Mazenod College, Victoria

Mazenod College
Mazenod College
Address
	Kernot Avenue; Mulgrave , Victoria 3170; Australia
Coordinates	–37.915976 145.165173
Information
Type	Independent, single-sex (male)
Motto	Latin: Nihil Linquendum Inausum; (Leave Nothing Undared for the Kingdom of God)
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Established	1967
Sister school	Avila College
Rector	Fr Harry Dyer OMI
Principal	Dr. Paul Shannon
Staff	140
Years	7–12
Gender	Boys
Enrolment	1400+
Colour(s)	Black, white, blue
Nickname	Nodders
Affiliation	Associated Catholic Colleges
Website	www.mazenod.vic.edu.au

Last updated June 02, 2025

Mazenod College is an independent, Roman Catholic, day-school for boys, located in Mulgrave, Victoria. It is one of three schools run by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) and the only one in Victoria. Mazenod College is a member of the Associated Catholic Colleges. Currently, the principal is Dr. Paul Shannon with the rector currently being Fr. Harry Dyer OMI.

Curriculum

Mazenod College offers its senior students the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).

VCE results 2012-2023^[1]
Year	Rank	Median study score	Scores of 40+ (%)	Cohort size
2012	70	33	14	352
2013	81	33	12.2	354
2014	97	32	9.8	344
2015	97	32	9.9	331
2016	87	32	11.5	363
2017	95	32	10.9	414
2018	82	32	12.7	339
2019	94	32	11.2	358
2020	94	32	10.9	402
2021	86	32	11	403
2022	85	32	11.5	389
2023	84	32	12.6	382
2024	63	33	13.5	387

ACC premierships

Mazenod has won the following ACC premierships.^[2]

Aggregate Fixtured Sports Award (2) – 2012, 2019
Badminton (5) – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2023
Basketball (2) – 2017, 2018
Chess (23) – 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Cricket – 2005
Cricket T20 – 2020
Hockey – 2002
Lawn Bowls (2) – 2019, 2020
Soccer (4) – 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Swimming – 2011
Table Tennis (11) – 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Tennis (6) – 2005, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Volleyball (23) – 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Notable alumni

VFL/AFL

Soccer

Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory)
Jordi Valadon (Melbourne City, Melbourne Victory)
Barath Suresh (SC Germania Erftstadt-Lechenich, Niendorfer TSV, Sri Lanka National Football Team)
Rahul Suresh (TuS Königsdorf, Niendorfer TSV, Sri Lanka National Football Team)
Joshua Valadon (Richmond sc [NPL], savona calcio [italian serie C1] Mauritian national team)

American football

Rhys Dakin (Iowa Hawkeyes football)^[3]

Hockey

Chris Ciriello (Australia men's national field hockey team)

Tennis

Peter Luczak (Australian Davis Cup Representative)
Andrew Florent

Athletics

Peter Robertson (World Champion Triathlete)
Jeffrey Riseley (Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in Athletics^[4])

Food

George Calombaris (Award-winning chef and judge on Masterchef Australia)

Television

Gerard Whateley (Co-host of Fox Footy's AFL 360 program and ABC media commentator)

Music

Damian Cowell (Lead vocalist and drummer of ARIA Award-winning band TISM (as Humphrey B. Flaubert) and later of Root! and The DC3)

Volleyball

Damien Schumann (Gold Medallist in Beach Volleyball in the Commonwealth Games, 2020 Olympian for Australia)

References

↑ "Trend of Mazenod College by VCE results". bettereducation.com.au. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
↑ "Premiers & Champions – Associated Catholic Colleges" . Retrieved 29 January 2021.
↑ Steppe, John (17 August 2024). "Rhys Dakin brings his own personality, punting prowess to Iowa". The Gazette. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
↑ "London 2012 – Jeffrey Riseley Athlete Profile" . Retrieved 4 August 2012.

External links

Mazenod College Website

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[1] "Trend of Mazenod College by VCE results". bettereducation.com.au. Retrieved 17 December 2023.

[2] "Premiers & Champions – Associated Catholic Colleges" . Retrieved 29 January 2021.

[3] Steppe, John (17 August 2024). "Rhys Dakin brings his own personality, punting prowess to Iowa". The Gazette. Retrieved 1 June 2025.

[4] "London 2012 – Jeffrey Riseley Athlete Profile" . Retrieved 4 August 2012.

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v t e Associated Catholic Colleges
Current members	De La Salle Emmanuel Mazenod Parade Salesian Simonds St Bede's St. Bernard's St Joseph's, Geelong St Joseph's, Ferntree Gully St Patrick's St Mary's Whitefriars
Possible future members	Marcellin

v t e Oblates of Mary Immaculate Institutions
Americas	University of Ottawa (Ontario) Saint Paul University (Ontario) Oblate School of Theology (Texas) Colegio Vista Hermosa (Mexico City)
Australia	Iona College (Queensland) Mazenod College (Victoria) Mazenod College (Western Australia)
Philippines	Notre Dame University (Cotabato City) Notre Dame of Midsayap College (Midsayap)

v t e Notre Dame Educational Association
Luzon	Marist School (Marikina) Notre Dame of Greater Manila
Visayas	Notre Dame of Abuyog Notre Dame of Bago Notre Dame Academy of Guimaras Notre Dame Academy of Iloilo Notre Dame Academy of San Fernando Notre Dame of Talisay
Mindanao (incomplete list)	Notre Dame – RVM College of Cotabato Notre Dame - Siena College of General Santos City Notre Dame-Siena College of Polomolok Notre Dame - Siena College of Tacurong Notre Dame – Sienna School of Marbel Notre Dame Center of Catechesis Notre Dame Hospital & School of Midwifery Notre Dame of Arakan Notre Dame of Cotabato Notre Dame of Dadiangas University Integrated Basic Education Department Notre Dame of Dukay Notre Dame of Dulawan Notre Dame of Esperanza Notre Dame of Genio Edcor Inc. Notre Dame of Isulan Notre Dame of Jolo College Notre Dame of Kabacan Notre Dame of Kalamansig Notre Dame of Katiko Notre Dame of Kiamba Notre Dame of Kidapawan College Notre Dame of Kulaman Notre Dame of Lambayong Notre Dame of Libungan Notre Dame of Magpet Notre Dame of Makilala Notre Dame of Marbel University Notre Dame of Masiag Notre Dame of Matalam Notre Dame of Midsayap College Notre Dame of Mlang Notre Dame of Parang Notre Dame of Pigcawayan Notre Dame of Pikit Notre Dame of Salaman College Notre Dame of Sarmiento Notre Dame of Surala Notre Dame of Tacurong College Notre Dame of Tulunan Notre Dame of Upi Notre Dame University, Cotabato St. Mary's Academy of Kidapawan St. Mary's Academy of Midsayap
International affiliate schools	Catholic University of America De Mazenod College, Sri Lanka (co-administered by the De La Salle Brothers) Iona College Queensland Mazenod College, Victoria Basilica College Mazenod College, Western Australia St. Paul University, Ottawa University of Notre Dame Australia University of Notre Dame, Indiana University of Ottawa, Canada University of Saint Mary of the Lake
Religious congregations and juridical jurisdictions	Augustinian Recollect Sisters (AR) Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena (OP) Marist Brothers (FMS) Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) Oblates of Notre Dame (OND) Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM) Sisters of Paul of Chartres (SPC) Sisters of the Presentation of Mary (PM) Archdiocese of Cotabato Diocese of Kidapawan Diocese of Marbel Vicariate of Jolo
Others	Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation Notre Dame Hymn (Notre Dame, Our Mother) Notre Dame March
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Mazenod College
Address
Kernot Avenue Mulgrave , Victoria 3170 Australia
Coordinates	–37.915976 145.165173
Information
Type	Independent, single-sex (male)
Motto	Latin: Nihil Linquendum Inausum (Leave Nothing Undared for the Kingdom of God)
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Established	1967
Sister school	Avila College
Rector	Fr Harry Dyer OMI
Principal	Dr. Paul Shannon
Staff	140
Years	7–12
Gender	Boys
Enrolment	1400+
Colour(s)	Black, white, blue
Nickname	Nodders
Affiliation	Associated Catholic Colleges
Website	www.mazenod.vic.edu.au