Loyola College, Melbourne

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Loyola College
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Address
Loyola College, Melbourne
325 Grimshaw Street

Watsonia, Melbourne
,
Victoria

Australia
Coordinates 37°42′15″S145°04′43″E / 37.7041°S 145.0787°E / -37.7041; 145.0787
Information
Type Independent secondary school
MottoJustice, Mercy, Faith
Religious affiliation(s) Catholicism
Denomination Jesuits
Patron saint(s) Ignatius Loyola
Established1980;44 years ago (1980)
Founder John Ormond Kennedy
PrincipalAlison Leutchford
Grades 7–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrolment1,360
CampusSuburban
Area10.9 hectares (27 acres)
Colour(s)Blue, maroon and light blue    
School fees$7,162 – $7,780
Affiliation Association of Coeducational Schools
Website www.loyola.vic.edu.au

Loyola College is an independent Catholic secondary school, located in Watsonia, a suburb of Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. The college was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1980 with an initial enrolment of 134 students. The Jesuits conduct the school in the Ignatian tradition. Located on 11 hectares (27 acres), as of 2020, Loyola College had a student population of approximately 1,360 students from Year 7 to Year 12. [1]

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History

The Loyola Seminary built between 1932 and 1934 was located at the corner of Bungay and Grimshaw Streets, Watsonia. [2] After being owned by various parties over the years, the land was bought by John Kennedy in 1979, and formally opened as a school the next year.

Structure

A regional Catholic college, Loyola's associated parishes are St Damian's, Bundoora; Sacred Heart, Diamond Creek; St Mary's, Greensborough; Our Lady of the Way, Kingsbury, St Martin of Tours’, Macleod; St Francis of Assisi, Mill Park and St Thomas’, North Greensborough. The college also serves the parishes of St Francis Xavier, Montmorency, including Holy Trinity, Eltham North and Our Lady Help of Christians, Eltham. [3]

Each staff member and student belongs to one of the six houses: Chisholm, named after Caroline Chisholm; Flynn, named after John Flynn; McAuley, named after the Venerable Mother Catherine McAuley; MacKillop, named after Saint Mary MacKillop; Mannix, named after Archbishop Daniel Mannix; and Xavier, named after St. Francis Xavier. All houses compete with each other through sports, theatre and more, in order to gain the most points and win the House Shield, which is awarded annually. [4]

Past principals

John Ormond Kennedy was the founding principal in September 1979. [5] Joseph Favrin was the principal from 2008 until June 2022. [6] [7] Alison Leutchford was temporarily acting principal before officially being appointed principal in July 2024. [8]

Curriculum

The college offers a range of subjects including arts, [9] Design and Technology, English, Humanities, Language, Mathematics, Music, Physical and Outdoor Education and Science. Loyola College also offers extra curricular activities including Clubs and Societies, Performing Arts, Public speaking and Debating, Service and Spirituality, and Sport. Major events during the school year include St Ignatius Day, the Musical Production and Dramatic Production, House Drama, House Music, House Chess, Athletics Carnival and Swimming Carnival. [10] [11]

Sport

Loyola is a member of the Association of Coeducational School (ACS). Loyola has won the following ACS premierships: [12]

Combined
Boys
Girls

Partnerships

The school has a partnership with Jesus Good Shepherd School in the Philippines.

Notable alumni

VCE results

Controversies

Joseph Favrin, the Loyola College principal between 2008 and 2022, stepped down after his teaching license was stripped from accusations of sexual offenses. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "Home". Loyola College. Retrieved 4 June 2020.[ self-published source? ]
  2. ↑ "Former Loyola College". Victorian Heritage Database. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Our College". Loyola College. Retrieved 4 June 2020.[ self-published source? ]
  4. ↑ Houses. Accessed 6 June 2016. [ self-published source? ]
  5. ↑ "Kennedy. Accessed 6 June 2016". Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 22 June 2008.
  6. ↑ Favrin quoted. Accessed 8 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Melbourne principal 'strongly denies' alleged sexual offences". The Age . 12 June 2022. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Principal Announcement" . Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  9. ↑ Arts award. Accessed 6 June 2016. Archived 3 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ Curriculum and programs. Accessed 6 June 2016. [ self-published source? ]
  11. ↑ Good Schools. Accessed 6 June 2016.
  12. ↑ "Premiers Lists". ACS Sport | Association of Co-educational Schools. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  13. ↑ "2023 VCE Results".
  14. ↑ https://loyolacollege.schoolzineplus.com/enews?nid=47 [ bare URL ]
  15. ↑ https://loyolacollege.schoolzineplus.com/enews?nid=26 [ bare URL ]
  16. ↑ https://loyolacollege.schoolzineplus.com/enews?nid=5 [ bare URL ]
  17. ↑ "Melbourne principal 'strongly denies' alleged sexual offences". The Age . 12 June 2022. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023.
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