St Joseph's College, Geelong

St Joseph's College, sometimes referred to colloquially as Joeys or SJC, is a Roman Catholic Independent school for boys, and is located in the inner Geelong suburb of Newtown. It is run under the auspices of the Congregation of Christian Brothers and provides education from year 7–12, offering a broad range of curricular choices for its students in middle and senior schools including VCE, VET and VCAL. In 2014 the Year 9 Westcourt Campus began operation, and the Joseph Innovation Trade Training Centre also commenced classes offering a broad range of study options. The current Principal is Tony Paatsch. The two Deputy Principals are Michelle Broderick (Years 7 to 9) and Mark Kennedy (Years 10 to 12).

For other schools of the same name, see Saint Joseph's College (disambiguation).

St Joseph's College
Address
135 Aphrasia Street

Newtown
,
Victoria
3220

Australia
Coordinates38°9′2″S 144°19′53″E
Information
TypeIndependent
MottoLatin: Ad Alta Virtute
(Striving Together)
DenominationRoman Catholic
(Christian Brothers)
Established1935
FounderChristian Brothers
ChairmanWayne Tattersall
PrincipalTony Paatsch
Years7–12
GenderBoys
Enrolment1,600
Colour(s)Black, gold, red      
SloganCompassion, Innovation, Integrity
SongAd Alta Virtute
School fees$6,087
Websitewww.sjc.vic.edu.au

History

Edmund Rice of Waterford, Ireland founded the congregation of Christian Brothers in 1802 for the Christian education of boys, particularly those from less affluent backgrounds. His example was an inspiration to others and for more than two centuries many have been attracted by his vision and generosity. The Mission continues today on all five continents through the ministry of the Christian Brothers and laity called to serve in this vocation of Catholic Education. St Joseph's College Geelong was founded in 1935 by the Christian Brothers as a day school and, by 1940, had added a boarding school. Today it is a day school only, providing a comprehensive education for boys within the Geelong Region. The college's motto 'Ad Alta Virtute' in Latin, translates as 'Strive for the Highest' in English.

Campuses

Edmund Rice Campus

The Edmund Rice campus of St Joseph's College is located on Aphrasia Street, in the suburb of Newtown.

Westcourt Campus

The Westcourt campus of St Joseph's College is located on Minerva Road, in the suburb of Herne Hill. The campus caters for Year 9 students and has a chapel on the campus, that opened in 2016.

House system

St Joseph's College runs a house system which is based on points earned. There are four houses at St Joseph's College: Brophy, Butler, Foley and Jordan. Each house is named in honour of four Brothers who gave outstanding service to the college. Upon entering Year 7, all boys attending St Joseph's are assigned a house. There is a house captain and vice for each house. The houses compete for the Adam Bryant Memorial House Competition Shield, awarded in memory of Adam, a student between 1982 – 1992 and former House Captain at St Joseph's College, who died as a result of a car accident in 1993. Points are awarded for participation in a variety of activities and initiatives throughout the school year, including swimming and athletics days, Edmund Rice Day, Blood Bank, Peter Larkins Hill Run and many more. The houses are as follows:

HouseFoleyButlerJordanBrophy
Colour Green  Blue  Red  Yellow  
Nickname Foley FalconsButler SharksJordan RedbacksBrophy Bees
Named after Brother Foley, Principal 1942–44Brother Butler, Principal 1935–40Brother Jordan, Principal 1940–41Brother Brophy, a former sportsmaster

Sport

St Joseph's is a member of the Associated Catholic Colleges (ACC).

ACC premierships

St Joseph's has won the following ACC premierships.[1]

  • Cricket - 2020
  • Cross Country - 2017
  • Football (6) - 1994, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2016
  • Golf - 2018
  • Soccer (4) - 2005, 2006, 2009, 2013

Notable alumni
Entertainment; media and the arts
Politics, religion, welfare, public service and the law
  • The Hon. Justice Bernard Bongiorno AO – Supreme Court Judge
  • John Hyde – former Member for Perth, former Shadow Minister for Culture and the Arts; Multicultural Interests; Planning; Heritage
  • Air Vice-Marshal Brian Weston AM – Royal Australian Air Force; 1963 to 1997, retired 1997 as Assistant Chief of Defence Force for Operations
  • Michael Nolan established Lazarus Community Centre to provide a safe and welcoming place for the most vulnerable and needy people in Geelong.
  • Peter and Kevin O'Neill, Columban Priests, sons of John o'Neill Geelong Cats from 1954 to 1962
Sports

Cameron Johnston – NFL player Philadelphia Eagles

See also

References
  1. "Premiers & Champions – Associated Catholic Colleges". www.accmelb.com.au. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  2. "Xavier Rudd & The United Nations unite a musical movement with debut album Nanna". Geelong Advertiser. News Corp. 16 March 2015.
  3. https://www.essendonfc.com.au/player-profile/brayden-ham
  4. https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/player-profile/matthew-ling
  5. http://www.thebaseballcube.com/profile.asp?P=Josh-Spence
  6. http://www.theage.com.au/sport/spence-gets-major-start-20110621-1gdjn.html
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