Loyola College, Melbourne Explained

Loyola College
Streetaddress:325 Grimshaw Street
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-37.7041°N 145.0787°W
Type:Independent secondary school
Motto:Justice, Mercy, Faith
Principal:Alison Leutchford
Gender:Co-educational
Enrolment:1,360
Campus:Suburban
Area:271NaN1
Colours:Blue, maroon and light blue
Fees:$7,162 – $7,780

Loyola College is an independent Catholic secondary school, located in Watsonia, a suburb of Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. The college was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1980 with an initial enrolment of 134 students. The Jesuits conduct the school in the Ignatian tradition. Located on 270NaN0,, Loyola College had a student population of approximately 1,360 students from Year 7 to Year 12.[1]

History

The Loyola Seminary built between 1932 and 1934 was located at the corner of Bungay and Grimshaw Streets, Watsonia.[2] After being owned by various parties over the years, the land was bought by John Kennedy in 1979, and formally opened as a school the next year.

Structure

A regional Catholic college, Loyola's associated parishes are St Damian's, Bundoora; Sacred Heart, Diamond Creek; St Mary's, Greensborough; Our Lady of the Way, Kingsbury, St Martin of Tours’, Macleod; St Francis of Assisi, Mill Park and St Thomas’, North Greensborough. The college also serves the parishes of St Francis Xavier, Montmorency, including Holy Trinity, Eltham North and Our Lady Help of Christians, Eltham.[3]

Each staff member and student belongs to one of the six houses: Chisholm, named after Caroline Chisholm; Flynn, named after John Flynn; McAuley, named after the Venerable Mother Catherine McAuley; MacKillop, named after Saint Mary MacKillop; Mannix, named after Archbishop Daniel Mannix; and Xavier, named after St. Francis Xavier. All houses compete with each other through sports, theatre and more, in order to gain the most points and win the House Shield, which is awarded annually.[4]

Past principals

John Ormond Kennedy was the founding principal in September 1979.[5] Joseph Favrin was the principal from 2008 Until June 2022.[6] [7]

Curriculum

The college offers a range of subjects including arts,[8] Design and Technology, English, Humanities, Language, Mathematics, Music, Physical and Outdoor Education and Science. Loyola College also offers extra curricular activities including Clubs and Societies, Performing Arts, Public speaking and Debating, Service and Spirituality, and Sport. Major events during the school year include St Ignatius Day, the Musical Production and Dramatic Production, House Drama, House Music, House Chess, Athletics Carnival and Swimming Carnival.[9] [10]

Sport

Loyola is a member of the Association of Coeducational School (ACS). Loyola has won the following ACS premierships:[11]

Combined
Boys
Girls

Partnerships

The school has a partnership with Jesus Good Shepherd School in the Philippines.

Notable alumni

VCE results

Controversies

Joseph Favrin, the Loyola College principal between 2008 and 2022, stepped down after his teaching license was stripped from accusations of sexual offenses. [16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home. 2020-06-04. Loyola College. en-AU.
  2. Web site: Former Loyola College. Victorian Heritage Database. 2019-05-03.
  3. Web site: Our College. 2020-06-04. Loyola College. en-AU.
  4. http://loyola.vic.edu.au/student-wellbeing/house-system/ Houses. Accessed 6 June 2016.
  5. Web site: Kennedy. Accessed 6 June 2016. . 22 June 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080724104518/http://www.express.org.au/article.aspx?aeid=2029 . 24 July 2008 . dead .
  6. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/news/loyola-college-community-loses-muchloved-deputy-principal-tony-chirico/news-story/86c39df314d1aa5916a1e41b934e591d Favrin quoted. Accessed 8 February 2023.
  7. Web site: Melbourne principal ‘strongly denies’ alleged sexual offences . 2022-06-12 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230206221731/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/melbourne-principal-strongly-denies-alleged-sexual-offences-20220612-p5at4l.html . 2023-02-06 . live .
  8. http://www.cem.edu.au/news-events/catholic-education-week/ Arts award. Accessed 6 June 2016.
  9. http://loyola.vic.edu.au/curriculum-programs/ Curriculum and programs. Accessed 6 June 2016.
  10. http://www.goodschools.com.au/school/loyola-college Good Schools. Accessed 6 June 2016.
  11. Web site: Premiers Lists. 2021-03-08. ACS Sport Association of Co-educational Schools. en-AU.
  12. https://loyola.vic.edu.au/latest-news/2023-vce-results
  13. https://loyolacollege.schoolzineplus.com/enews?nid=47
  14. https://loyolacollege.schoolzineplus.com/enews?nid=26
  15. https://loyolacollege.schoolzineplus.com/enews?nid=5
  16. Web site: Melbourne principal ‘strongly denies’ alleged sexual offences . 2022-06-12 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230206221731/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/melbourne-principal-strongly-denies-alleged-sexual-offences-20220612-p5at4l.html . 2023-02-06 . live .