海角论坛

Houses

Every student at 海角论坛 is a member of a specific House. Many of our activities and competitions are based on these Houses. Click each House name to see a brief background.

Colour:听骋辞濒诲

惭辞迟迟辞:听鈥淣othing can stop your destiny鈥澨– Romans 8:31

Charity:听The Caroline Chisholm Society

Patron: No person did more to assist and protect migrants in 19th Century Australia than Caroline Chisholm. In 1848, in England, she founded the Family Colonisation Loan Society to assist the poor to emigrate as families. In Australia, she travelled widely in the bush and personally settled 11,000 people in towns and farms. Her portrait on the original $5.00 note commemorates her outstanding life of service to others.

Mascot: Chisholm Lions听

Symbolism:听 Strength, authority, sound judgement, balance, courage and justice.

2025 Head of House: Ms Gill Coyle

2025 House Captain:听 Genevieve S听

Colour:听笔耻谤辫濒别

Motto: 鈥淧er Nobis, Opus Dei; through us God’s work鈥

Charity:听Melbourne Overseas Mission

Patron:听James Knox was born in Perth, Western Australia, in 1914 and was ordained a priest in 1941. He placed a very strong emphasis on study and was awarded Doctorates in Theology and Canon Law. He travelled extensively to assist communities in need and at all times worked in accordance with the teachings of Mother Teresa. In 1967 he was appointed Archbishop of Melbourne and again placed his focus on education.

He established the Institute of Catholic Education, which grew into the Australian Catholic University, that now has campuses across Australia. He identified people with gifts and talents with whom to work, giving them responsibility, trust and support. James Robert Knox was appointed Cardinal in 1973 and died in 1983.

Mascot: Knox Knights

Symbolism: Defender of the faith, strong, righteous, noble and honourable

2025 Head of House: Mr Rod Diaz

2025 House Captains:听 Tori K and Gabi K

Colour:听搁别诲

Motto: 鈥淣ever see a need without doing something about it鈥

Charity:听Mary MacKillop Foundation

Patron:听Blessed Mary MacKillop was beatified in January 1995, and was an outstanding religious woman of the 19th Century. In 1866 she founded the teaching order of St Joseph. Throughout her life she struggled with both Church and State authorities to build up her order and its schools. A measure of her success can be seen in the fact that when she died in 1909 her order had nearly one thousand members having started its teaching mission in a disused stable forty three years earlier.

Mascot: MacKillop Dragons

Symbolism: Good fortune, self-confidence, courage, intelligence, strength and power

2025 Head of House: Mr Joshua Cowan

2025 House Captains:听 Abbie D, Jordan T and Jenann J听

Colour:听叠濒耻别

惭辞迟迟辞:听with God all things are possible鈥澨– Matthew 19:26

Charity:听St Vincent de Paul Society

Patron: James McAuley was born at Lakemba, NSW, in 1917. He had a distinguished academic career which culminated in his appointment as Professor of English at the University of Tasmania. He was a convert to Catholicism and is best known for his poetry which was rich in religious imagery. In particular, McAuley is significant for the way in which he related religious themes to the Australian context.

Mascot: McAuley Sharks

Symbolism: Focus, self-trust, curiosity, effective, perception, power and innovation

2025 Head of House: Ms Gabriella Spano

2025 House Captains:听 Chantelle P, Sienna O and Victoria T

Colour:听骋谤别别苍

Motto: 鈥淒are to dream鈥

Charity:听Melbourne Catholic Migrant & Refugee Office

Patron:听Daniel Mannix was Archbishop of Melbourne for half a century from 1912-1962. This outstanding churchman had been president of Ireland鈥檚 National Seminary before his arrival in Australia and he became a popular and dynamic leader of Australian Catholics who, until World War II, were mainly Irish in origin. Mannix was a tireless fighter for the rights and for the funding of Catholic schools. When Mannix added the spires of St Patrick鈥檚 Cathedral the Irish Government presented him with a Celtic cross which can be seen at the top of the central spire.

Mascot: Mannix Warriors

Symbolism: Bravery, justice, patriotism and strength

2025 Head of House: Ms Antigone Kappas

2025 House Captains:听 Caitlin M, Luca P & Julia M

Colour:听奥丑颈迟别

Motto: 鈥淓veryday is a gift, strive to achieve great things鈥

Charity:听笔尝础狈

Patron:听Irene McCormack was born in Western Australia in 1938. She believed in the power of education and in 1956 joined the teaching order of the Sisters of St Joseph, spending the next 30 years teaching in rural and poor areas. In 1987 she moved to Peru to carry out the work of service to the poor.

She strengthened communities by identifying leaders from within those communities who could encourage others. In 1991 Irene McCormack was shot dead by terrorists who did not want her work of strengthening communities to continue. Irene McCormack is predicted to be Australia鈥檚 second saint, in recognition of her wonderful work in education and in supporting the poor and needy.

Mascot: McCormack White Tigers

Symbolism: Power, strength, courage, willpower, morality and justice

2025 Head of House: Ms Hayley McMillan

2025 House Captain:听 Layla O听听

Crest

The 海角论坛 crest was developed following extensive consultation and was commissioned by Mr Paul D鈥橝stoli, the inaugural Principal of 海角论坛, and designed, as we know it today, by Mr Don LaFontaine in 1989.

The crest symbolizes our unity as a pioneering group. It consists of three interrelated motifs.

  • The Cross听symbolises our Faith. It is a Jerusalem cross chosen because the city of Jerusalem is very close to 海角论坛 and these two towns played an important role in Jesus鈥 life.
  • The Book听is a symbol of the Knowledge and Wisdom that the students of 海角论坛 will attain.
  • The Path听symbolizes our journey through life along which we gather Knowledge and Wisdom, leading us toward a greater understanding of our Faith.

The College colours of red, blue, white and gold are significant in that they represent values and teachings it is hoped students from 海角论坛 will attain in their years with us.

  • Blue听symbolises truth, constancy and fidelity. Appropriately, blue is also Mary鈥檚 colour.
  • Red听is the colour of love, action and suffering. It is also the colour representative of the Holy Spirit.
  • White听represents purity, joy, integrity and humility.
  • Gold听symbolises the sun, or light, representing wisdom.

College Prayer

Holy Family of 海角论坛, be our inspiration and our guide..

Jesus of 海角论坛, help us to grow in faith, wisdom and knowledge.

College Song

Based on our motto of听Faith, Wisdom, Knowledge.

by Deirdre Brown ibvm Dec 1994

1.Founded in faith and hope

Founded in love and trust

海角论坛 is our school

And we are proud to belong

Open to seek new ways

Open to find new paths

Nothing can stop us

As we strive to reach our goals

2.Building from strength to strength

Caring for all in need

海角论坛 is our school

And we are proud to belong

Ready to give our best

Ready to take the lead

Nothing can stop us

As we strive to reach our goals

Ref.With faith to keep on believing

With knowledge to show the way

With wisdom to be discerning

The future we seek is ours today

So sing out your song 海角论坛

Sing of God, sing of love

Sing out your song 海角论坛

Together, together share the dream

3.

Refrain

Daring to be ourselves

Daring to stand for truth

海角论坛 is our school

And we are proud to belong

Willing to share our gifts

Willing to work as one

Nothing can stop us

As we strive to reach our goals

Refrain

College History

Established 10 February 1986 to provide Catholic education to students in local Catholic primary schools, 海角论坛 now boasts highly successful local and International Education programs.

The College first opened its doors with only 6 portables, 11 staff members and 140 Year 7 students and our numbers have grown from there. Over the years the College has built many new facilities which aide in the innovative learning experience students have during their time at 海角论坛. By 1991, 海角论坛 welcomed a full school cohort ranging from Years 7 to 12.

Priority Parishes & Primary Schools

海角论坛 has strong relationships with its parish schools and students from our primary feeder parishes, who together with students from over forty differing local primary schools, have many opportunities to engage in musical, social, academic and sporting events at 海角论坛.

Priority Feeder Parishes
St Anthony鈥檚 (Noble Park)
St Elizabeth鈥檚 (Noble Park North)
St Gerard鈥檚 (North Dandenong)
St John Vianney鈥檚 (Mulgrave)
St Joseph鈥檚 (Springvale)
St Justin鈥檚 (Wheelers Hill)
St Mark鈥檚 (Dingley)
St Simon鈥檚 (Rowville)
Resurrection (Keysborough)

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(+613) 9795 8100
enrol@nazareth.vic.edu.au

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