St Bede's College (Mentone)
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| Per Vias Rectas (Latin:"By Right Paths") |
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| Established | 1938 |
| School Type | Private, Single-sex, Day school |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Key People | Br. Garry Coyte (Principal) Justin Dunckett (Chairman) The Reverend Father John Walshe (Chaplain) |
| School Fees | AU$3,130 - AU$3,430 p.a[1] |
| Location | Mentone, Victoria, Australia  |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Enrolment | ~1,330 (7-12)[2] |
| Colours | Cardinal, Blue & Gold |
| Homepage | stbedes.melb.catholic.edu.au |
St Bede's College is a Roman Catholic, secondary, day school for boys, located in Mentone, Victoria, Australia.
Founded in 1938, It is administered by the De La Salle Brothers.
The College is named after St. Bede the Venerable, a Benedictine monk and priest who spent his life teaching and writing in the monasteries of Wearmouth and Jarrow in England.
St. Bede's College has a rich sporting history. The school is a member of the Associated Catholic Colleges - Victoria (ACC) and has had great success in the association.
St. Bedes's current Principal is Bro. Gary Coyte, commencing in 2007. Prior to Bro. Gary, Bro. Ken Ormerod served as Principal from 1999 to 2006.
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[edit] Headmasters
- Bro. Simon Staunton (1937 - 1938)
- Bro. Julian Lennon (1939 - 1947)
- Bro. Colman Molloy (1948 - 1952 & 1959 - 1965)
- Bro. Finian Allman (1953 - 1958)
- Bro. Stanislaus Carmody (1966 - 1967)
- Bro. Peter McIntosh (1968 - 1973)
- Bro. William Firman (1974 - 1987)
- Bro. Kevin Moloney (1988)
- Bro. Quentin O’Halloran (1989 - 1998)
- Bro. Ken Ormerod (1999 - 2006)
- Bro. Gary Coyte (2007 - )
[edit] Alumni
- Marcus Stephen - weightlifter and president of Nauru
- Fabian Ribauw - politician and minister in Nauru
- Members of the band Jet
- Members of the band British India
- Damien Whitty of the band Spiderbait
- Blues musician Lloyd Spiegel
- Brad Hodge and Shaun Graf - Australian cricket players
- Vince Grella and Ljubo Milicevic - Australian soccer players
- Gerard Healy, Greg Healy, Luke Beveridge - AFL footballers
- Eugene Galekovic - Adelaide United Goalkeeper
- Greg Evans - Radio and Television Personality
- Eddie Perfect - Political Comedian
- Patrick Harvey - former Neighbours actor & Logie Award winner
- Chips Rafferty - iconic Australian actor
- Tim Flannery - 2007 Australian of the Year
- Paul Strangio - Political Journalist and author
- Stephen McBurney - Senior Australian Rules Football Umpire
- Jack Stevens - Drafted St Kilda Football Club AFL Player
[edit] School Productions
- 2008- Anything Goes † ‡
- 2007- Fame ‡
- 2007- Beauty and the Beast †
- 2007- The Taming of the Shrew † ‡
- 2006- Grease † ‡
- 2005- Romeo and Juliet † ‡
- 2004- Les Miserables † ‡
- 2003- Midsummer Nights Dream †
- 2002- The Wizard of Oz †
- 2001- Treasure Island †
- 2000- Smithy †
- 1999- Rabbit
- 1998- Man Of Steel †
- 1997- Joesph and His Technicolour Dreamcoat †
- 1996- A Pair of Shorts †
- 1995- Rehearsal for Murder †
- 1994- Dazzle †
- 1993- Breaker Morant
† Produced with Kilbreda College ‡ Produced with Mentone Girls Grammar
[edit] Community Service
The school has been recognised for its community service involvement in the Southern Metro region of Melbourne. The Year Nines and the Year Tens participate in community service programs. The programs have been running since early in the 1980's.
[edit] References
- ^ St Bede's College Day & Boarding Fees 2007 (accessed:13-05-2007)
- ^ St Bede's College: Overview (accessed:13-05-2007)
[edit] See also
- Kilbreda College
- Mentone Girls Grammar
- List of high schools in Victoria
- List of schools in Victoria, Australia according to 2005 VCE results
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