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St. Joseph's College, Melbourne
File:St Joseph's College Crest.jpg
Location
Map
Melbourne
,
VIC

Australia
Information
TypeIndependent all-male secondary
MottoLuceat Lux Vestra
(Latin: 'Let Your Light Shine')
Established1903
FounderChristian Brothers
HeadmasterMrs Maree Johnson
GradesYears 7–12
Enrolmentc.700
CampusPascoe Vale and North Melbourne
Colour(s)Purple, White, Gold & Blue     
AffiliationRoman Catholic, Christian Brothers, ACC
Websitewww.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 operates across 2 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, some students have some access to sporting facilities located around the outer suburbs of Melbourne.

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).

Notable Alumni

Academic

Sport

Anthony Furey, North Melbourne (AFL)

Shannon Grant North Melbourne (AFL)

Stephen Alessio Essendon (AFL)

Andrew Bogut (NBA)

Peter Kett (Rhythmic Gymnastics)

Political

Rhodes Scholars

See also

References

  1. ^ "NSW Rhodes Scholars" — University of Sydney list, (retrieved 29 June 2006)

External links

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