De La Salle College, Revesby Heights

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De La Salle College
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Revesby Heights, south-western Sydney, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates33°57′47″S 151°00′53″E / 33.963154°S 151.014710°E / -33.963154; 151.014710
Information
Other namesDe La Salle Revesby
TypeIndependent comprehensive single-sex secondary day school
MottoChristo Regente
(Christ Reigns)
Religious affiliation(s)De La Salle Brothers
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established1960; 64 years ago (1960)
FounderFr. Carr
PrincipalT. Logue
Staff≈60
GenderBoys
Enrolmentc. 630
Colour(s)Red and black   
Websitewww.dlsrevesby.catholic.edu.au
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De La Salle College, also referred to as De La Salle Revesby, is an independent Roman Catholic comprehensive single-sex secondary day school for boys, located in Revesby Heights, in the south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. De La Salle caters for approximately 620 students from Year 7 to Year 12.

History

The school was founded in 1960 by the De La Salle brothers. The senior secondary school for students in Year 11 and Year 12 began in 2006, with their first HSC class in 2007.

HSC results are gradually improving, with numerous students being listed on various merit listings. In 2017, DLS Revesby was ranked 115th.[1] De La Salle is also well known for the sporting accomplishments. They win a fair proportion of events in the Christian Brothers Sporting Association (CBSA) competitions. Revesby's Year 9 and 10 Netball was announced in 2018, for the second year in a row, as the best boys team for their age group in NSW. Additionally, their CBSA futsal team were crowned champions in 2018.[2] Achievements also include wins in the statewide 2011 Berg Shield for cricket and the 2011 NSW Teams Championships for Schools for golf.[3]

Notable alumni

  • Jacob Host, rugby league football player for St. George Illawarra Dragons
  • Daryl Melham MP, Federal Member for Banks (1990-2013)[4]
  • Glen Hughes, Rugby League Football player for Canterbury-Bankstown
  • Steven Hughes, Rugby League Football player for Canterbury-Bankstown
  • Corey Hughes, Rugby League Football Player for Canterbury-Bankstown, Cronulla-Sutherland and City Origin
  • Dr Brian Owler, Former President of the Australian Medical Association
  • Brett Murray, CEO and Founder of Make Bullying History

See also

References

  1. ^ "2017 HSC school rankings". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  2. ^ "De La Salle College Revesby Heights". Facebook.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  3. ^ "DLSRevesby". Sites.google.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Daryl Melham MP". Aph.gov.au. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
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