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'''Parade College''', [[Bundoora, Victoria|Bundoora]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], is an Australian [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] all-boys high school, run under the auspices of the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers]]. |
'''Parade College''', [[Bundoora, Victoria|Bundoora]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], is an Australian [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] all-boys high school, run under the auspices of the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers]]. |
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==History== |
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Founded in 1871 on [[Victoria Parade, Melbourne|Victoria Parade]] in [[East Melbourne]] (hence 'Parade College'). Increasing enrolments at the school necessitated movement to new sites at [[Alphington, Victoria|Alphington]] in 1953, and the present Bundoora site in 1968. |
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The College has the distinction of having hosted the first two [[Edmund Rice Camps]] in January 1981. |
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Parade has added a new theatre, and has plans for a swimming pool to go along with the 2004 addition of the College hall |
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| Type | Independent Catholic Secondary |
| Motto | Tenetes Traditiones (Latin: 'Hold fast the traditions') |
| Established | 1871 |
| Founder | Christian Brothers |
| Chairman | Dr Darcy McCormack |
| Headmaster | Br. Anthony Nestasi CFC |
| Grades | Years 7–12 |
| Enrolment | c.1500 |
| Colour(s) | Purple, Green and Blue!! |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic, Christian Brothers, ACC |
| Website | www.parade.vic.edu.au |
Parade College, Bundoora, Victoria, is an Australian Roman Catholic all-boys high school, run under the auspices of the Congregation of Christian Brothers.
History
Founded in 1871 on Victoria Parade in East Melbourne (hence 'Parade College'). Increasing enrolments at the school necessitated movement to new sites at Alphington in 1953, and the present Bundoora site in 1968.
The College has the distinction of having hosted the first two Edmund Rice Camps in January 1981.
Parade has added a new theatre, and has plans for a swimming pool to go along with the 2004 addition of the College hall