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| Ecce Mater Tua (Latin:"Behold Thy Mother") |
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| Established | 1965 |
| School Type | Secondary, Single-sex, Day school |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic, Marianists |
| Key People | Mr. Christopher Stock (Principal) |
| School Fees | AU$2,330 – AU$2,735 p.a.[1] |
| Location | Altona North, Victoria, Australia  |
| Enrolment | ~850 (7-12)[2] |
| Employees | ~80[2] |
| Colours | Red, Blue & White |
| Homepage | www.spc.melb.catholic.edu.au |
St. Paul's College is a Roman Catholic, secondary day school for boys, located in Altona North, a south-western suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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History
St. Paul's College was established in 1965, under the auspices of the American Order of the Society of Marianists. The order had been invited to establish this Catholic Secondary Boys' College by the then Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr. Daniel Mannix. In the early 1960s, the local parish priests purchased a large, 8 hectare, undeveloped block in Altona North. Through the labour of the parents of the school's initial students, the austere block was transformed into an attractive property. The College's primary edifice, the three-storey Jubilee Building, was completed in 1969. The Chaminade Library was established in 1971. The Generous Art/Craft/Science Lab and the senior classroom building was opened in 1979. The administrative complex and gymnasium were established in 1982 and the Jubille Building was extensively renovated in 1998. In 2004, with the assistance of a Commonwealth Government grant, work commenced on enlarging the library complex and the building of two new computer labs. These developments were completed in 2005 and the College has not undergone any significant renovations since. [3]
Head Master and Current Staff
St. Paul's College currently enlists more than 50 teachers and another dozen ancillary staff, including a full-time disciplinary officer who was formerly a member of the Australian Army. Since 1997, the incumbent principal has been Mr. Christopher Stock (BSc DipEd MEd B.Theol).
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
St. Paul's College has offered the VCE program since its implementation in 1990. The school's VCE performance, however, has consistently been mediocre, with a 2006 median VCE study score of 28, and only 4% of study scores above 40.[4] In 2007, the median VCE study score and percentage of study scores above 40 were the exactly same as 2006.
Notable alumni
- Daniel Giansiracusa (AFL player)
- Rohan Smith (AFL player)
- Adam Spicer (Music Producer)
- Jason Duff (hockey player)
- Auskar Surbakti (Journalist for SBS)
- Bill Baarini (former Mayor of Hobsons Bay)
- Michael Martyn (AFL player)
References
- ^ Fees and Levies. Enrolment. St Paul's College (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
- ^ a b Serving the Regional Community. About St. Paul's College. St Paul's College (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
- ^ St. Paul's College Diary
- ^ Post Compulsory Completion and Achievement Information, 2006, Victoria Australia, p10
See also
External links
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