Loyola College is an

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secondary school for boys and girls, located in Watsonia, a suburb of

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, in

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, Australia. The college was founded by the

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in 1980 with an initial enrolment of 134 students. The Jesuits conduct the school in the

Ignatian Ignatius of Loyola, S.J. (born Íñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola; eu, Ignazio Loiolakoa; es, Ignacio de Loyola; la, Ignatius de Loyola; – 31 July 1556), venerated as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a Spanish Catholic priest and theologian, ...

tradition. Located on , , Loyola College had a student population of approximately 1,360 students from

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to Year 12.

History

The Loyola Seminary built between 1932 and 1934 was located at the corner of Bungay and Grimshaw Streets, Watsonia. 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. Each staff member and student belongs to one of the six houses: Chisholm, named after

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; Flynn, named after John Flynn; McAuley, named after the Venerable Mother

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; MacKillop, named after Saint

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; Mannix, named after Archbishop

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; 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.

Past principals

John Ormond Kennedy was the founding principal in September 1979. Joseph Favrin has been the principal since 2008.

Curriculum

The college offers a range of subjects including arts, 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, Athletics Carnival and Swimming Carnival.

Sport

Loyola is a member of the Association of Coeducational School (ACS). Loyola has won the following ACS premierships: ;Combined * Touch Football - 2012 ;Boys * Basketball - 2020 * Cricket (2) - 2019, 2020 * Football (3) - 1999, 2001, 2013 * Volleyball (2) - 2002, 2003 ;Girls * Basketball (8) - 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2019, 2021, 2022 * Football (6) - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017 * Futsal (3) - 2016, 2017, 2019 * Netball (4) - 1999, 2005, 2007, 2012 * Soccer (3) - 2016, 2017, 2018 * Softball (4) - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2020 * Tennis (4) - 1998, 2005, 2008, 2014 * Volleyball - 2003

Partnerships

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

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Notable alumni

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References

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