Emmanuel College is a Catholic,

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, secondary college in

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, Australia. The college is situated on three campuses in Warrnambool, located at the end of the Great Ocean Road in Victoria's Western District. The college is co-sponsored by the

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who established St Ann's College in 1872 and the

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who founded St Joseph's Christian Brothers' College in 1902. Emmanuel College was the result of an amalgamation of the two colleges in 1991.

Geography

Emmanuel College is located in Warrnambool, approximately 256.7 kilometres west of Melbourne on the Southern Ocean. The Ardlie Street (McAuley) Campus is home to Year 7, 8 and 10 students and is on approximately of land that incorporates Emmanuel's Agricultural Skills Centre and the

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St Ann's Chapel (1888).

History

St Ann's College

The

had purchased the property "Wyton House" and established their

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and "A Day and

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for Young Ladies" by July 1872 on the present site of the Ardlie Street Campus. The dedication of their

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in 1888 resulted in the school's name becoming St Ann's College. The college was offering to prepare students for

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by the late 19th century. The college's

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(kindergarten to grade 6) had been phased out by 1975 and its boarding school had closed by 1978. From this point until its amalgamation in 1991, St Ann's was a day school, providing its girls with a years 7–12 curriculum.

St Joseph's Christian Brothers' College

The Christian Brothers opened a

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day school for boys in 1902 on the corner of Jamieson Street and Banyon Street, Russells Creek, Warrnambool. 16 boys enrolled, "ranging from grade 3" – the level at which its

commenced – and up "to

" (year 12). The school was known as both 'St Mary's High School' and 'The Monastery' in its early years. In 1911, the purchase of the Canterbury Road grounds, previously the Hohenlohe Girl's College, saw the establishment of St Joseph's Christian Brothers' College. For many decades the school maintained its primary school, enrolling boys at grade 3. By 1987 "the long tradition of combined primary and secondary education" had drawn to a close and the college provided its boys with a years 7–12 curriculum. The two schools amalgamated in 1991 to become the co-educational Emmanuel College. The Wesley-CBC cricket team remained active as of 2019.

House system

Each house is named after a significant person in the college's history. Sporting competitions are held between them each year.

Curriculum

Emmanuel has a wide range of curriculum choices. Its special features are the Five Star Program for Year 7, the FLY program for Years 8 to 10 and a full range of options for senior students, including VCE, VET, VCAL and Australian School Based Apprenticeships. The F.L.Y. (Flexible Learning Years) program provides for students to be able to work at levels appropriate to their ability, rather than the traditional approach of being locked into units bound by their year level or age. Emmanuel College students can also gain nationally accredited qualifications in Agriculture whilst still at school.

Co-curricular activities

These include music activities (now removed) and performances, public speaking and debating, mooting,

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, Science Talent Search and other academic competitions, Eisteddfods, drama productions, a variety of team sports, rowing, equestrian team, agricultural shows, Emmanuel's Interactive Animal Nursery at the Fun4Kids Festival and Field Days, chess, Book Club, optional camps and trips including study tours to France, Japan, New Caledonia, Switzerland and the Rock To Reef tours.

Sports

Emmanuel College has created to the development of a number of students who have represented their state and country at world championships and the Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic Games. The college provides a wide range of sporting options and opportunities to compete in interschool carnivals.

Notable alumni

Sport * Jonathan Brown, former Australian rules football player, captain of the

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ist and 3 time premiership player * Brody Couch, Victoria and

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cricket player * Willem Drew, Australian rules football player * Michelle Ferris, Australian Olympic cyclist * Adrian Gleeson, former Australian rules football player and

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board member * Martin Gleeson, Australian rules football * Trevor Gleeson, NBL coach and assistant Australian Basketball coach * Louis Herbert, former Australian rules football player * Simon Hogan, former Australian rules football player *

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, former Australian rules football player * Shaun Ryan, Australian rules football umpire and barrister * Nathan Sobey, national Basketball League player with the

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and Greek Basketball League

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gold medalist * George Threlfall, former Australian rules football player * Michael Turner, Australian rules football player Politics and political service * David Atkinson, OAM and former

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of Warrnambool * Roma Britnell, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for South-West Coast * Beth Gleeson, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Thomastown * Danielle Green, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Yan Yean and member of the Andrews Ministry * Lady Lynch (née Leah O'Toole), charity worker * John McGrath, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for

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(1985–1999) * Joseph Basil Roper, bishop of Toowoomba Media and the arts * Gorgi Coghlan, television presenter * Lisa Gorman, fashion designer *

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, singer-songwriter *

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, television presenter and comedian * Peggy O'Keefe, pianist, bandleader and television and radio presenter

Sister schools

*Obirin High School, Tokyo, Japan *Edmund Rice School, Tanzania *Etablissement Secondaire de Morges-Beausobre, Switzerland *Previously Mackillop College, Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia

References

External links

Emmanuel College homepage
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