Marist-Sion College is a co-educational Roman Catholic independent school founded in 1975 and located in Warragul, Victoria, Australia.
Marist-Sion College | |
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Address | |
165 Burke Street , , 3820 | |
Coordinates | 38°9′37″S 145°54′48″E / 38.16028°S 145.91333°E |
Information | |
Type | Independent, co-educational secondary school |
Motto | Truth, Charity and Constancy |
Religious affiliation(s) | |
Established | 1975 |
Principal | Lisa Harkin |
Years | 7–12 |
Enrolment | ~1077 |
Campus type | Regional |
Houses | Champagnat, Jericho, Joseph, Loreto, Lourdes, MacKillop, Marcellin, Sion |
Colour(s) | Green, white and gold |
Website | www |
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
editMarist-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
editMembers 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
editPrior 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Marist-Sion College, Warragul - History". www.mscw.vic.edu.au. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Marist-Sion College, Warragul - History". www.mscw.vic.edu.au. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015.