Sacred Heart College, Adelaide
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| Sacred Heart College | |
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| Location | |
| Somerton Park, SA, Australia | |
| Coordinates | 34°55′21″S 138°37′9″E / 34.9225°S 138.61917°ECoordinates: 34°55′21″S 138°37′9″E / 34.9225°S 138.61917°E |
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| Type | Independent, Co-educational, Day & Boarding |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic (Marist) |
| Established | 1897 |
| Principal | Dr Paul Hine |
| Enrolment | 973 (10-12)[1] |
| Colour(s) | Dark Blue and Light Blue |
| Website | www.shcs.sa.edu.au |
Sacred Heart College (also referred to as Sacred Heart College Senior in order to distinguish it from the middle school of the same name) is a Catholic school upholding the Marist tradition in the Adelaide beachside suburb of Somerton Park, South Australia. The college is a coeducational school catering for students in years 10 to 12.
Sacred Heart is renowned for its strong Australian rules football teams, producing numerous athletes since its establishment. It has an annual Intercollegiate match against its cross-town rival, Rostrevor College, which is a notable event on the South Australian high school sports calendar.
The school also has an annual exchange with Assumption College in Kilmore, Victoria which entails music and performing arts performances, debating, a social and several sporting competitions.
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[edit] Feeder schools
- Marymount College: An all girls middle school in the nearby Hove area. The school educates girls from Years 6 to 9, and is an all girls "feed" into the Senior School system.
- Sacred Heart College Middle School: An all boys middle school in the nearby Mitchell Park area. This school is the boys equivalent to Marymount, educating boys from years 6 to 9.
[edit] History
Sacred Heart was established in 1897 on the previous residence of Australia's renowned wealthy pastoralist James Francis Cudmore. The central building to the college and the Cudmore family's residence is named 'Paringa Hall', and done so respectively to recognise the family's first largest sheep station in the Riverland. It has been defined as one of South Australia's most outstanding late 19th century family homes remaining upstanding. Designed by previous Mayor of Adelaide and notable architect, engineer and businessman Edmund William Wright, also noted for designing the Adelaide Town Hall and Parliament House, Adelaide; the building's oppulance speaks of great wealth.
In 1897 the Marist Brothers of Adelaide were formally invited by Archbishop John O'Reily to establish an all-boy's school in Port Adelaide. The first principal of the school was Brother Stephen DeBourg, with the college recognising his achievements through the dedication of 'The Brother Stephen DeBourg Performing Arts Centre' in 2008.
Due to the increasing popularity in the school, Sacred Heart High was re-located for the third time, subsequent to two previous changes in location within the first ten years of its commencement. In 1914 Sacred Heart High School moved to the present location at Somerton Park. It was renamed, Sacred Heart College and provided education for day students and boarders from Years 4 to Leaving Honours.
Since 1900 the college has accepted boarding students from throughout Australia, and in 1960 the Marian Wing was opened for boarding students; allowing those undertaking studies at the college to have purpose built space. Later a senior boys’ boarding house was opened and this was followed in 1998 by a girls’ boarding house.
Sacred Heart College became part of the SW Region scheme and moved to become a Senior College catering for the final three years of secondary education during 1977. Today, Sacred Heart College Senior is a coeducational Senior College providing opportunities for more than 1,000 students, in Years 10 – 12, and continuously upholding the largest graduating class in South Australia.
[edit] Curriculum
Sacred Heart College offers education in the nationally recognised South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE). In 2010, the College offered the New SACE.
[edit] House system
As with most Australian schools, Sacred Heart College uses a house system through which students participate in intra-school competitions and activities. The college currently has ten houses:
Colours: Blue and Gold
Colours: Green and Gold
Colours: Blue and Green
Colours: Green and White
Colours: Red and White |
Colours: Blue and White
Colours: Red and Green
Colours: Red and Yellow
Colours: Red and Blue
Colours: Gold and White |
[edit] Notable alumni
- Darren Cahill, professional tennis player and coach, Australian Davis Cup coach[2]
- Bart Cummings, horse trainer[2][3]
- John Fitzgerald, former professional tennis player, Australian Davis Cup captain[2][3]
- James Gleeson, former Archbisop of Adelaide[4]
- Rob Kerin, former South Australian Premier[2]
- Shaun Micallef, television host and comedian[2][3]
- Anthony Lehmann, comedian
- Rob McKay, CEO of Wendy's, Australia[citation needed]
- David Sincock, Australian cricketer[2]
- Robert Stigwood, entertainment entrepreneur[2][3]
- Neville Quist, renowned fashion designer for 'Saville Row'
- Jake Savva, Australian Pro Duck Hunter
[edit] AFL footballers
| Player |
AFL Club |
Games (2009) |
From |
To |
SANFL/VFL Club(s) |
Games |
From |
To |
Born |
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| Chad Cornes | Port Adelaide | 216 | 1999 | 2010+ | Glenelg | - | - | - | 1979 |
| Kane Cornes | Port Adelaide | 184 | 2001 | 2010+ | Glenelg | - | - | - | 1983 |
| Nic Fosdike | Sydney Swans | 1999 | 2008 | Norwood | - | - | - | 1980 | |
| James Gallagher | Adelaide | ||||||||
| Adam Hartlett | Carlton | 11 | 2005 | 2009 | West Adelaide Northern Bullants West Adelaide |
- ? |
- 2005 2010 |
- 2009 2010+ |
1986 |
| Hamish Hartlett | Port Adelaide | 11 | 2009 | 2010+ | West Adelaide | - | - | - | 1990 |
| John Hinge | Adelaide | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | Glenelg Sturt |
75 |
2007 2010 |
2009 2010+ |
1986 |
| Cameron Hitchcock | Port Adelaide | ||||||||
| David King | Collingwood | ? | 2003 | 2005 | Glenelg Box Hill Hawks |
- ? |
- ? |
- ? |
1985 |
| Matthew Liptak | Adelaide | 116 | 1991 | 1999 | Glenelg | 1970 | |||
| Andrew Mackie | Geelong | 128 | 2003 | 2010+ | Glenelg | 1984 | |||
| Luke McCabe | Hawthorn | 138 | 1995 | 2004 | Central District | ? | 2005 | 2010+ | 1976 |
| Tom McNamara | Melbourne | 3 | 2008 | 2010+ | South Adelaide | 1990 | |||
| Danny Meyer | Richmond Port Adelaide |
17 9 |
2005 2009 |
2008 2010+ |
Glenelg | 1986 | |||
| Matthew Pavlich | Fremantle | ||||||||
| Jason Porplyzia | Adelaide | ||||||||
| Jack Redden | Brisbane | ||||||||
| Jared Rivers | Melbourne | ||||||||
| Aaron Shattock | Brisbane | ||||||||
| Nick Smith | Melbourne | ||||||||
| Simon Tregenza | Adelaide |
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Nic Fosdike, 2006
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Andrew Mackie, 2008
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Matthew Pavlich, 2006
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Jason Porplyzia, 2009
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Jack Redden, 2008
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Jared Rivers, 2007
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Sacred Heart College". Australian Boarding Schools' Association. http://www.boarding.org.au/site/community_schools_detail.cfm?schID=51. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The ties that bind". The Southern Cross. Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide. 1 October 2009. http://www.adelaide.catholic.org.au/sites/SouthernCross/top-stories?more=14159.
- ^ a b c d Goldsmith, David (16 September 2009). "Illustrious company for Sacred Heart old scholars". Guardian Messenger. http://guardian-messenger.whereilive.com.au/news/story/illustrious-company-for-sacred-heart-old-scholars/.
- ^ Robert, Rice (2001). "Some reflections on the contributions of Matthew Beovich and James Gleeson to the Second Vatican Council". Australasian Catholic Record 78 (1): 46–61.
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