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Salesian College is a Roman Catholic Independent school for boys located in the Melbourne suburb of Chadstone that was established in 1957. Founded on the philosophies of Saint John Bosco, the college aims to offer a Salesian ideal of education.[1] Salesian comprises two campuses – Bosco (Years 7–8 & Years 10–12) being the school's main campus and Mannix (Year 9) catering solely for year 9s, due to their requirements and excursions as a year level.
| Salesian College | |
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 Entrance to college hall and the music rooms upstairs (Savio Street exit) | |
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Australia | |
| Coordinates | 37°52′56″S 145°6′1″E / 37.88222°S 145.10028°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent |
| Motto | Latin: Omnia Omnibus (To Be All Things To All) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic (Salesians) |
| Established | 1957 |
| Chairman | Timothy Costelloe |
| Rector | Father Craig Jones |
| Principal | Mark Ashmore |
| Years | 7–12 |
| Gender | Men |
| Enrolment | 1,117[citation needed] |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue, red, grey |
| School fees | $7,130–$7,960 AUD |
| Affiliation | Associated Catholic Colleges |
| Website | www |
Salesian is a member of the Associated Catholic Colleges.
Curriculum
editSalesian College offers its senior students the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) as well as the Vocational Major Program (VM).
| Year | Rank | Median study score | Scores of 40+ (%) | Cohort size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 172 | 30 | 7.3 | 204 |
| 2013 | 124 | 31 | 10.4 | 190 |
| 2014 | 120 | 31 | 11.4 | 182 |
| 2015 | 129 | 31 | 8.7 | 187 |
| 2016 | 127 | 31 | 9.1 | 167 |
| 2017 | 156 | 31 | 5 | 167 |
| 2018 | 152 | 31 | 6.4 | 229 |
| 2019 | 135 | 31 | 8 | 214 |
| 2020 | 210 | 30 | 4 | 164 |
| 2021 | 132 | 31 | 8.5 | 234 |
| 2022 | 127 | 31 | 8.9 | 233 |
| 2023 | 89 | 32 | 11.7 | 263 |
Sport
editSalesian has won the following ACC premierships.[3]
- Badminton (4) – 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021
- Basketball – 1999
- Cricket (2) – 1971, 2023
- Lawn Bowls – 2018
- Soccer (4) – 1999, 2000, 2003, 2015
Notable alumni
edit- Raff Cicone – Labor Senator for Victoria and Deputy Government Whip in the Senate
- Brendan Cole – 2010 Commonwealth Games 4 × 400 m hurdles relay Gold Medalist; 2012 Australian Olympian[4]
- Riley Collier-Dawkins – AFL footballer
- Nicolas Conte (2016) – Australian Broadcaster (Fox FM and Triple M)
- Timothy Costelloe SDB – Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Perth
- Frank Davis – AFL Footballer, Melbourne Demons (Melbourne Premiership Player 1964, Best & Fairest 1970)
- Simon Hammond – author, entrepreneur, journalist, business advisor and international keynote speaker
- Kevin Morris – AFL Footballer, Richmond and Collingwood. (Richmond Premiership Player 1973 and 1974, Best & Fairest 1975)
- Robin Nahas (2005) – AFL Footballer, Richmond
- Dirk Nannes (1976-) – professional cricketer
- Steve Pantelidis – Soccer player, Melbourne Victory and Gold Coast United (Melbourne Victory Championship and Premiership player 2006/2007 & 2008/2009)
- Dean Rice – AFL Footballer, St Kilda and Carlton. (Carlton Premiership Player 1995)
- Matthew Robbins – AFL Footballer, Geelong and Western Bulldogs
- Gerry Wood – Politician, Northern Territory MLA, representing the electorate of Nelson
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Salesian College Vision and Values"
- ^ "Trend of Salesian College by VCE results". bettereducation.com.au. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Premiers & Champions – Associated Catholic Colleges". Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "London 2012 – Brendan Cole Athlete Profile". Retrieved 4 August 2012.
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