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In one of the whole school photos, which even the temporaary teachers are in, there is a mysterious figure in the music corridoor room 126 playing the violin. This is in the very same corridoor that is said to be haunted! Not that I, a student of the college have ever expreienced any of this. : ) |
In one of the whole school photos, which even the temporaary teachers are in, there is a mysterious figure in the music corridoor room 126 playing the violin. This is in the very same corridoor that is said to be haunted! Not that I, a student of the college have ever expreienced any of this. : ) |
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== Missing Doors == |
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Along the imfamous music corridoor, all the rooms have doors that are made from the heaviest and strongest wood. it was at one particular day that these doors were removed for re-staining. One of the teachers currently teaching at SHC, was just near the music corridoor afetr these doors had been removed for the re-staining. He was walking along the corridoor closest to the music rooms when all he could hear were the banging of these wooden doors. He unaware of the doors removel went in the corridoor to see, who, if any one was there. He was surprised to see that there were no doors and thus nothing to course this mysterious banging. |
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Revision as of 04:50, 20 June 2007
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Sacred Heart College (founded in 1860) is a Catholic school for girls located in Retreat Road, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria in Australia. The student population is approximately 1350.
History
In June 1859, the Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr. Goold, petitioned the Sisters of Mercy in Dublin to establish a community in Geelong. Dr. Goold's request inspired the Superior, Mother Xavier Maguire. On September 5, 1859, Mother Xavier, accompanied by Sister Margaret Mullally and others, set sail for Geelong. Despite lack of resources, the nuns persevered, and in 1860 the Sisters of Mercy opened Sacred Heart College. For many years, it served as a co-educational school and housed a number of boarders; today, it is a Catholic girls' school, with no boarders.
Curriculum
Sacred Heart College offers the VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education), and has introduced the International Baccalaureate for middle years students. Year 11 and 12 pupils may also choose to undertake a VET (Vocational Education and Training) or VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) program.
Myths and Folklore
The Sacred Heart Music Corridor is the most infamous part of the SHC bluestone building in Retreat Rd. Being as old as it is, there is no wonder that students are mystified by the tales surrounding this mysterious part of the building. Many students and teachers alike believe the Music Corridor - adorned in rich red carpets - to be haunted, occupied by ghosts past and present.
"Sr Julianas"
On one of the door handles in the Music Corridor, beside a flight of rich red stairs, is a door with a label on it: "Sr Julianas". A long-running myth between students is that, if a student is to touch the door-handle with their bare hands, the girl will die at age 65. It is not uncommon for a passer-by to witness a plastic bag, or other covering, over the door handle: the girl that has been required to open the door has not taken her chances, but rather guarded against the possibility of dying at age 65.
School Photo
In one of the whole school photos, which even the temporaary teachers are in, there is a mysterious figure in the music corridoor room 126 playing the violin. This is in the very same corridoor that is said to be haunted! Not that I, a student of the college have ever expreienced any of this. : )
Missing Doors
Along the imfamous music corridoor, all the rooms have doors that are made from the heaviest and strongest wood. it was at one particular day that these doors were removed for re-staining. One of the teachers currently teaching at SHC, was just near the music corridoor afetr these doors had been removed for the re-staining. He was walking along the corridoor closest to the music rooms when all he could hear were the banging of these wooden doors. He unaware of the doors removel went in the corridoor to see, who, if any one was there. He was surprised to see that there were no doors and thus nothing to course this mysterious banging.
See also
External links
- Sacred Heart College - Official website
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