Assumption College, Kilmore
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| Assumption College | |
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Sutherland Street , 3764 | |
| Coordinates | 37°18′2″S 144°56′35″E / 37.30056°S 144.94306°E |
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| Type | Independent Roman Catholic Day and boarding coeducational secondary education institution |
| Motto | Quae Supra Quaere (Latin) Seek the Things that Are Above |
| Established | 1893[1] |
| Principal | Paul Finneran |
| Staff | 140+ |
| Years offered | 7–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | 1,500 (7–12) 72 boarding students. |
| Colour(s) | Royal blue, sky blue, gold |
| Affiliation | Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria |
| Website | assumption |
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Assumption College (often known as ACK, where the K stands for Kilmore) is an Australian Catholic co-educational secondary day and boarding school. The school is located in the town of Kilmore, Victoria. The College was founded in 1893 by the Marist Brothers and is part of a network of Marist schools in Australia and throughout the world.
Assumption College first took in boarders 1901 to meet the educational needs of Catholic families throughout regional Victoria and southern New South Wales.[2] Established initially as a boys' school primarily accepting boarders, the proportion of day students has progressively grown since the 1970s. The school became co-educational in 1971 and girls began boarding in 1995.[3]
Assumption College is governed by Marist Schools Australia[4] and is supported by the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria.[5] Assumption became a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV) in 1958[6] which provides a broad sporting competition for students. Since 2000, girls sport has been supplemented through membership of the Associated Public Schools of Victoria (APS) competition
The current principal is Mr Paul Finneran.[7]
History: The Marist Brothers[edit]
The Marist Brothers order was established as a teaching order in France in 1817 by a priest, Father Marcellin Champagnat (1789–1840), with a particular goal of providing elementary education to underprivileged rural children. The Marist Brothers were invited to Australia by the Archbishop of Sydney, arriving in 1872.[8] From the original plan to provide primary education for the underprivileged, both in Sydney and later in other cities, they changed their ideas and also opened elite secondary schools for which significant fees were charged. From this income, monies could be diverted to subsidise the education of the less privileged. From humble origins in rural France, the order established by Marcellin Champagnat grew to spread across the globe and there are now Marist schools in 79 countries on five continents (Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania).[9]
History: Assumption College[edit]
The Marist Brothers were invited to Kilmore to start a primary school for local boys in 1893.[10] This they did, but as the new century approached the Catholic educational needs of rural families from northern Victoria and southern New South Wales had to be considered. In 1901 the first boarder was enrolled at the College, as a response to the needs of those families. In 1907 the school was registered and officially known as Assumption College, Kilmore.[11] The College continued to grow as a boys’ boarding school with a smaller day boys component until 1971, when the first two girls were enrolled.[12]
Past Principals[edit]
- 2015–23 Ms Kate Fogarty[13]
Curriculum[edit]
Year 7 students are exposed to a wide range of subjects including design technologies (wood, food, metal and textiles), digital technologies, English, humanities, the sciences, health and physical education, languages (both French and Punjabi) and religious education.[14]
| Year | Ranking | Median study score | Scores of 40+ (%) | Cohort size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 196 | 30 | 5.2 | 255 |
| 2013 | 217 | 30 | 3.4 | 350 |
| 2014 | 209 | 30 | 4.3 | 340 |
| 2015 | 200 | 30 | 4.6 | 361 |
| 2016 | 259 | 29 | 3.4 | 350 |
| 2017 | 325 | 28 | 2.2 | 340 |
| 2018 | 301 | 28 | 3.8 | 335 |
| 2019 | 301 | 28 | 3.5 | 335 |
| 2020 | 308 | 28 | 4.0 | 315 |
Co-curriculum[edit]
Students have many ways to become involved in the vibrant cultural life of the College. Whether they are interested in singing, playing a musical instrument, acting, dancing or debating there are plenty of opportunities to perform.[16]
Hall of Excellence[edit]
In 2014, Assumption College created a Hall of Excellence[17]
Sporting achievements[edit]
For many years Assumption College has been known for its record of producing AFL/VFL footballers, including several who captained their AFL teams (Francis Bourke, Neil Danaher and Shane Crawford). Shane Crawford also won the prestigious Brownlow Medal.[18]
AFL/VFL Team of the Century[edit]
In 2015 a “team of the century” was selected and its membership[19] was:
| Player | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | ||||||||
| Number of Games | ||||||||
| Back line | Kevin Heath | Peter McCormack | Tom Lonergan | |||||
| 218 | 165 | 145 | ||||||
| Hawthorn | Collingwood | Geelong | ||||||
| Half back line | David King | Laurie Serafini | Neale Daniher | |||||
| 214 | 146 | 82 | ||||||
| North Melbourne | Fitzroy | Essendon | ||||||
| Centre line | Francis Bourke | Shane Crawford | Brendan Edwards | |||||
| 300 | 305 | 109 | ||||||
| Richmond | Hawthorn | Hawthorn | ||||||
| Half forward line | Ben Dixon | John Brady | Richard Douglas | |||||
| 207 | 118 | 155 | ||||||
| Hawthorn | North Melbourne | Adelaide | ||||||
| Forward line | Michael Green | Billy Brownless | Bernie McCarthy | |||||
| 146 | 198 | 148 | ||||||
| Richmond | Geelong | North Melbourne | ||||||
| Followers | Peter “Crackers” Keenan | Jason Johnson | Peter Crimmins | |||||
| 213 | 184 | 176 | ||||||
| Melbourne | Essendon | Hawthorn | ||||||
| Essendon | ||||||||
| North Melbourne | ||||||||
| Interchange | Jim Gallagher | Greg Stockdale | Barry Young | John Reeves | Dion Prestia | Michael Barlow | Ray Garby | Daniel Talia |
| 151 | 106 | 142 | 110 | 73 | 89 | 86 | 76 | |
| Footscray | Essendon | Richmond | North Melbourne | Gold Coast | Fremantle | Carlton | Adelaide | |
| Essendon | ||||||||
| North Melbourne | ||||||||
Old Collegians Association (and football team)[edit]
The College has an active Old Collegians Association.[20] Its functions include support for the College, arranging social functions and regional reunions, facilitating class reunions and contributing to the College magazine Shandon Calls. In 1964, the Old Collegians Association entered a team in the Victorian Amateur Football League (VAFL) with some early success. However, because many old collegians return to live in rural Victoria and NSW, maintaining a stand-alone team has proven difficult. Since 2011 the Old Collegians team has participated in the VAFL as Prahran Football Club. The team has been successful as it won Division 2 in 2018 and is currently playing in Division 1.[21]
Notable alumni[edit]
Notable alumni include:
- Religious life: Over 130 Old Collegians have been ordained as priests and bishops.[22]
- Film, literature and media: Fred Schepisi, AO (film director, producer and screenwriter),[23] Tony MacNamara (film director, producer and screenwriter),[24] Robbie Coburn (poet),[25] Jeremy Burge (founder of Emojipedia)[26] and Emma-Louise Wilson (actress).[27]
- Sport: In AFL/VFL football, Francis Bourke,[28] Neale Daniher,[29] Shane Crawford[30]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Schools". History. Marist Brothers Melbourne Province. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2008. Alt URL
- ^ Assumption College: Our Marist Story https://www.assumption.vic.edu.au/about/marist-story Retrieved 20 October 2020
- ^ Assumption College: Our Marist Story https://www.assumption.vic.edu.au/about/marist-story Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Marist Schools Australia http://msa.edu.au/ Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Catholic Education Commission of Victoria. https://www.cecv.catholic.edu.au/ Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria. https://www.agsvsport.com.au/ Retrieved 25 October 2020
- ^ "From the Principal | Assumption College Kilmore". assumption.vic.edu.au. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014.
- ^ Marist Brothers http://www.maristbrothers.org.au/marists-in-oceania-1 Retrieved 25 October 2020
- ^ Marist Brothers http://www.maristbrothers.org.au/home-1 Retrieved 25 October 2020
- ^ Assumption College: Our Marist Story https://www.assumption.vic.edu.au/about/marist-story Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Assumption College. Marist Story. https://www.assumption.vic.edu.au/about/marist-story Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Assumption College. Marist Story. https://www.assumption.vic.edu.au/about/marist-story Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Br Valerian Braniff. The Quest for Higher Things. Trustees of the Marist Brothers, Melb 1992 page 288 ISBN 0 646 11916 8
- ^ Assumption College. https://www.assumption.vic.edu.au/learning/high-academic Retrieved 20 October 2020
- ^ "Trend of ASSUMPTION COLLEGE by VCE results". bettereducation.com.au. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Assumption College. https://www.assumption.vic.edu.au/cocurricular/visual-performing-arts Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Assumption College Hall of Excellence https://ack.org.au/?code=&action=printSnippet&snippet=10&printtemplate=on&menuitem=Citations& retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Shane Crawford: Winning Brownlow changes your life, but it shouldn't change your approach to footy". Fox Sports. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Assumption College AFL/VFL Team of the Century". Assumption College, Kilmore.
- ^ Assumption College. https://www.assumption.vic.edu.au/quick-links/alumni Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Prahran-Assumption Football Club. http://www.vafa.com.au/sections/division-1/prahran-assumption/ Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Br Valerian Braniff. The Quest for Higher Things. Trustees of the Marist Brothers, Melb 1992 page 289 ISBN 0 646 11916 8
- ^ Ryan, Tom (2017). "Chronology". Fred Schepisi: Interviews. University Press of Mississippi. pp. xx–xxiii. ISBN 978-1-4968-1151-6. Project MUSE chapter 3366601.
- ^ Russell, Jackson (13 March 2023). "Assumption alumni recognised in college's 130-year celebration". The North Central Review. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Frost, Grace (5 February 2024). "Mitchell Shire inspires latest western-gothic poetry works". The North Central Review. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Wells, Joshua (7 March 2018). "Kilmore's role in emoji revolution". The North Central Review. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Shandon Calls. The Magazine of Assumption College. Summer 2018" (PDF). 2018.
- ^ "'St Francis' the next Coming Home Hero". richmondfc.com.au. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Jon (15 February 2015). "Neale Daniher enters Assumption College best ever team as greatest as the school's finest ever".
- ^ "Hawk star a big hit at Assumption". The Weekly Times. 15 July 2020.
Further reading[edit]
- Br Valerian Braniff. The Quest for Higher Things. Trustees of the Marist Brothers, Melbourne 1992 ISBN 0 646 11916 8
- Ray Carroll. The fields are green: Assumption College, Kilmore: chronicles of a country boarding school. Kilmore, Vic. Lowden Publishing, 1976. ISBN 0909706549
- Ray Carroll. From the boundary: football at Assumption. R.W. Carroll, Kilmore, 1979.ISBN 0 959 54410 0
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