raymond Khan is succeded by Br. James Taylor, as college principal.
1997 - Br. James Taylor is succeded by Br. Alphonso Zoanetti, as college principal.
2001 - Br. Alphonso Zoanetti is succeded by Br. Phillip Sheridan, as college principal.
In recent years - Upgrading the outdoor sports facilities has resulted in a first class Soccer pitch and provision for Cricket on a new synthetic wicket. A multi court hard surface has the facility for Tennis
, Basketball
, Volleyball
and Netball
.
2006 - A development opened, that saw the original classrooms of 1970, redeveloped into a modern Open Education area incorporating Graphic Design, Industrial Arts, Media Studies facility, and a College Chapel.
2010 - The renovation of all main classroom buildings, officially opens.
2012 - Due to the deaths of two PNG
principals (Mainohana Catholic Secondary College and Hohola Youth Development Centre; both Lasallian-run schools), within weeks of eachother, Br. Phillip Sheridan had been appointed to principal of Mainohana Catholic Secondary College in 2011. He is to take up the new position in 2012. The De La Salle Brothers
, faced with a difficult situation, are in no position to appoint a new Brother
as the pricipal of the College. Deputy principal Stephen Pooley will become interim principal, until he is succeeded by a permanent principal.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is administered by the De La Salle Brothers
Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation, founded in France by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle and now based in Rome...
, a teaching order of Christian Brothers. The school has around 470 students. The school's principal is Brother Phillip Sheridan, fsc.
History
1968 - Meetings were held to consider the possibility of establishing a new Catholic secondary college for boys in order to meet the needs of the rapidly growing parishes of BentleighBentleigh, Victoria
Bentleigh is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira. At the 2006 Census, Bentleigh had a population of 14,271.-History:...
, Bentleigh East, Cheltenham
Cheltenham, Victoria
Cheltenham is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located 19 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston to the eastern side of the area's metropolitan railway line and Charman Road north, while the City of Bayside resides over...
, Highett
Highett, Victoria
Highett is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district and 2 km east of Port Phillip Bay. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bayside and the City of Kingston...
, Moorabbin East
Moorabbin, Victoria
Moorabbin is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston. At the 2006 Census, Moorabbin had a population of 5,170....
and Ormond
Ormond, Victoria
Ormond is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira. At the 2006 Census, Ormond had a population of 7152....
.
1969 – Plans for the proposed Catholic secondary college were given approval by the Archbishop of Melbourne.
1970 - Classes officially commenced in a temporary accommodation at the nearby St Peter’s Parish Catholic primary school, while the first stage of building was being completed. The De La Salle Brothers undertook the task of establishing and developing the new College. The Brothers gave an assurance for the final two years of Secondary schooling by entry either to De La Salle College, Malvern, or to St Bede’s College, Mentone
St Bede's College (Mentone)
St Bede's College is a Roman Catholic, secondary school for boys, located in Mentone, Victoria, Australia.Founded in 1938, it is administered by the De La Salle Brothers and named after St. Bede the Venerable, a Benedictine monk and priest who spent his life teaching and writing in the...
. And so was established aan alliance between the three Colleges to ensure a full secondary education for boys in the Catholic and Lasallian traditions.
1971 – The first stage of the building programme was ready for occupation in February. The building development comprised an Administrative and Staff Centre, six classrooms, a Science laboratory, provision for Art and Craft as well as a playground and multiple toilet facilities.
1974 – The second stage of building was completed, allowing each year level be "housed" in improved accomidation. The Parents and Friends Association were the key developers of the sports oval, located rear the College. Br. Virgil Kennedy is succeded by Br. Kevin Moloney, as college principal.
1976 - Br. Kevin Moloney is succeded by Br. John Corkeron, as college principal.
1985 - Br. John Corkeron is succeded by Br. Joseph Gabel, as college principal.
late 1980s – Construction commenced on a new permanent library / Resource centre and extended staff facilities.
The College Board and Staff directed attention to providing a "multi purpose" building. The vision of two years materialised in the construction of the Gymnasium – a general sports area with change facilities, a College assembly auditorium, a location for Drama production, students' displays and Parents' Association functions.
1987 - Br. Joseph Gabel is replaced by Br. Michael McCabe, as college principal.
1989 - Br. Michael McCabe is succeded by Br. Raymond Khan, as college principal.
1991 - Br. Raymond Khan is succeded by Br. James Taylor, as college principal.
1997 - Br. James Taylor is succeded by Br. Alphonso Zoanetti, as college principal.
2001 - Br. Alphonso Zoanetti is succeded by Br. Phillip Sheridan, as college principal.
In recent years - Upgrading the outdoor sports facilities has resulted in a first class Soccer pitch and provision for Cricket on a new synthetic wicket. A multi court hard surface has the facility for Tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
and Netball
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
.
2006 - A development opened, that saw the original classrooms of 1970, redeveloped into a modern Open Education area incorporating Graphic Design, Industrial Arts, Media Studies facility, and a College Chapel.
2010 - The renovation of all main classroom buildings, officially opens.
2012 - Due to the deaths of two PNG
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
principals (Mainohana Catholic Secondary College and Hohola Youth Development Centre; both Lasallian-run schools), within weeks of eachother, Br. Phillip Sheridan had been appointed to principal of Mainohana Catholic Secondary College in 2011. He is to take up the new position in 2012. The De La Salle Brothers
Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation, founded in France by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle and now based in Rome...
, faced with a difficult situation, are in no position to appoint a new Brother
Brother (Catholic)
A religious brother is a member of a Roman Catholic religious order who commits himself to following Christ in consecrated life of the church by the vows of poverty, celibacy, and obedience. A layman , he usually lives in a religious community and works in a ministry that suits his talents and gifts...
as the pricipal of the College. Deputy principal Stephen Pooley will become interim principal, until he is succeeded by a permanent principal.
College Principals
| Principal | Years & Duration |
|---|---|
| Br. Virgil Kennedy | 1970–1974; 5 years |
| Br. Kevin Moloney | 1975–1976; 2 years |
| Br. John Corkeron | 1977–1984; 8 years |
| Br. Joseph Gabel | 1985–1986; 2 years |
| Br. Michael McCabe | 1987–1988; 2 years |
| Br. Raymond Khan | 1989–1990; 2 years |
| Br. Alphonso Zoanetti | 1997–2000; 4 years |
| Br. Phillip Sheridan | 2001–2011; 11 years |
| Stephen Pooley | 2011– |
College Deputy Principals
| Deputy Principal | Years & Duration |
|---|---|
| Br. Anthony Varcoe | 1971–1973; 3 years |
| Br. Kevin Moloney | 1974; 1 year |
| Bernard Maher | 1975–1979; 5 years |
| Ray Ives | 1980–1987; 8 years |
| John Finn | 1991–1993; 3 years |
| Adrian Fuller | 1994–2000; 2 years |
| Stephen Pooley | 2001–2011; 11 years |
Alumni
- Steve Staikos - Mayor of City of KingstonCity of KingstonThe City of Kingston is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, its northern boundary lying approximately 15 km from the Melbourne city centre along the north-eastern shorelines of Port Phillip...
(2010–2011) - Jarryd Lyons - AFLAustralian Football LeagueThe Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
player for Adelaide - Ljubo MiličevićLjubo MilicevicLjubo Miličević is an Australian football player who currently plays for Hajduk Split in the Prva HNL.-Early Career and Overseas:...
- Former Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets HAL player
See also
- De La Salle College, Malvern
- Mentone Girls Grammar
- St Bede's College (Mentone)St Bede's College (Mentone)St Bede's College is a Roman Catholic, secondary school for boys, located in Mentone, Victoria, Australia.Founded in 1938, it is administered by the De La Salle Brothers and named after St. Bede the Venerable, a Benedictine monk and priest who spent his life teaching and writing in the...
- List of high schools in Victoria