Marcellin College Randwick


Marcellin College Randwick is an independent systemic Roman Catholic single-sex secondary day school for boys, located in Randwick, a south-eastern suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Conducted by the Marist Brothers and founded in 1923, Marcellin is a school of the Archdiocese of Sydney, and currently caters for approximately 962 students from Years 7 to 12.
The college is affiliated with the Association of Marist Schools of Australia and the Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association.

History

Marist Brothers founded the college as part of the worldwide Congregation of Marist Colleges which began in 1816 under the guidance of the French priest, Marcellin Champagnat SM.
Archbishop Kelly visited Randwick in 1921, and pressed for the establishment of a school for boys. Land became available in Alison Rd and on 4 November 1922 Dr Sheehan laid the first stone which now forms part of the College Wall. Dr Cyril Fallon campaigned for funds. Br Walstan Curtin was the first headmaster, and welcomed the first students on 29 January 1923. Originally the brothers traveled from Darlinghurst and Hunters Hill, until Br Aquinas managed to purchase the house adjoining the College, and then it became the living quarters for the Brothers. The Marist Brothers have managed the college ever since.
The College celebrated its 90 Year Anniversary in 2013 with a range of special events, celebrations & functions. A new College Sculpture, named Eternity was erected in 2013 in honour of the College's 90 Year landmark and as part of a major revamp of the College's courtyard. It was commissioned and sculpted by sculptor Col Henry. It was blessed on 17 May 2013 at the College's 90 Year Gala Dinner.
In early 2014, major capital works commenced at Marcellin. Planning for these works had been underway since late 2011. The scope of the works includes:
The works were completed by the beginning of the 2015 school year.
At the end of the 2014 academic year, Br David Hall concluded his term as Headmaster at Marcellin College. Mr John Hickey was later appointed as his successor, becoming the 24th and first lay Headmaster of the College.

Headmasters

The following individuals have served as Headmaster of Marcellin College Randwick:
OrdinalHeadmasterTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1Br Walstan Curtin FMS19231925 years
2Br Andrew Power FMS19261931 years
3Br Ignatius O’Connor FMS19321937 years
4Br Damian Willis FMS19381940 years
5Br Louis Hughes FMS19411941 years
6Br Albertus Sellenger FMS19421944 years
7Br Quentin Duffy FMS19451950 years
8Br Edmundus Larkin FMS19511955 years
9Br Bede Yates FMS19561956 years
10Br Anselm Saunders FMS19571962 years
11Br Wilfrid Quail FMS19631965 years
12Br Laurence McKeon FMS19661967 years
13Br Demetrius Redford FMS19681973 years
14Br Kenneth Sim FMS19741977 years
15Br Roger Burke FMS19781983 years
16Br Paul Fensom FMS19841984 years
17Br Ernest Houston FMS19851986 years
18Br Anthony Robinson FMS19871989 years
19Br Robert O’Connor FMS19901994 years
20Br Patrick Howlett FMS19952001 years
21Br Robert Sutton FMS20022002 years
22Br William Sullivan FMS2003March 2010 years
23Br David Hall FMSApril 20102014 years
24John Hickey2015September 2018 years
25Mark WoolfordOctober 2018incumbent years

Academic

Marcellin College has always achieved strong academic results, with students regularly attaining Universities Admission Index scores of over 90. In 2005, student Christopher Beshara achieved a UAI 100, the first student in Marcellin College Randwick to achieve a UAI 100 - many other students achieving over UAI 91 annually. Following the release of the 2007 NSW Higher School Certificate results, The Daily Telegraph ranked Marcellin College 78th in the top 200 best performing schools in New South Wales. In addition to HSC success, the school has achieved in academic pursuits such as debating, oratory and chess.

Sport

Marcellin College is a member of the Metropolitan Catholic Colleges sport program. Through this association, the college competes against schools such as Marist College Kogarah, Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham, De La Salle College Ashfield, Marist College North Shore, Champagnat Catholic College Pagewood, St. Leo's Catholic College and LaSalle Catholic College, Bankstown, in a variety of sports including swimming, athletics, soccer, rugby league, tennis, golf, volleyball, touch football, basketball, squash and cricket..
Traditionally, Marcellin College has a strong history in sport with many students progressing to the elite level in their chosen sport, notably in rugby league, along with swimming.

Notable alumni

Marcellin College Randwick alumni are traditionally known as "Old Boys", with the school's Alumni association called the "Marcellin College Ex-Students Association". Some notable Marcellin Old Boys include:
;Business
;Clergy and religious
;Entertainment, media and the arts
;Medicine and science
;Politics, public service and the law
;Sport