Marist Catholic College Penshurst

Marist Catholic College Penshurst (established 1953) is a co-educational high school located in Penshurst, a southern suburb of Sydney, Australia. The school currently caters for approximately 900 students from Years 7 to 12.

Marist Catholic College Penshurst
Location
Sydney
,
New South Wales

Australia
Information
TypeCo-educational
DenominationCatholic
Established1953
PrincipalRay Martin
Employees54
Years offered7 -12
Enrolment600[1]
Websitewww.maristpenshurst.catholic.edu.au/

History

The school first opened on 27 January 1953 as Marist College Penshurst. It was established by Father Joseph Breen, the Parish Priest of St Declan's, when Marist College Kogarah could no longer accommodate students from the Penshurst area. The school was run by Marist Brothers, Brother Leopold Smith, the first Principal of the school, Brother Basil and Brother Sixtus.

Brother Thomas More Davison took over as Principal in 1960 and oversaw construction of the oval area.

In 1962, Marist College Penshurst became a Fourth Form school under the Wyndham Scheme.

Marist College Penshurst celebrated their Diamond Jubilee in 2013.[2]

In 2015, the school was renamed Marist Catholic College Penshurst and became a 7–12 co-educational high school.

In 2020, Brother Tony Butler remains a significant member of the college community. As the final Brother, his role involves acting as a pastoral assistant, as well as an important symbol of the College's history and values.

Annual events

Important annual events held by Marist Catholic College Penshurst include:

  • Swimming Carnival
  • Athletics Carnival
  • Multicultural Food Festival
  • Music concert
  • Champagnat Day

House system

Students participate in House competitions including the college swimming, cross country and athletics carnivals. The four houses are:

  • Leopold (Red): Named after the first Headmaster of the college, Br Leo Sayer
  • More (Green): Named the second Headmaster of the college, Br Thomas More
  • Dunstan (Yellow): Named after the third Headmaster of the college, Br Dunstan Cavanagh
  • Salvius (Blue): Originally named after the fourth Headmaster of the college, Br Simon Murphy, and later renamed after the seventh Headmaster of the college, Br Salvius

Sport

Students participate in representative sporting competitions, including:

  • CBSA (Christian Brothers Sports Association) – athletics, basketball, cross country, rugby league, swimming, touch football and volleyball
  • CCC (Combined Catholic Colleges) athletics, cross country and swimming
  • Arthur Morris Cup (Cricket)
  • Berg Shield (Cricket)
  • Bill Turner Cup (Football)
  • Pan Pacific Games (international)
  • St George Knockout Competition (Rugby League)

Regular weekly sport is also available to students.

Change to a co-educational system and name change

In 2015, Marist College Penshurst introduced its first co-educational cohort. Its name was also officially changed to Marist Catholic College Penshurst.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Annual Report" (PDF). Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  2. "Marist College Penshurst Diamond Jubilee". Retrieved 16 May 2014.

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