Marist-Sion College is a co-educational Roman Catholic independent school founded in 1975 and located in Warragul, Victoria, Australia.

Marist-Sion College
Address
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165 Burke Street

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3820

Coordinates38°9′37″S 145°54′48″E / 38.16028°S 145.91333°E / -38.16028; 145.91333
Information
TypeIndependent, co-educational secondary school
MottoTruth, Charity and Constancy
Religious affiliation(s)
Established1975
PrincipalLisa Harkin
Years712
Enrolment~1077
Campus typeRegional
HousesChampagnat, Jericho, Joseph, Loreto, Lourdes, MacKillop, Marcellin, Sion
Colour(s)Green, white and gold
   
Websitewww.mscw.vic.edu.au

Marist-Sion College enrols students from towns spanning from Trafalgar to Nar Nar Goon, Neerim District and Ellinbank District.[citation needed] Marist-Sion College serves four local parishes: Warragul, Drouin, Trafalgar and Iona/Maryknoll.[1]

History

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Marist-Sion College was formed in 1975 as a result of a merger between St Joseph's College and Our Lady of Sion College.

St Joseph’s College was a secondary school for boys, which was founded in 1951. Our Lady of Sion College was a secondary school for girls, which was founded in 1905.[2]

Leaders

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Members of the executive team are as follows:

  • Lisa Harkin: Principal
  • Jacinta Johnston: Deputy Principal – Catholic Identity and Mission
  • Tim Morrison: Deputy Principal – Student Learning Culture and Growth
  • Janelle Burgess: Deputy Principal – Wellbeing Partnerships and Safety
  • Georgie Erpisimidis: Deputy Principal – Professional Culture and Growth
  • Shane Stiles: Business Manager

House system

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Prior to 2001 there were four houses: Champagnat, Joseph, MacKillop and Marcellin. Four new houses were added in 2001: Jericho, Loreto, Lourdes and Sion.

The eight houses and their respective colours are as follows:

  • Champagnat – Navy blue
  • Jericho – Orange
  • Joseph – Yellow
  • Loreto – White
  • Lourdes – Light blue
  • MacKillop – Green
  • Marcellin – Red
  • Sion – Purple

Notable past students

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Marist-Sion College, Warragul - History". www.mscw.vic.edu.au. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Marist-Sion College, Warragul - History". www.mscw.vic.edu.au. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015.
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