Assumption College (often known as ACK, where the K stands for Kilmore) is an Australian

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secondary

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and

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. The school is located in the town of Kilmore, Victoria. The College was founded in 1893 by the

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and is part of a network of Marist schools in Australia and throughout the world. Assumption College is governed by Marist Schools Australia and is supported by the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria. Assumption became a member of the

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(AGSV) in 1958 which provides a broad sporting competition for students. Since 2000, girls sport has been supplemented through membership of the

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(APS) competition.

History

The

order was established as a teaching order in France in 1817 by Father

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(1789–1840), with a goal of providing elementary education to underprivileged rural children. The Marist Brothers were invited to Australia by the Archbishop of Sydney, arriving in 1872. They changed their goals and opened elite secondary schools, for which significant fees were charged, and they diverted monies from the higher fees to subsidize the education of the less privileged. The Marist Brothers were invited to Kilmore to start a primary school for local boys in 1893. Assumption College first took in

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in 1901 from Catholic families throughout regional Victoria and southern New South Wales. In 1907 the school was registered as Assumption College, Kilmore. The College continued to grow as a boys’ boarding school with a smaller day boys component until 1971, when the first two girls were enrolled. The proportion of day students has progressively grown since the 1970s. Girls began boarding in 1995.

Principals

:2006–2014 Mr Michael Kenny :2015–2023 Ms Kate Fogarty :2024– Mr Paul Finneran

Curriculum

Year 7 students are exposed to subjects including design technologies (wood, food, metal and textiles), digital technologies, English, humanities, the sciences, health and physical education, languages (both French and Punjabi) and religious education.

Co-curriculum

Students may become involved in the cultural life of the College, by performing, by singing, playing a musical instrument, acting, dancing or debating.

Notable alumni

For many years Assumption College has been known for its record of producing Australian Football League/Victorian Football League (AFL/VFL) footballers, including several who captained their AFL teams (Francis Bourke, Neale Daniher and Shane Crawford). Shane Crawford also won the prestigious

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. Many of ACK's former students have been recognised in the Assumption College Hall of Excellence.

Film, literature, media and business

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(television presenter and AFL player) :

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(founder of

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) :

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(poet) : Simon John Costa (former CEO of

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) : Tony MacNamara (film director, producer and screenwriter) :

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, AO (film director, producer and screenwriter) :

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(actress)

Sport

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(AFL/VFL) :

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(AFL/VFL) : John Brady (AFL/VFL) :

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(AFL/VFL) :

Shane Crawford Shane Barry Crawford (born 9 September 1974) is a former Australian rules football player, television media personality and author. He played 305 senior games for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). During his A ...

(AFL/VFL) : Peter Crimmins (AFL/VFL) :

Neale Daniher Neale Francis Daniher (born 15 February 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was later the coach of the Melbourne Football Club between 1998 and 20 ...

(AFL/VFL) : Ben Dixon (AFL/VFL) :

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(cricket and VFL) : Richard Douglas (AFL/VFL) :

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(AFL/VFL) : Jim Gallagher (AFL/VFL) : Ray Garby (AFL/VFL) : Hugo Garcia(AFL) : Michael Green (AFL/VFL) :

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(AFL/VFL) : Jason Johnson (AFL/VFL) : Peter "Crackers" Keenan (AFL/VFL) : David King (AFL/VFL) : Tom Lonergan (AFL/VFL) :

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(AFL/VFL) :

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(AFL/VFL) :

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(AFL/VFL) :

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(basketball) : Laurie Serafini (AFL/VFL) :

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(AFL/VFL) :

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(AFL/VFL) : Barry Young (AFL/VFL)

Old Collegians Association

The College has an active Old Collegians Association. Its functions include support for the College, arranging social functions and regional reunions, facilitating class reunions and contributing to the College magazine Shandon Calls.

Old Collegians Football Team

In 1964, the Old Collegians Association entered a team in the Victorian Amateur Football League (VAFL) with some early success. However, because many old collegians return to live in rural Victoria and NSW, maintaining a stand-alone team has proven difficult. Since 2011 the Old Collegians team has participated in the VAFL as

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. The team has been successful as it won Division 2 in 2018 and is currently playing in Division 1.

References

External links

Assumption College website
{{Authority control Catholic secondary schools in Melbourne Association of Marist Schools of Australia Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria Educational institutions established in 1893 Catholic boarding schools in Australia 1893 establishments in Australia Boarding schools in Victoria (state)

History

Principals

Curriculum

Co-curriculum

Notable alumni

Film, literature, media and business

Sport

Old Collegians Association

Old Collegians Football Team

See also

References

Further reading

External links