St Joseph's College, Melbourne

For other schools of the same name, see Saint Joseph's College (disambiguation).

St. Joseph's College, Melbourne
Location
Melbourne , VIC Australia
Information
Type	Independent all-male secondary
Motto	Luceat Lux Vestra (Latin: 'Let Your Light Shine')
Established	1903
Founder	Christian Brothers
Chairman	Don Walkley
Headmaster	Mrs Maree Johnson
Chaplain	Father Justin Woodford
Grades	Years 7–12
Enrolment	c.700
Campus	Pascoe Vale and North Melbourne
Colour(s)	Purple, White, Gold & Blue
Affiliation	Roman Catholic, Christian Brothers, ACC
Website	www.sjcm.melb.catholic.edu.au .

St Joseph's College Melbourne is a Roman Catholic secondary college that is part of the Association of Edmund Rice schools (that is, schools founded and ran in the tradition of the Christian Brothers).

The school has two campuses: at Pascoe Vale boys in Years 7-10 have the opportunity to experience learning across a range of subjects. Their transition into secondary education is overseen by their Pastoral Care teacher. The North Melbourne campus allows students opportunities to undertake a variety of courses of study: VET, VCAL, VCE, university extension.

While the senior campus is physically restricted, students have access to a range of facilities (including sporting, academic and artistic) located in the city of Melbourne. The junior campus is also well situated for ease of access by transport and within close reach of sporting grounds.

House System

St. Joseph's College students are members of one of four houses. These houses, named after four headmasters of the college, are: Hogan (green), McSweeney (gold), Kelly (royal blue), Geoghegan (red).

The Logo

The Gryphon is a mythological creature whose role is the guardianship of hidden treasures. It has long been used in institutes of learning. In our case it represents the treasures of knowledge, wisdom and spiritual values. In our logo the Gryphon, half lion half eagle, is in the rampant posture with the claw protectively spread over the inner shield.

The Shields

The larger outer shield is a simple heraldic design which provides the ideal frame for the many elements of the logo.

This smaller traditionally shaped heraldic shield gives the impression of strength and unity. The graphical element within the shield echoes the theme of the College motto "Let your Light Shine" encompassing the entire Community. The Bethlehem star reminds us of our search for truth and light on our Life journey. Bathed in the light of the star is the Southern Cross representing the College Community, the Christian Brothers and the State of Victoria.

Companion Schools

The local Primary schools include:

• St. Oliver's (Pascoe Vale)
• St. Paul's (Coburg)
• St. Fidelis (Moreland)
• St. Mark's (Fawkner)
• St. Matthew's (North Fawkner)
• St. Thomas More's (Hadfield)
• Corpus Christi (Glenroy)
• St. Joseph's (Brunswick)

The feeder schools for entry into Year 11 include:

• Simonds Catholic College

Daily expectations

The college maintains strict uniform guidelines which operate on both campuses as regarding students' wearing of both the formal and sports uniforms. The college also has many hair and jewellery rules, including the rule that boys may not have their hair going past their collars without it being tied, and students may only have a piercing in each ear lobe, and the earring may only be a plain gold or silver sleeper or stud.

College History

The College opened in 1903 with 40 students and three Christian Brothers as staff. The first Principal was Br. William J Hogan, followed by Br. Francis A Kelly in 1904 and Br. Matthew A Geoghegan in 1908. The first football team was formed around 1906 and began a long tradition of involvement in a variety of sports. This school was to be known as St. Joseph's CBC North Melbourne.

In 1913 the College formed the North Old Boys Association to provide past students with the chance to help their old school move ahead as the period after the First World War was financially difficult. By 1921 the enrolment had grown to 174 and handball becomes the number one sport of the College as shown in the construction of a championship standard concrete handball court.

By 1940 the school had expanded to the point where it was able to offer night classes in Accountancy which continued into the 1960s.

A growing school population, due partly to the post War migration boom, forced the school to purchase land and eventually build a second campus in the suburb of Pascoe Vale. In 1956 the Preparatory College, as it was then known, opened under the principalship of Br. Ernest S Crowle. Traditionally students completed their "junior" studies (Grades 7 to 10) at Pascoe Vale and then transferred to the North Melbourne campus - a system which still operates today.

The year 2000 saw the two sites formally amalgamated under a new name and banner to become the one College.

In 2008 the decision was made by Edmund Rice Education Australia and the Christian Brothers to begin a phased closure of the College. At the end of 2009 the Pascoe Vale campus is scheduled to close followed by the North Melbourne campus one year later.

Notable alumni

Clergy

• Matthew Beovich (past Archbishop of Adelaide)
• Patrick Lyons (past Bishop of Sale)
• John Aloysius Morgan (Bishop of the Military Ordinate)
• Bernard Stewart (Bishop)

Legal

• Len Ostrowski retired County Court of Victoria judge.
• Paul Goghlan, ex-Victorian DPP and currently a justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

Sport

• Shannon Grant (Australian Rules Football - AFL)
• Stephen Alessio (Australian Rules Football - AFL)
• Aaron Hamill (Australian Rules Football - AFL)
• John Barker (Australian Rules Football - AFL)
• Leo O'Brien (Test Cricket - Australia)
• Paul Hibbert (Test Cricket - Australia)
• Tony Dodemaide (Test Cricket - Australia)
• Phil Cleary (Sportsman and Social commentator)
• Michael Ferrante (A-league Soccer Player)

Corporate / Business

• Paul Stoddart (Motor Racing and Aviation)
• Whelan Family (Construction and demolition)

Political

• Arthur Calwell (Former Opposition Party Leader)
• Sir James Gobbo (Former Governor of Victoria)
• Frank McManus (Politician)
• Bob Santamaria (Social commentator)
• Nick McKenna (past Senator and Leader of the Opposition)
• Peter Kavanagh (Australian Politician, Leader of Democratic Labor Party (DLP))

Rhodes Scholars

• 1972 - Colin Mckenzie Hingston - BE, University of Sydney

See also

• Victorian Certificate of Education
• List of schools in Victoria
• Education in Australia

External links

• St Joseph's College Melbourne website