St Stanislaus College (Bathurst)

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St Stanislaus College
St Stanislaus' College crest. Source: www.stannies.com (St Stanislaus' College website)
Nos Autem In Nomine Domini
"But we (Trust) in the name of the Lord"
Established 1867[1]
School Type Independent, Single-sex, Day & Boarding
Denomination Roman Catholic, Vincentian
Key People Mr. John Edwards (Principal)
Fr. Doug Akehurst, CM (President)
School Fees AU$3,315 - AU$4,438 p.a (Day)
AU$16,313 - AU$17,436 p.a (Boarding)[2]
Location Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia Flag of Australia
Coordinates 33°25′34″S 149°34′18″E / -33.42611, 149.57167Coordinates: 33°25′34″S 149°34′18″E / -33.42611, 149.57167
Enrolment ~710 (7-12)[3]
Employees ~56[3]
Colours Blue & White         
Homepage www.stannies.com

St Stanislaus' College (commonly known as Stannies) is a Roman Catholic, day and boarding school for boys, conducted by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul's priests and brothers. It is located in Bathurst, a regional centre 200km west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

The college is the oldest Catholic boys' boarding school in Australia,[4] and currently caters for approximately 710 students from Years 7 to 12, including 180 boarders.[3]

St Stanislaus' College is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[5] and is a member of the Independent Schools Association (ISA).

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[edit] History

Prior to European settlement, the land now occupied by St. Stanislaus' College formed part of the territory occupied by the Wiradjuri people.[6]

St Stanislaus' College was established in 1867. The school came under the control of the Vincentian's in 1889, following the arrival of the Vincentian Fathers and Brothers from Ireland, with the purpose of taking over the college.[7]

In 1896, the college received much media attention when it became the site of the first x-ray for medical purposes in Australia. This x-ray was taken by Father James Slattery on the 21st September, and showed the location of gunshot in the shattered hand of an ex-student.[8]

Vincentians continued in the role of President and Headmaster at the College until the commencement of 1993, when it was decided to separate the two roles. The first lay Headmaster at Stannies is Mr John Edwards, who this year commences his 14th year as Headmaster.[7]

[edit] Notable alumni

Academic
Clergy
  • Patrick Vincent Dwyer - Titular Bishop of Zoara and Coadjutor-Bishop of Maitland[11]
Entertainment and the arts
Medicine
Military
Politics and the law
Sport
  • James C Grant - Rugby international[21]

[edit] References

  1. ^ St Stanislaus College. New South Wales. School Choice. Retrieved on 2008-02-24.
  2. ^ Schedule of Fees 2008 (PDF). Enrolment. St Stanislaus College. Retrieved on 2008-02-24.
  3. ^ a b c 2006 Annual Report (PDF). News & Events. St Stanislaus College (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  4. ^ St Stanislaus' College, Bathurst (PDF). New South Wales - Regional. Vincentians in Australia. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  5. ^ New South Wales. School Directory. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-24.
  6. ^ Tindale, N.B. (1974). Wiradjuri (NSW). Aboriginal Tribes of Australia. South Australian Museum. Retrieved on 2006-05-26.
  7. ^ a b Our Vincentian Traditions. Our Traditions. St Stanislaus College. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  8. ^ About Bathurst. The Region. Stockman's Ridge Wines (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  9. ^ Rector and Principal. About. St Aloysius' College (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  10. ^ Heyde, C.C.. Patrick Alfred Pierce Moran 1917-1988. Biographical memoirs. Australian Academy of Science. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  11. ^ McMinn, W.G. (1981). "Dwyer, Patrick Vincent (1858 - 1931)". Australian Dictionary of Biography (Online) 8. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. pp.387-389. Retrieved on 2007-06-27. 
  12. ^ "Search Results for O". Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Australia (Online). (2005). National Centre for Australian Studies. Retrieved on 2007-06-27. 
  13. ^ "Search Results for P". Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Australia (Online). (2005). National Centre for Australian Studies. Retrieved on 2007-06-27. 
  14. ^ James Fitzpatrick. St Stanislaus' College Old Boys. St Stanislaus College. Retrieved on 2007-07-31.
  15. ^ a b Daw, E.D. (1983). "Jones, Leslie John Roberts (1886 - 1970)". Australian Dictionary of Biography (Online) 9. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. p.518. Retrieved on 2007-06-27. 
  16. ^ Person Detail. Archives Investigator. State Records Authority of New South Wales. Retrieved on 2008-02-24.
  17. ^ Mr William Patrick CRICK (1862 - 1908. Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved on 2008-02-24.
  18. ^ Kelly, Tony (2002-04-11). Feast Day Of St Stanislaus. Full Day Hansard Transcript. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  19. ^ Mr John Joseph Gregory MCGIRR (1879 - 1949). Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  20. ^ Mr Richard Denis MEAGHER (1866 - 1931). Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  21. ^ James C Grant. Rugby Union. Orange Sporting Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.

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