Emmaus College, Melbourne Explained

Emmaus College
Motto:To Know Christ
Principal:Karen Jebb
Years:7–12
Gender:Co-educational
Enrolment:1,392[1]
Houses: Chavoin
Colin
More
Rice
Colours:Blue and yellow

Emmaus College is an independent Roman Catholic comprehensive co-educational secondary day school, that serves the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The school has a Main Campus (years 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12) in Vermont South[2] and a Year 9 campus in Burwood.[3] It has a population of approximately 1,400 students. Emmaus College is a member of the Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne having joined in 1989. Emmaus was used as external shots for Erinsborough High in Neighbours.

History

Early history

Emmaus College[4] was established in February 1980 through the merger of St Thomas More's Boys College in Vermont South (1968–1979) and the all-girl Chavoin College in Burwood (1966–1979). From 1980 until 2011, Year 11–12 students were located at the Burwood Campus and Year 7–10 students at the Vermont South Campus. In 2012, Year 9 relocated to Burwood with a dedicated campus and Y9@E Program. All other year levels are now at Vermont South.[5] Since its beginnings Emmaus College has had students from Knox, Whitehorse, Yarra, Boroondara and Monash. Many students have also come from overseas as well as exchange students visiting from sister schools in Italy, Germany and Indonesia.[6]

Supposed merger

Emmaus College, SAINT Timothy’s Primary School and Holy Saviour Parish Primary School, all in the suburb of Vermont South, have been in talks to merge. Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools director of learning and regional services Dr Mary Oski said news of the merger has been “overwhelmingly positive”. “We are excited to share that we are actively exploring the potential for a K-12 Catholic Education Hub in Vermont and Vermont South. This innovative concept would offer a seamless K-12 Catholic education for children and families currently attending St Timothy’s Primary School, Holy Saviour Parish Primary School and Emmaus Secondary College.” Oski said. Emmaus College principal Karen Jebb said: “We are excited about the prospect of offering a seamless K-12 educational journey for local families.” There are currently 50 pupils enrolled at St Timothy’s Primary School, 1392 pupils at Emmaus College and 75 from Holy Saviour.[7] The school campuses are within a two-kilometre triangle. It is not yet known how the campuses would be split, or whether all three would be retained. If approved, the plan would go ahead in 2025.[8]

Academics

Emmaus College VCE results[9] !Year!Rank!% of scores 40+!Median study score!Cohort size
20121299.231229
20131537.331256
20141615.231275
20151388.031281
20161537.031291
20171826.130289
20181427.231303
20191229.331303
20201387.231291
20211747.730297
20221965.530303
20231916.130296

Extracurricular activities

Musicals

Sport

Emmaus College is a member of the Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne (EISM).

EISM premierships

Emmaus College has won the following EISM senior premierships.[10] [11]

Premierships won prior to 1980 were done so by the pre-amalgamation schools Chavoin College and St Thomas More College.

Combined:

Boys:

Girls:

Emmaus Year 9 EISM Premierships

Year 9 Boys:

Year 9 Girls:

Houses

Emmaus College is divided into four houses each bearing the last name of a notable figure in the History of the Catholic Church.

The fours house are:

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Merger of Catholic schools would create ‘education hub’. cathnews.com. 2023-12-17.
  2. Web site: Vermont South. emmaus.vic.edu. 2023-10-27.
  3. Web site: Burwood. emmaus.vic.edu. 2023-10-27.
  4. Web site: Emmaus College. AroundSchools.com.au. 2022-07-08.
  5. Web site: Emmaus College History and School Crest. emmaus.vic.edu. 2023-10-27.
  6. Web site: Emmaus College, Vermont South. macs.vic.edu.au. 2023-12-25.
  7. Web site: Three Catholic schools in Vermont South set for merger to create K-12 learning hub. www.heraldsun.com.au. 29 November 2023. https://archive.today/20231129091609/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/victoria-education/three-catholic-schools-in-vermont-south-set-for-merger-to-create-k12-learning-hub/news-story/9d2d9d4906839b45ae94bda7e582d9a7?amp&nk=65e808f800a4e420379ef58d139fd688-1701249376.
  8. Web site: Three Catholic schools to link up in mega-merger. www.theage.com.au. 29 November 2023. https://archive.today/20231129041819/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/three-catholic-schools-to-link-up-in-mega-merger-20231129-p5enpo.html.
  9. Web site: Trend of EMMAUS COLLEGE 3133 by VCE results. 2020-07-10. bettereducation.com.au.
  10. Web site: EISM. 2020-08-01. www.eism.org. 18 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190618101726/http://www.eism.org/html/premiers_frameseteastprem.htm. dead.
  11. Web site: EISM. 2020-08-06. www.eism.org. 21 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200221042915/http://www.eism.org/html/carnivals_frameset.htm. dead.
  12. Web site: Chavoin. emmaus.vic.edu. 2023-10-27.
  13. Web site: Colin. emmaus.vic.edu. 2023-10-27.
  14. Web site: More. emmaus.vic.edu. 2023-10-27.
  15. Web site: Rice. emmaus.vic.edu. 2023-10-27.
  16. Web site: Congratulations to Scott Edwards (Class of 2014) who is playing up a storm as Captain of the Netherlands team.. facebook.com.au. 2023-07-25.
  17. Web site: Heather Graham has been ruled out of Australia's three-game ODI series against Ireland due to a calf strain. facebook.com.au. 2023-07-25.
  18. News: Labor’s frontbench, too, is a mostly private-school affair. Crikey. 20 December 2013. 10 June 2021. Dylan. Barber.

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