Emmanuel College, Warrnambool

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Emmanuel College
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Emmanuel College, Warrnambool
Warrnambool
,
Victoria

Australia
Information
Type Roman Catholic, day
MottoSharing Faith, Hope and Love
Established1872 as (St Ann's) Convent of Mercy, 1991 as Emmanuel College
HeadmasterPeter Morgan
Years offered7–12
Gender Co-educational
Enrolment1169
Colour(s)Dark red, white and blue    
Website www.emmanuel.vic.edu.au

Emmanuel College is a Catholic, co-educational, secondary college in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. The college is situated on three campuses in Warrnambool, located at the end of the Great Ocean Road in Victoria's Western District. The college is co-sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy who established St Ann's College in 1872 and the Congregation of Christian Brothers who founded St Joseph's Christian Brothers' College in 1902. Emmanuel College was the result of an amalgamation of the two colleges in 1991.

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Geography

Emmanuel College is located in Warrnambool, approximately 256.7 kilometres west of Melbourne on the Southern Ocean. The Ardlie Street (McAuley) Campus is home to Year 7, 8 and 10 students and is on approximately 20 acres (81,000 m2) of land that incorporates Emmanuel's Agricultural Skills Centre and the Gothic Revival St Ann's Chapel (1888). [1] There is a senior (Rice) campus nearby, in Canterbury Road which caters for Year 11 and 12 VCE, VET and VCAL Students. Another campus next to the McAuley Campus, houses year 9 students. In the future the building masterplan will see Years 10 to 12 situated in Ardlie Street, Years 7 and 8 in Hopetoun Road and Year 9 in Canterbury Road.

History

St Ann's College

St Ann's Chapel (established 1888) at rear, right of Convent of Mercy St Ann's Chapel (Est 1888) at rear, right of Convent of Mercy, Warrnambool.jpg
St Ann's Chapel (established 1888) at rear, right of Convent of Mercy

The Sisters of Mercy had purchased the property "Wyton House" and established their convent and "A Day and Boarding School for Young Ladies" by July 1872 on the present site of the Ardlie Street Campus. [2] The dedication of their chapel in 1888 resulted in the school's name becoming St Ann's College. The college was offering to prepare students for matriculation by the late 19th century. [3] The college's junior school (kindergarten to grade 6) had been phased out by 1975 and its boarding school had closed by 1978. From this point until its amalgamation in 1991, St Ann's was a day school, providing its girls with a years 7–12 curriculum. [4] [5] [6]

St Joseph's Christian Brothers' College

Christian Brothers' College (CBC), c. 1940s - students partaking in religious procession with Brothers' Residence in background CBC warrnambool. 1940s.png
Christian Brothers' College (CBC), c. 1940s – students partaking in religious procession with Brothers' Residence in background

The Christian Brothers opened a private day school for boys in 1902 on the corner of Jamieson Street and Banyon Street, Russells Creek, Warrnambool. 16 boys enrolled, "ranging from grade 3" – the level at which its junior school commenced – and up "to matriculation" (year 12). [7] The school was known as both 'St Mary's High School' and 'The Monastery' in its early years. In 1911, the purchase of the Canterbury Road grounds, previously the Hohenlohe Girl's College, saw the establishment of St Joseph's Christian Brothers' College. For many decades the school maintained its primary school, enrolling boys at grade 3. By 1987 "the long tradition of combined primary and secondary education" had drawn to a close and the college provided its boys with a years 7–12 curriculum. [8] [4] [9]

The two schools amalgamated in 1991 to become the co-educational Emmanuel College. [10] [4]

The Wesley-CBC cricket team remains active in 2019. [11]

House system

Each house is named after a significant person in the college's history. Sporting competitions are held between them each year.

HouseColourOrigin of name
MaguireYellowMother Philomene Maguire
EganBlueBrother Egan
McAuleyGreenSister Catherine McAuley
RiceRedBr Edmund Rice

Curriculum

Emmanuel has a wide range of curriculum choices. Its special features are the Five Star Program for Year 7, the FLY program for Years 8 to 10 and a full range of options for senior students, including VCE, VET, VCAL and Australian School Based Apprenticeships. The F.L.Y. (Flexible Learning Years) program provides for students to be able to work at levels appropriate to their ability, rather than the traditional approach of being locked into units bound by their year level or age. Emmanuel College students can also gain nationally accredited qualifications in Agriculture whilst still at school.

Co-curricular activities

These include: music activities (now removed) and performances, public speaking and debating, mooting, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Science Talent Search and other academic competitions, Eisteddfods, drama productions, a variety of team sports, rowing, equestrian team, agricultural shows, Emmanuel's Interactive Animal Nursery at the Fun4Kids Festival and Field Days, chess, Book Club, optional camps and trips including study tours to France, Japan, New Caledonia, Switzerland and the Rock To Reef tours.

Sports

Emmanuel College has created to the development of a number of students who have represented their state and country at world championships and the Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic Games. The college provides a wide range of sporting options and opportunities to compete in interschool carnivals.

Notable alumni

Sport

Politics and political service

Media and the arts

Sister schools

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References

  1. ↑ "Emmanuel College's St Ann's chapel restored to life". The Standard. Warrnambool. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Emmanuel College". Mercy Education. 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2020. The Sisters of Mercy arrived in Warrnambool in 1872 with Mother Philomena Maguire as their leader. They purchased "Wyton House" on May 31, 1872 and opened St. Ann's College, "a day and boarding school for young ladies" on July 1st that same year.
  3. ↑ Fogarty, R. (1959). Catholic Education in Australia, 1806-1950, Volume 2. Melbourne University Press. p. 380. [ACD.,i.e. Australian Catholic Directory] ACD., 1888 ACD., 1895...for example...St Ann's, Warrnambool, announced: "Parents wishing their children prepared for matriculation or Civil Service...
  4. 1 2 3 Quill, Margaret (1990). St. Ann's College, End of an Era 1872-1990. St. Ann's College Commerative Committee, 1990. ISBN   0646010921 . Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  5. ↑ Kerr, B. (2020). "The Chapel – Heart of the Convent". ISMAPNG Fraynework. Retrieved 5 April 2020. With regard to this chapel – St Ann's Warrnambool: It was completed in 1888
  6. ↑ "History of the College". Emmanuel College Alumni Website. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2016. The Sisters of Mercy beg to announce that they will open a day and boarding school for young ladies at (St Ann's) Convent of Mercy, Wyton, on July 1st, 1872....the Christian Brothers ...opened St Joseph's... 1902..
  7. ↑ "History of the College". Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2020. [St Joseph's Parish] Primary School [was] opened with 86 boys and the secondary school [The Monastery] had 16 boys ranging from Grade 3 to Matriculation
  8. ↑ "Emmanuel College". Mercy Education. 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2020. Secondary education for boys began in Warrnambool in 1902 at the Monastery School...
  9. ↑ Melican, D. (1989). St. Joseph's Church, Warrnambool: A Century in Bluestone. St. Joseph's Church, Warrnambool. p. 96. ISBN   9780731673032 . Retrieved 5 October 2020. The Advent of the Christian Brothers ...on the corner of Jamieson Street and Banyon Street, Russells Creek...Sixteen boys enrolled at the "Monastery". [Booklet - Christian Brothers 1902-2002 - 100 Years of Service to the Warrnambool Community - Written by A. Dalton, M. Delaney, J. Hingston - (page 2) and the High School, or 'Monastery School' as it was called opened with 63 boys ranging from Grade 3 to Matriculation...in 1911, the purchase of the Canterbury Road grounds, previously the Hohenloe [Hohenlohe] Girl's College, saw the establishment of St. Joseph's Christian Brothers' College...(page 13) 1982 also saw the departure of Br. Rex Elmer who had been in charge of the senior primary section [grades 5 and 6] of the school [which began at grade 3]...[the college] began accepting only secondary students, starting in year 7. Thus, a long tradition of combined primary and secondary education drew to a close.]
  10. ↑ Booklet - Emmanuel College Warrnambool: celebrating 25 years 1991-2016. 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2020. Emmanuel College is the result of the amalgamation of St Ann's girls' college and Christian Brothers' College boys' school in 1991
  11. ↑ Hardeman, S. (24 March 2019). "Wesley-CBC storms to long-awaited division three premiership". The Standard. Warrnambool. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "Following in his Grandfather's Footsteps". The Emmanuel College Connection. 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2020. David Atkinson OAM... A former Mayor of Warrnambool
  13. ↑ Woolley, Jarrod (11 November 2012). "Emmanuel continues to unearth inspiring alumni". The Standard. Warrnambool. Retrieved 23 May 2016.

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