Marcellin College, Bulleen
Marcellin College is a Catholic secondary boys' college in Bulleen, Victoria, Australia.
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| Coordinates | 37°46′29″S 145°4′54″E |
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| Type | Independent, single-sex |
| Motto | Virtute ad Altissima (Strive for the Highest with Virtue and Courage) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic (Marist) |
| Established | 1950[1] |
| Principal | Marco Di Cesare |
| Chaplain | N/A |
| Staff | ~170+ |
| Years offered | 7–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrolment | 1,400 (7–12) |
| Houses | Augustine
Carnie Chirat Champagnat Faulkner Kenny Lavalla Mannes Marlhes Redden |
| Colour(s) | Maroon, blue & gold |
| Slogan | Virtute ad Altissima – Strive for the Highest with Virtue and Courage |
| Yearbook | Ad Altissima |
| School fees | $12,030 (7-9) $13,430 (10-12) |
| Affiliation | Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria |
| Website | www.marcellin.vic.edu.au |
The school was founded in 1950 by the Marist Brothers originally in Canterbury Road, Camberwell, Victoria. A senior school campus was opened in Bulleen for years 9 to 12 with the Canterbury campus catering for years 4 to 8. With the school population growing the Junior School in Camberwell ceased accepting students in grades 4, 5 and 6 and took only Years 7 and 8. The college consolidated its campuses in 1993 and the Junior School was closed.
The college is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria and the Association of Marist Schools of Australia. It comes under the eastern region of Catholic Education Melbourne.
Sport
Marcellin College is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria and has won the 1st Football grand final in years 2015, 2016 & 2017, as well as Marcus Bontempelli going on to win the 2016 AFL Grand Final. The college was formerly a member of the Associated Catholic Colleges from 1952 to 1963.
AGSV premierships
Marcellin has won the following AGSV premierships.[2]
- Athletics (2) - 1968, 2019
- Basketball (17) - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Cricket (9) - 1970, 1974, 1981, 1983, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2015
- Cross Country (22) - 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
- Football (9) - 1977, 1983, 1984, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Soccer (12) - 1990, 1992, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2021
- Squash (3) - 2000, 2003, 2010
- Tennis - 1999
- Volleyball - 2015
Notable alumni
- Entertainment, media and the arts
- Stephen Curry – actor and comedian.
- Kaz James – solo artist & international DJ.
- Andrew Maher – media personality (The Front Bar, AFL).
- Anthony Pappa – international DJ.
- Politics
- Martin Dixon- Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 2018, Minister for Education 2010-2014
- Michael O'Brien- Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, Former Victorian Opposition Leader.[3]
- Greg Mirabella - Liberal Party senator of the Australian Senate
- Sports
- Marcus Bontempelli – AFL Western Bulldogs player[4]
- Mark Bresciano – Socceroo, plays also for Al-Gharafa, holds the record for highest transfer fee for an Australian player.
- Callum Brown- AFL Collingwood player.
- Gavin Brown – former AFL Collingwood captain & Premiership player.
- Tyler Brown - AFL Collingwood player.
- Josh Caddy – AFL Richmond Football Club player
- Anthony Carafa – former AFL Fitzroy Football Club player.
- Pat Cash – Tennis Player (attended Marcellin College at the Camberwell Campus on Canterbury Road).
- Jason Castagna- AFL player Richmond Football Club
- Jason Cripps – former AFL St Kilda player.
- Peter Curran – former AFL Hawthorn Premiership player.
- Paul Dimattina – former AFL Western Bulldogs player & restaurateur.
- Michael Dimattina – Cricketer
- Michael Erwin- AFL Collingwood Football Club
- Dale Fleming – former AFL Fitzroy and Hawthorn player.
- Matthew Head - former AFL field umpire
- Patrick Karnezis – former AFL Brisbane Lions and Collingwood player
- Greg Madigan – former AFL Hawthorn and Fremantle player.
- Frank Marchesani – former AFL Carlton Football Club and Fitzroy Football Club player.
- Justin McInerney – AFL Sydney Swans player[5]
- Peter McNamara – tennis player, former world No. 7.
- Leigh Montagna – AFL St Kilda player.
- Daniel Mullen - SocceroosAdelaide United Melbourne Victory Western Sydney Wanderers
- Jack Newnes – AFL Carlton player
- Luke Shuey – AFL West Coast Eagles player.
- Brayden Sier- AFL Footballer Collingwood Football Club (AKA. Phill Inn)[6]
- Stephen Silvagni – former AFL Carlton Football Club player, Full Back of the Century.
- Andrew Tranquilli – AFL Collingwood player.
- David Zaharakis – AFL Essendon player.
References
- "College History". About. Marcellin College. Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
- "Associated Grammar Schools". www.agsvsport.com.au. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- "Member Profile - the Hon. Michael O'Brien".
- "Marcus Bontempelli - westernbulldogs.com.au". www.westernbulldogs.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 July 2014.
- "Justin McInerney | AFL".
- "'Phill Inn' Pie faces sanction for basketball blunder". AFL.
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