St Stanislaus College (Bathurst)

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This article is about the school in Bathurst, Australia. For the school in County Offaly, Ireland, see St Stanislaus College. For the school in Guyana, see St. Stanislaus College.
St Stanislaus College
St Stanislaus' College crest. Source: www.stannies.com (St Stanislaus' College website)
Nos Autem In Nomine Domini
"But we (Trust) in the name of the Lord"
Location
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates 33°25′34″S 149°34′18″E / 33.42611°S 149.57167°E / -33.42611; 149.57167Coordinates: 33°25′34″S 149°34′18″E / 33.42611°S 149.57167°E / -33.42611; 149.57167
Information
Type Independent, Single-sex, Day & Boarding
Denomination Roman Catholic, Vincentian
Established 1867[1]
President Fr. Doug Akehurst
Headmaster Dr Anne Wenham
Staff 56[2]
Enrolment 710 (7-12)[2]
Colour(s) Blue & White         
Website www.stannies.com
St Stanislaus Bathurst Front.jpg

St Stanislaus' College is a Roman Catholic, day and boarding school for boys, conducted by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul's priests and brothers. It is located in Bathurst, a regional centre 200 km west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The college is the oldest Catholic boys' boarding school in Australia,[3] and currently caters for approximately 710 students from Years 7 to 12, including 200 boarders.[2]

St Stanislaus' College is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[4] and is a member of the Independent Schools Association (ISA).

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History [edit]

Prior to European settlement, the land now occupied by St. Stanislaus' College formed part of the territory occupied by the Wiradjuri people.[5]

St Stanislaus' College was established in 1867. The school came under the control of the Vincentians in 1889, following the arrival of the Vincentian Fathers and Brothers from Ireland, with the purpose of taking over the college.[6]

In 1896, the college received much media attention when it became the site of the first x-ray for medical purposes in Australia. This x-ray was taken by Father James Slattery on 21 September, and showed the location of gunshot in the shattered hand of an ex-student.[7]

Vincentians continued in the role of President and Headmaster at the College until the commencement of 1993, when it was decided to separate the two roles.[6] The current head of school at St Stanislaus' College is Dr Anne Wenham.[1]

Child sexual abuse allegations [edit]

During 2007 former priests, chaplains and teachers came under investigation over child sexual abuse that is alleged that up to 40 boys were sexually abused at the school from the 1960s through to the early 1990s. Local and national media reported that "chanting, spells and sex orgies" took place against boys of small stature.[8][9][10][11]

At least four people associated with St Stanislaus' College have faced legal proceedings due to alleged sexual abuse. One, Brian Spillane, an ordained priest, was initially charged with 33 counts in 2008, including six counts of sexual intercourse with pupils from St Stanislaus' College.[12] In 2009 this was extended to 146 offences.[13] Although many of these cases are still ongoing, Spillane was convicted in November 2010 of nine counts of indecent assault against three girls aged between eight and seventeen while he was based in both Bathurst and Sydney, for which he was sentenced to nine years in custody in 2012.[14] Kevin Phillips, another ordained priest, plead guilty to four counts of gross indecency with a child under the age of 18, resulting in concurrent sentences of 9 months under the first three charges, and an additional 9 months for the fourth.[15][16]

Along with Spillane and Phillips, two other men have been charged with sexual abuse cases related to the school: one with five counts of indecent assault and one count of sexual assault;[17] and one who was charged with 28 sex offences.[18]

Notable alumni [edit]

Years at St Stanislaus' College in brackets.

Academic
Clergy
Entertainment and the arts
Medicine
Military
Politics and the law
Sport

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b "Our Vincentian Traditions". St Stanislaus' School website. Retrieved 3 April 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c "2006 Annual Report" (PDF). News & Events. St Stanislaus College. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-27. [dead link]
  3. ^ "St Stanislaus' College, Bathurst" (PDF). New South Wales - Regional. Vincentians in Australia. Archived from the original on 2006-08-29. Retrieved 2007-06-27. 
  4. ^ "New South Wales". School Directory. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia. 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-24. [dead link]
  5. ^ Tindale, N.B. (1974). "Wiradjuri (NSW)". Aboriginal Tribes of Australia. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 2006-05-26. [dead link]
  6. ^ a b "Our Vincentian Traditions". Our Traditions. St Stanislaus College. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-06-27. 
  7. ^ "About Bathurst". The Region. Stockman's Ridge Wines. 2007. Archived from the original on 2006-08-21. Retrieved 2007-06-27. 
  8. ^ "Chanting, spells and sex orgies at St Stanislaus College". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2008-12-20. [dead link]
  9. ^ Wilson, Lauren (2008-09-15). "Lawyer claims 'mass hysteria' has surrounded sex abuse case". The Australian. Retrieved 2010-11-04. 
  10. ^ Marr, David (2010-01-09). "Priests and justice". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2010-11-04. 
  11. ^ "Abuse alleged at St Stanislaus College". CathNews (Church Resources). 2008-08-27. Retrieved 2010-11-04. 
  12. ^ Robinson, Georgina; Tibbitts, Alex (27 August 2008). "More sex allegations at elite school". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 November 2010. 
  13. ^ Jerga, Josh (1 September 2009). "School chaplain facing 146 sex charges". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 November 2010. 
  14. ^ Marr, David (19 April 2012). "'Predatory and heartless' priest jailed for sex assaults on girls". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 Aptil 2012. 
  15. ^ Marr, David (4 December 2010). "Stannies priest convicted of abuse". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 December 2010. 
  16. ^ "Ex-Stannies priest jailed". Central Western Daily. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2011. 
  17. ^ Cummings, Larissa (1 December 2009). "St Aloysius College teacher William Irwin's alleged sexual assault covered up, court told". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 22 November 2010. 
  18. ^ Jones, Gemma; Campion, Vikki (3 September 2008). "Priest charged in sex swoop". The Daily Telegraph (Australia). Retrieved 22 November 2010. 
  19. ^ Heyde, C.C. "Patrick Alfred Pierce Moran 1917-1988". Biographical memoirs. Australian Academy of Science. Archived from the original on 2007-01-01. Retrieved 2007-06-27. 
  20. ^ McMinn, W.G. (1981). "Dwyer, Patrick Vincent (1858 - 1931)". Australian Dictionary of Biography 8 (Online ed.). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. pp. 387–389. Retrieved 2007-06-27. 
  21. ^ "Rector and Principal". About. St Aloysius' College. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-27. 
  22. ^ "Search Results for O". Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Australia (Online ed.). National Centre for Australian Studies. 2005. Retrieved 2007-06-27. 
  23. ^ "Search Results for P". Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Australia (Online ed.). National Centre for Australian Studies. 2005. Retrieved 2007-06-27. 
  24. ^ "James Fitzpatrick". St Stanislaus' College Old Boys. St Stanislaus College. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-07-31. 
  25. ^ a b Daw, E.D. (1983). "Jones, Leslie John Roberts (1886 - 1970)". Australian Dictionary of Biography 9 (Online ed.). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. p. 518. Retrieved 2007-06-27. 
  26. ^ "Peter Andrew McIntosh". Australian Honours. Commonwealth of Australia. 
  27. ^ a b "Mr Francis Clarke (1857 - 1939)". Former members. Parliament of New South Wales. 15 December 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2011. 
  28. ^ "Person Detail". Archives Investigator. State Records Authority of New South Wales. Retrieved 2008-02-24. 
  29. ^ "Mr William Patrick CRICK (1862 - 1908". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2008-02-24. [dead link]
  30. ^ Kelly, Tony (2002-04-11). "Feast Day of St Stanislaus". Full Day Hansard Transcript. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2007-06-27. 
  31. ^ "Mr William Patrick KELLY (1875 - 1932)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 July 2011. 
  32. ^ "Mr John Joseph Gregory MCGIRR (1879 - 1949)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2007-06-27. 
  33. ^ "Mr James MCGIRR (1890 - 1957)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2011-07-11. 
  34. ^ "Mr Richard Denis MEAGHER (1866 - 1931)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 2006-02-14. Retrieved 2007-06-27. 
  35. ^ "Mick Clifford" (PDF). Rugby Union. St Stannislaus College Honour Roll. Archived from the original on 2006-08-23. Retrieved 2008-08-27. 
  36. ^ "Herbert Daly" (PDF). Rugby Union. St Stannislaus College Honour Roll. Archived from the original on 2006-08-23. Retrieved 2008-08-27. 
  37. ^ "James C Grant". Rugby Union. Orange Sporting Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2007-08-31. Retrieved 2007-06-27. 
  38. ^ "Tim Lane" (PDF). Rugby Union. St Stannislaus College Honour Roll. Archived from the original on 2006-08-23. Retrieved 2008-08-27. 
  39. ^ Falconer, Candice (16 September 2011). "This great Scot's now a watcher". Western Advocate. 
  40. ^ "Beau Robinson" (PDF). Rugby Union. St Stannislaus College Honour Roll. Archived from the original on 2006-08-23. Retrieved 2008-08-27. 
  41. ^ "Marty Roebuck" (PDF). Rugby Union. St Stannislaus College Honour Roll. Archived from the original on 2006-08-23. Retrieved 2008-08-27. 
  42. ^ "Jim White" (PDF). Rugby Union. St Stannislaus College Honour Roll. Archived from the original on 2006-08-23. Retrieved 2008-08-27. 

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