Marcellin College, Bulleen

Marcellin College is a Catholic secondary boys' college situated in Bulleen, Victoria, Australia.

Marcellin College
Location
Bulleen
,
Victoria

Australia
Coordinates37°46′29″S 145°4′54″E
Information
TypeIndependent, single-sex
MottoVirtute ad Altissima
(Strive for the Highest with Virtue and Courage)
DenominationRoman Catholic (Marist)
Established1950[1]
PrincipalMarco Di Cesare
ChaplainN/A
Staff~150+
Enrolment1,390 (7–12)
Houses  Augustine

  Carnie

  Chirat

  Champagnat

  Faulkner

  Kenny

  Lavalla

  Mannes

  Marlhes

  Redden
Colour(s)Maroon, blue & gold      
SloganVirtute ad Altissima – Strive for the Highest with Virtue and Courage
YearbookAd Altissima
Websitewww.marcellin.vic.edu.au

The school was founded in 1950 by the Marist Brothers originally in Canterbury Road, Camberwell, Victoria. A senior school campus was opened in Bulleen for years 9 to 12 with the Canterbury campus catering for years 4 to 8. With the school population growing the Junior School in Camberwell ceased accepting students in grades 4, 5 and 6 and took only Years 7 and 8. The college consolidated its campuses in 1993 and the Junior School was closed.

Marcellin College is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV) and the Association of Marist Schools of Australia (AMSA). Marcellin College comes under the eastern region of Catholic Education Melbourne, the regional manager is Marwin Austerberry.

History

Marcellin College is a Catholic secondary school which was founded by the Marist Brothers to meet the educational needs of boys.

Marcellin is owned and conducted by the Marist Brothers and it derives its inspiration from the traditions and spirit of the Brothers, the teachings of the Church and current educational theory and practice. The name Marcellin comes from the founder of the Marist Brothers, Saint Marcellin Champagnat.

Marcellin Champagnat had very simple and yet rich directions for his schools. His schools were asked to provide opportunities for the young entrusted to their care and to encourage the students to develop their individual talents to the fullest. This is the challenge that Marist schools have endeavoured to meet for the past 200 years.

The College motto is – Virtute Ad Altissima, meaning ‘Strive for the highest with Virtue and Courage’.

Student Leadership program

There is an established Student Representative Council which allows students to be actively involved in various College matters to help organise functions and events relative to their student body. There is a SRC representative in each year level for each house for years 7 to 11. In year 12 there is a College Captain and two Vice Captains as well as House Captains and Vice Captains for their representative houses, who form the SRC Executive Committee. 2008 saw the introduction of various Academic Captains including LOTE and various Performing Arts Captains. This was also the year for the first World Youth Day Captain in conjunction with the World Youth Day event held in the same year with the position being called the Liturgy Captain for future years.

Sport

Marcellin College is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV) and has, most recently, won the 1st Football grand final in years 2015, 2016 & 2017, as well as Marcus Bontempelli going on to win the 2016 AFL Grand Final.

Sports offered
  • Summer: Cricket, basketball, tennis, volleyball, squash
  • Winter: cross-country, hockey, football, rugby, soccer
  • Additional: athletics, swimming, golf, chess, water polo

AGSV premierships

Marcellin has won the following AGSV premierships.[2]

  • Athletics (2) - 1968, 2019
  • Baksetball (16) - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020
  • Cricket (9) - 1970, 1974, 1981, 1983, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2015
  • Cross Country (21) - 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Football (9) - 1977, 1983, 1984, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • Soccer (11) - 1990, 1992, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015
  • Squash (3) - 2000, 2003, 2010
  • Tennis - 1999
  • Volleyball - 2015

Notable alumni
Entertainment, media and the arts
Politics
  • Michael O'Brien- Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party, Victorian Opposition Leader.[3]
  • Martin Dixon-Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 2018, Minister for Education 2010-2014
Sports
Criminals


References
  1. "College History". About. Marcellin College. Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
  2. "Associated Grammar Schools:". www.agsvsport.com.au. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/about/people-in-parliament/members-search/list-all-members/details/22/73
  4. http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/player-profile/marcus-bontempelli-
  5. "'Phill Inn' Pie faces sanction for basketball blunder". AFL.
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