Emmanuel College: St. Paul's Campus

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Emmanuel College: St. Paul's Campus
Image:Emmanuel_College_Emblem.jpg
Life To The Full
Address
423 Blackshaws Road
Altona North, Victoria, 3025, Australia Flag of Australia
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic, Marianists
Principal Mr. Christopher Stock
Employees ~80[1]
Type Secondary, Single-sex, Day school
School fees AU$2,330 – AU$2,735 p.a.[2]
Enrolment ~850 (7-12)[1]
Colour(s) Red, White & Sky Blue             
Established 1965
Homepage www.ec.melb.catholic.edu.au

The Emmanuel College: St. Paul's Campus (formerly St. Paul's College) is a Roman Catholic, secondary day school for boys, located in Altona North, a south-western suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It a branch of one of Emmanuel College's education facilities.

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[edit] History

Emblem for St. Paul's Campus prior to becoming Emmanuel College
Emblem for St. Paul's Campus prior to becoming Emmanuel College

[edit] Establishment

St. Paul's Campus was originally established as 'St. Paul's College' in 1965, under the auspices of the American Order of the Society of Marianists. The order had been invited to establish this Catholic Secondary Boys' College by the then Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr. Daniel Mannix. The college's colours were then Red, White and Blue              and its motto was Ecce Mater Tua (Latin:"Behold Thy Mother").

[edit] Building Construction

In the early 1960s, the local parish priests purchased a large, 8 hectare, undeveloped block in Altona North. Through the labour of the parents of the school's initial students, the austere block was transformed into an attractive property. The College's primary edifice, the three-storey Jubilee Building, was completed in 1969. The Chaminade Library was established in 1971. The Generous Art/Craft/Science Lab and the senior classroom building was opened in 1979. The administrative complex and gymnasium were established in 1982 and the Jubille Building was extensively renovated in 1998. In 2004, with the assistance of a Commonwealth Government grant, work commenced on enlarging the library complex and the building of two new computer labs. These developments were completed in 2005 and the College has not undergone any significant renovations since. [3]

[edit] Transition To Emmanuel College

In 2006, the plans for Emmanuel College and the future of the school initiated. 2008 saw the full transition from 'St. Paul's College' to 'Emmanuel College: St. Paul's Campus' including a new uniform, emblem, bag and diary to match the new branding. It's motto had also changed to Life To The Full, which comes from the Gospel according to John: "I have come that they may have life and have it to the full" (John 10:10).[4]

[edit] Head Master and Current Staff

The St. Paul's Campus currently enlists more than 50 teachers and another dozen ancillary staff, including a full-time disciplinary officer who was formerly a member of the Australian Army. (Mr Carrick)

Since 1997, the incumbent principal has been Mr. Christopher Stock (BSc DipEd MEd B.Theol).

[edit] Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

Emmanuel College has offered the VCE program at the St. Paul's Campus since its implementation in 1990. The school's VCE performance, however, has consistently been mediocre, with a 2006 median VCE study score of 28, and only 4% of study scores above 40.[5] In 2007, the median VCE study score and percentage of study scores above 40 were the exactly same as 2006.

Emmanuel College has offered the VCE program at the St. Paul's Campus since its implementation in 1990.

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Serving the Regional Community. About Emmanuel College: St. Paul's Campus. Emmanuel College: St Paul's Campus (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
  2. ^ Fees and Levies. Enrolment. Emmanuel College: St Paul's Campus (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
  3. ^ Emmanuel College Diary
  4. ^ Emmanuel College Website
  5. ^ Post Compulsory Completion and Achievement Information, 2006, Victoria Australia, p10
  6. ^ http://www.afbjj.com/Results/CC_2007_Results.pdf

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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