St Bede's College (Bentleigh East)
| St Bede's College, Bentleigh East | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , Australia | |
| Coordinates | 37°55′36″S 145°4′16″E / 37.92667°S 145.07111°E / -37.92667; 145.07111 |
| Information | |
| Type | Catholic, all-male, secondary |
| Motto | Unity in Christ |
| Established | 1970 |
| Campus Director | Trent Collins |
| Grades | Years 7–9 |
| Enrolment | < 470 |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Red, Gold |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic, De La Salle Brothers |
| Website | www.stbedes.catholic.edu.au |
St Bede's College, Bentleigh East (formerly St James College) is a campus of St Bede's College that caters for years 7–9, located in Bentleigh East, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The campus has around 300 male students, and is administered by the De La Salle Brothers, a teaching order of Christian Brothers. The campus director is Trent Collins. At the beginning of 2021, St James College was amalgamated into St Bede's College in Mentone, operating as a second campus of that college.
History
The school opened in 1970 in association with the De La Salle Brothers as St James Regional College, in order to serve six Catholic parishes in a fast-growing area of suburban Melbourne, and moved from temporary accommodations to the first buildings on its present campus in 1971. By 1984, it was serving four Catholic additional parishes.[1] In early 2021, it became a campus of St Bede's College, Mentone, adopting its name and uniform.[2][3]
Some of the school's students have gone on to play in Australian sports such as Australian Rules Football.[4][5] St Peters Church Bentleigh East often hosts masses for the students at the College.[6]
College principals
| Principal | Years & Duration |
|---|---|
| Br. Sean Paul Lockhart | 1970–1974; 5 years |
| Br. Kevin Moloney | 1975–1976; 2 years |
| Br. John Corkeron | 1977–1984; 8 years |
| Br. Joseph Gabel | 1985–1986; 2 years |
| Br. Michael McCabe | 1987–1988; 2 years |
| Br. Raymond Khan | 1989–1990; 2 years |
| Br. James Taylor | 1991–1996; 6 years |
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Photo of the school when it was known as St James College.
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St Peters Church Bentleigh East Near St Bedes where the students attend mass
Alumni
- Ljubo Miličević – Former Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets HAL player
- Nick Staikos – State Member for Bentleigh (2014–)[7]
- Steve Staikos – Mayor of City of Kingston (2010–2011)[8]
- Liam Sumner – AFL player for Carlton Football Club[9]
- Luke Beveridge – AFL Premiership coach
See also
References
- ^ "History", St Bede's College (Bentleigh East). Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Stephen Pooley, "Principal's Welcome", St Bede's College (Bentleigh East), 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Amalgamation of St James College and St Bede's College", St Bede's College (Bentleigh East) Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Corey Lyons, "Corey Lyons' VCE and AFL draft success", Catholic Education Melbourne, 19 December 2016
- ^ "Old Boy Achievements", St James College Old Collegian Association 2, 29 June 2017, p. 8
- ^ https://newsletters.naavi.com/i/x5BbLV5/issue-12/page/2
- ^ About Nick. nickstaikos.com.au. Retrieved 27 August 2015
- ^ "Cr Steve Staikos elected Kingston Mayor". City of Kingston. 16 November 2017.
- ^ "AFL star and St James' College alumni Liam Sumner", De La Salle 16 June 2016
External links
- St Bede's College, Bentleigh East
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