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* Br Paul Alonzo Boyd (b. [[1933]]); educated at [[St. Kevin's College, Oamaru]]; was teaching at St Peter's College in the 1980s; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua 1970s/1980s (?); member of the Auckland Christian Brothers Community in 1995.<ref>St Peter's College Magazine, 1983, Form 4G; Robertson pp. 208 and 280; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, 100 Years Catholic Education in Rotorua 1903-2003, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Rotorua, 2003, p. 38.</ref>


* Br Simon Germaine Coughlan (1918-1993): Came from Timaru; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in the 1960s (?); died aged 72, buried at South Hill Public Cemetery, Oamaru.<ref>Robertson, p. 279; Donaldson, p. 32; Deceased Christian Brothers: http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/index.php?page=/christianbro/index.htm </ref>
* Br Simon Germaine Coughlan (1918-1993): Came from Timaru; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in the 1960s (?); died aged 72, buried at South Hill Public Cemetery, Oamaru.<ref>Robertson, p. 279; Donaldson, p. 32; Deceased Christian Brothers: http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/index.php?page=/christianbro/index.htm </ref>


* Br Richard Ignatius Carroll (b. [[1942]]: educated at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] 1953 - 1958; Christian Brother 1959 - 1974; taught at [[St Thomas of Canterbury College]], Christchurch 1965-1968; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in period 1965 -1973(?)<ref> St Thomas' Jubilee 1961-1986, p. 88; Robertson, p. 281; Professed at Christmas, 1967, St Peter's College Magazine 1968, St Peter's College, Auckland, 1968, p. 17</ref>
* Br Ian Robert Carroll ([[1939]]-[[2000]]): educated at St Peter's College (1950? - 1957?); was a foundation Christian Brother at [[St Thomas of Canterbury College]], Christchurch 1961 - 1962 and also taught there in 1964 and 1968; taught at [[John Paul College, Rotorua|Edmund Rice College]], Rotorua in 1963 and after 1968(?); between the years 1968 and 1976, he went to Papua New Guinea, teaching at [[Fatima College, Banz]] (Western Highlands Province) and there carried out work with the local equivalent of "street kids"; " ... made a significant contribution ot the Brothers' work in Papua New Guinea."; he remained in Papua New Guinea for 26 years.<ref> St Thomas' Jubilee 1961-1986, p. 88; Robertson, p. 280; Donaldson, p. 19; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 38.</ref>

* Br Richard Ignatius Carroll (b. [[1942]]: educated at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] 1953 - 1958; Christian Brother 1959 - 1974; taught at [[St Thomas of Canterbury College]], Christchurch 1965-1968; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in period 1965 -1973(?)<ref> St Thomas' Jubilee 1961-1986, p. 88; Robertson, p. 281; Professed at Christmas, 1967, St Peter's College Magazine 1968, St Peter's College, Auckland, 1968, p. 17; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 38.</ref>

* Br Raymond Bonaventure Connolly ([[1918]]-[[1992]]): educated [[St. Kevin's College, Oamaru]]; joined the staff at St Peter's College in 1945; left the college in 1952; in 1960 was teaching back at St Kevins College; taught at [[John Paul College|Edmund Rice College]], Rotorua in the 1960s/1970s (?); died at the age of 73, buried at South Hill Public Cemetery, Oamaru.<ref> St Peter's College Magazine 1960 p. 79; A Glimpse at the Past, 1945, St Peter's Magazine 1964, p. 13 Robertson, p. 279; A Glimpse at the Past, 1952, St Peter's Magazine 1964, p. 15; http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/index.php?page=/christianbro/index.htm </ref>


* Br John Stanislaus De Courcy (b. [[1950]]): taught at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] in the 1970s; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in late 1970s(?); Christian Brother (1967&ndash;1981).<ref>Robertson, p. 282.</ref>
* Br John Stanislaus De Courcy (b. [[1950]]): taught at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] in the 1970s; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in late 1970s(?); Christian Brother (1967&ndash;1981).<ref>Robertson, p. 282.</ref>

* Br Brian De Porres Fitzgerald (b. 1945): educated [[Kavanagh College|Christian Brothers High School]], Dunedin; taught at Edmund Rice College in 1960s; Christian Brother 1963-1969.<ref>Robertson, p. 281; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 38</ref>

* Br Brian (Peter) Eulogious Fitzgerald (b. 1920): educated at [[St Kevin's College, Oamaru]]; taught at Edmund Rice College in 1960s (?).<ref>Robertson, p. 279; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, pp. 38 and 41.</ref>

* Br Michael Paul Follas (b. [[1954]]): educated at St Peter's College 1965 - 1971; taught at [[St Thomas of Canterbury College]], Christchurch 1980 and 1981; also taught at [[John Paul College|Edmund Rice College]], Rotorua.<ref> St Thomas' Jubilee 1961-1986, p. 88; Robertson, p. 282; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 38.</ref>

* Br William Peter Galland (b. 1945): educated at [[Christian Brothers College, Essenden]], Australia; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua between 1963- 1975; in 1975 transferred to Australia.<ref>Robertson, p. 281; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 281.</ref>


* Br Norman Campion Gillies (b. 1939): taught at [[St Thomas of Canterbury College]], Christchurch 1965 - 1969; deputy principal at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] in early 1980s; final principal of Edmund Rice College, Rotorua 1982-1987; principal at [[Nukutere College]], Awarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands (1998 - 2000); established a charitable trust at Nukutere College to ensure regular income for the college.<ref>St Thomas' Jubilee 1961 - 1986, p. 88; Donaldson, p. 21; Robertson, p. 280; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 45.</</ref>
* Br Norman Campion Gillies (b. 1939): taught at [[St Thomas of Canterbury College]], Christchurch 1965 - 1969; deputy principal at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] in early 1980s; final principal of Edmund Rice College, Rotorua 1982-1987; principal at [[Nukutere College]], Awarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands (1998 - 2000); established a charitable trust at Nukutere College to ensure regular income for the college.<ref>St Thomas' Jubilee 1961 - 1986, p. 88; Donaldson, p. 21; Robertson, p. 280; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 45.</</ref>
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* Br Terry Felix Hunter (b. 1940): educated at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] (1951? - 1958?); taught at St Peter's College 1962; taught at [[St Thomas of Canterbury College]], Christchurch, 1963 and 1964; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in period 1965 -1971(?); Christian Brother (1959 - 1977).<ref>St Thomas' Jubilee 1961 - 1986, p. 88; Robertson p. 280.</ref>
* Br Terry Felix Hunter (b. 1940): educated at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] (1951? - 1958?); taught at St Peter's College 1962; taught at [[St Thomas of Canterbury College]], Christchurch, 1963 and 1964; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in period 1965 -1971(?); Christian Brother (1959 - 1977).<ref>St Thomas' Jubilee 1961 - 1986, p. 88; Robertson p. 280.</ref>

* Br Noel Theddeus Jeffery (b. 1927): educated at [[Christian Brothers College, Parade]], Melbourne; taught at Edmund Rice College 1960s/1970s (?).<ref>Robertson, p. 279; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 38.</ref>

* Br Anthony Dominic Johnston (b. 1946): educated at St bede's College, Christchurch; taught at Edmund Rice College.<ref> Robertson, p. 281; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 38</ref>


* Br Gerard Vincent Lovell (b. 1955): educated at [[Kavanagh College|Christian Brothers' High School]], Dunedin; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in 1975-1977; Christian Brother 1973-1977.<ref>Robertson, p. 282.</ref>
* Br Gerard Vincent Lovell (b. 1955): educated at [[Kavanagh College|Christian Brothers' High School]], Dunedin; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in 1975-1977; Christian Brother 1973-1977.<ref>Robertson, p. 282.</ref>
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* Br Peter Gregory Mullane: (b. [[1941]]): educated at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] 1952 - 1958; foundation teacher at Edmund Rice College in 1963 and 1964(?); Christian Brother 1960 - 1964.<ref>Old Boy Christian Brothers, St Peter's College Magazine 1964, p. 19; Robertson, p. 281; Donaldson, p. 15.</ref>
* Br Peter Gregory Mullane: (b. [[1941]]): educated at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] 1952 - 1958; foundation teacher at Edmund Rice College in 1963 and 1964(?); Christian Brother 1960 - 1964.<ref>Old Boy Christian Brothers, St Peter's College Magazine 1964, p. 19; Robertson, p. 281; Donaldson, p. 15.</ref>

* Br Patrick Vincent Mullin (b. 1942): educated at [[Kavanagh College|Christian Brothers High School]], Dunedin; taught at Edmund Rice College 1960s/early 1970s (?).<ref>Robertson, p. 281; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 38</ref>

* Br David Michael O'Dea (b. 1951): educated at [[Kavanagh College|Christian Brothers High School]], Dunedin; taught at Edmund Rice College in early 1970s; Christian Brother 1970-1974.<ref>Robertson, p. 282; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 38</ref>

* Br Desmond Ambrose O'Hehir (b. 1939): educated at [[Christian Brothers College, Yarraville]], Victoria; taught at Edmund Rice College in 1960s; transferred to Australia in 1969.<ref>Robertson, p. 280; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, pp. 38 and 41.</ref>


* Br John [[Didacus of Alcalá|Didicus]] O'Neill (b. 1936)(also known as J.C. O'Neill): taught at Bundaberg, Queensland until 1960; taught at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] from 1961; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in period 1965 - mid 1980s(?); taught at Liston College 1991 - 1994 (while living in the Mangere Christian Brothers Community- the last Christian Brother to teach at Liston College (?)); in 2007 head of Mathematics and Economics at [[Nukutere College]], Awarua, Cook Islands; Catholic chaplain at the Rarotonga prison maintaining " ... a vigorous outreach to those who are paying the debt of their wrong-doing."<ref>St Peter's College Magazine 1961, p. 21; Robertson, p. 206; A Glimpse at the Past, 1961, St Peter's College Magazine 1964, p. 18; Donaldson, p. 21.</ref>
* Br John [[Didacus of Alcalá|Didicus]] O'Neill (b. 1936)(also known as J.C. O'Neill): taught at Bundaberg, Queensland until 1960; taught at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] from 1961; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in period 1965 - mid 1980s(?); taught at Liston College 1991 - 1994 (while living in the Mangere Christian Brothers Community- the last Christian Brother to teach at Liston College (?)); in 2007 head of Mathematics and Economics at [[Nukutere College]], Awarua, Cook Islands; Catholic chaplain at the Rarotonga prison maintaining " ... a vigorous outreach to those who are paying the debt of their wrong-doing."<ref>St Peter's College Magazine 1961, p. 21; Robertson, p. 206; A Glimpse at the Past, 1961, St Peter's College Magazine 1964, p. 18; Donaldson, p. 21.</ref>

* Br Francis William Perkins (b. 1938): educated [[St Kevin's College, Oamaru]]; taught at St Thomas of Canterbury College 1974-1978; taught at Liston College after 1978 - early 1980s (?); also taught at [[John Paul College|Edmund Rice College]], Rotorua; principal at Nukutere College, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands 2000 - 2004; in 2007 he is in the Philippines " ... currently exploring the establishment of the second [Christian Brothers] community ...".<ref>St Thomas ' Jubilee 1961-1986, p. 88; Robertson, p. 282; Donaldson p. 21; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 38.</ref> http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/pages/newsletter/newsletter.htm</ref>


* Br Anthony Geoffrey Pratt (b. 1948): educated at [[Kavanagh College|Christian Brothers' High School]], Dunedin; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in mid 1970s(?); Christian Brother 1967-1976.<ref>Robertson, p. 282.</ref>
* Br Anthony Geoffrey Pratt (b. 1948): educated at [[Kavanagh College|Christian Brothers' High School]], Dunedin; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in mid 1970s(?); Christian Brother 1967-1976.<ref>Robertson, p. 282.</ref>
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* Br Rex Anthony Sisson (b. 1937): educated at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] (1948? - 195?); second principal of Edmund Rice College 1969 - 1975; second (and last Christian Brother) Principal of Liston College (1980 - 1986)(when Br Sisson became Principal, the roll of Liston College was 380 boys with 28 staff including five brothers).<ref>Robertson, p. 280. Donaldson, pp, 15 and 16; Liston College 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 3; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 45.</ref>
* Br Rex Anthony Sisson (b. 1937): educated at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] (1948? - 195?); second principal of Edmund Rice College 1969 - 1975; second (and last Christian Brother) Principal of Liston College (1980 - 1986)(when Br Sisson became Principal, the roll of Liston College was 380 boys with 28 staff including five brothers).<ref>Robertson, p. 280. Donaldson, pp, 15 and 16; Liston College 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 3; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 45.</ref>

* Br Anthony Leo Smith (b. 1939): educated at [[Christian Brothers College, Yarraville]], Victoria; taught at St Thomas of Canterbury College and at [[John Paul College, Rotorua|Edmund Rice College]], Rotorua in the 1960s; transferred to Australia in 1969.<ref>St Thomas' Jubilee 1961 - 1986, p. 88; Robertson, p. 280; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 38.</ref>


* Br Ray Clement Stedman (b. 1940): educated at [[Kavanagh College|Christian Brothers High School]], Dunedin; taught at Edmund Rice College]], Rotorua in period 1965 -1967(?); Christian Brother 1962-1967.<ref>Robertson, p. 281</ref>
* Br Ray Clement Stedman (b. 1940): educated at [[Kavanagh College|Christian Brothers High School]], Dunedin; taught at Edmund Rice College]], Rotorua in period 1965 -1967(?); Christian Brother 1962-1967.<ref>Robertson, p. 281</ref>

Revision as of 04:50, 10 September 2007

John Paul College
Address
Map
Kahu Street, P.O. Box 5040, Rotorua West, New Zealand
Information
TypeState integrated co-educational secondary school (Year 7 – 13)
Motto'Ma te Pono, Me te Aroha: Through Faith and Love'
Established1987
Ministry of Education Institution no.532
PrincipalPatrick Walsh
School roll943
Socio-economic decile7
Website[1]

John Paul College is a secondary school in Rotorua, New Zealand. It caters for year 7 to 13 boys and girls and offers a Catholic education to its students. It was opened in 1987 and combined two existing schools, Edmund Rice College (for boys) and MacKillop College (for girls).[1] The school was founded to serve the Catholic families of Rotorua. John Paul College incorporates strong Catholic values, being named after the late Pope John Paul II

Roll

John Paul College has a diverse, multicultural roll. In 2004 its ethnic composition was: NZ European, 62%; Māori 18%; Asian 11%; Pacific Islands 5%; and Other 4%. [2] The college excels in sporting and cultural activities. Academically, the school offers for senior years the National Certificate of Educational Achievement assessment system (NCEA).[3]

Edmund Rice College

Catholic education in Rotorua was in the care of the Sisters of St Joseph from the 1880s and at various times a small secondary department operated as part of "St. Joseph's School". Overcrowded classrooms and staffing difficulties led to the secondary section being closed in 1957, with the only available options for Rotorua Catholic families then being Rotorua High School or a boarding school outside Rotorua.[4]

The demand for Catholic secondary education in Rotorua were growing in the late 1950s. The population growth was very marked in the Bay of Plenty after 1950. This population growth was contributed to by Forestry, farming and tourism developments. The population of Rotorua was under 10,000 in 1945 but was 20,000 by 1963.[5]

In 1959 a request was made by Archbishop Liston, the Bishop of Auckland to the Christian Brothers for a secondary school for boys in Rotorua.[6] In 1962 the Christian Brothers decided to go ahead with the Rotorua foundation. Edmund Rice College was officially opened in July 1963. [7]

"Edmund Rice College school bell rang for the first time in 1963 to the sounds of a construction site. Hammers punctuated English lessons and Maths was conducted as the building multiplies in size around the 115 founding students. It was a rugged start to Rotorua's first Catholic boys' college. The boys were pioneers. The facilities in the early days were very basic. The ovals were just farm fields, the buildings were not complete. Nontheless, in its opening year the school field[s] sports teams, sent a contingent to Tauranga to meet the Queen and staged a musical. Parents took time off to develop the playing fields and roads. The opening year, 1963, was 201 years after the birth of the school's namesake and founder of the Christian Brothers, Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice. Edmund Rice College was fully staffed by Christian Brothers when it opened but gradually lay teachers were employed as fewer Brothers became available. The college was integrated in 1983, as a Form 3-7 Secondary College with an attached intermediate School."[8]

MacKillop College

MacKillop College (named after Mary MacKillop) for girls was opened by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart on 14 February 1966, on a site adjoining Edmund Rice College, with a foundation roll of 146 girls in Forms I, II and III. The day began with an assembly at which Father D McKenna, parish priest of St Mary's, Rotorua, blessed the five rooms ready for immediate use and he blessed a crucifix for each room. Work had started building the college in 1965. The buildings were finally completed in 1975. [9] MacKillop College was officially opened by Archbishop Liston, the seventh Catholic Bishop of Auckland, on 8 May 1966.[10] Difficulties in providing a wide range of subjects at senior level resulted in sharing classes with Edmund Rice College. This was convenient also because the two colleges were situated so closely to each other. In general, the girls went to Edmund Rice College for the science subjects while the boys took languages and biology at MacKillop College.[11] "Integration brought an interesting situation. MacKillop was structured as a 'Form 1-7' school, while Edmund Rice was deemed to be a 'secondary school with an attached intermediate'. This meant teachers working [in] the Form 1 and 2 classes in each school were on different pay scales and the schools were staffed according to two different formulae. And this for schools which were about 200 metres apart!" [12]

Amalgamation

It was the need to ensure that facilities were not duplicated that led Bishop Gaines, the first Catholic Bishop of Hamilton, to decide to amalgamate the schools. "The decision was surprisingly controversial, and the consultation process could have been done better. There was a feeling among some that the decision to amalgamate had been taken, and that any consultation was simply 'going through the motions'."[13] "Bishop Gaines drove the change and it was his financial genius which pulled off the sale, and later the purchase back of [the] McKillop [College site], for a very healthy profit to the school. The funds from the initial sale enabled John Paul College to build and refurbish, to meet the needs of the growing numbers of students."[14] The amalgamation was completed in May 1987 and Edmund Rice College and MacKillop College closed. Edmund Rice College was in its 25th year. The Christian Brothers Community was reduced to three, was relocated in rented accommodation nearby, and the Brothers former home became the administration centre of John Paul College. At the end of 1989 the Christian Brothers Community was withdrawn from Rotorua.[15]

History of John Paul College

"In May, 1987, John Paul College opened its doors to 687 students. For a time the new school operated in both places, but the former Edmund Rice College was chosen for the new site because it had more potential for development."[16]

John Paul College attained its 20th anniversary in 2007. It considers itself to be a Lasallian School whose mission is to form a Community where teachers and students can live their faith and become the persons that God wants them to be. "We believe that the love of Christ binds us together as children of God, peoples of all races and conditions, rich or poor, bright or otherwise, for all are made in God's Image and are members of His family. On this faith rests the mutual love and respect that is fostered between teacher and student in our Schools. We believe as lay colleagues to the De La Salle Brothers we give testimony to the Providence and Presence of God as we educate the young in the tradition of Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, giving attention to all and especially to pupils whose development is hindered by economics, personal and other problems." [17]

The school is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar refurbishment and building program, with the Edmund Rice Administration Centre, Whare Tapere, 10 new classrooms and the refurbishment of the old McKillop block now completed. The school is expected to build a new auditorium, as well as an extension to the gymnasium.

Houses

The names and colours of the John Paul College Houses are:

  • La Salle - (silver)
  • Kanea - (yellow)
  • McKenna - (blue)
  • McKillop - (green)
  • Rice - (red)

Principals

John Paul College

  • Mr Jack Griffiths 1986 - 1988 (Foundation Principal)[18]
  • Mr Steve Robb 1989 - 1995 [19]
  • Mr Bede Roughton 1996 - 2002[20]
  • Mr Patrick Walsh 2003 - (Current Principal)[21]


MacKillop College

  • Sr Angela Gould 1966 - 1967 (Foundation Principal)[22]
  • Sr Alphonsus Hogan 1969 - 1971[23]
  • Sr Gertude McGowan 1972 - 1983[24]
  • Mr Jack Griffith 1983 - 1987 (Final Principal)[25]


Edmund Rice College

  • Br Victor Antonine Sullivan: (1963-1968) (Foundation Principal)[26]
  • Br Rex Anthony Sisson (1969 - 1975)[27]
  • Br Michael Alwin Sheahan: (1976 - 1981)[28]
  • Br Norman Campion Gillies (1982 - 1987) (Final Principal)[29]

Some notable former staff

John Paul College

  • Sr Lorraine (surname?): (Marist Sister) (1989? - ??)[30]
  • Sr Sian (surname?): (Sister of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart) (1989? - ??)[31]
  • Mr Jack Griffith: Foundation Principal of John Paul College 1986 - 1988.[32]
  • Sister Sian (surname?) (Sister of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart) (1989? - ??)[33]
  • Mr Steve Robb: Second Principal of John Paul College 1989 - 1995.[34]
  • Mr Bede Roughan: Third Principal of John Paul College 1996 - 2002.[35]
  • Ms Margaret Van Etten: (Assistant Principal (1989? - ??))[36]
  • Mr John Taylor: (Deputy Principal 1989? - ??).[37]


MacKillop College

  • Sr Alice Taehan: member of the St Joseph's Community in 1983; teacher at MacKillop College (?).[38]
  • Sr Aloyisius (surname?): teacher at MacKillop College from 1967.[39]
  • Sr Angela Gould: Foundation Principal of MacKillop College 1966 - 1967[40]
  • Sr Alphonsus Hogan: Second Principal of MacKillop College 1969 - 1971[41]
  • Sr Benedict (surname?): foundation teacher at MacKillop College, Rotorua, from 1966.[42]
  • Sr Bernard (surname?): teacher at MacKillop College in 1966 (a foundation teacher ?).[43]
  • Sr Blanche Kay: member of the St Joseph's Community in 1983; teacher at MacKillop College (?).[44]
  • Sr Constance Fox: member of the St Joseph's Community in 1983; teacher at MacKillop College (?).[45]
  • Sr Denise O'Connell: member of the St Joseph's Community in 1983; teacher at MacKillop College (?).[46]
  • Sr Eleanor (surname?): a teacher at MacKillop College in 1974, co-producer of "Oklahoma" (a co-production by MacKillop College and Edmund Rice College).[47]
  • Sr Francisco (surname?): foundation teacher at MacKillop College, Rotorua, from 1966.[48]
  • Sr Genevieve Dempsey: member of the St Joseph's Community in 1983; teacher at MacKillop College (?).[49]
  • Sr Gertrude McGowan: third principal of MacKillop College, Rotorua, 1972 - 1983; member of the St Joseph's Community in 1983.[50]
  • Sr Gregory (surname?): teacher at MacKillop College from 1967.[51]
  • Sr Helen Caughly: member of the St Joseph's Community in 1983; teacher at MacKillop College (?).[52]
  • Sr Imelda Harper: member of the St Joseph's Community in 1983; teacher at MacKillop College (?).[53]
  • Mr Jack Griffith: Fourth and final Principal of MacKillop College 1983 - 1987.[54]
  • Sr Reginald O'Connell: member of the St Joseph's Community in 1983; teacher at MacKillop College (?).[55]
  • Sr Stanislaus (surname?): foundation teacher at MacKillop College, Rotorua, from 1966.[56]
  • Sr Teresa Flood: foundation teacher at MacKillop College, Rotorua, from 1966; member of the St Joseph's Community in 1983.[57]


Edmund Rice College

  • Br Paul Alonzo Boyd (b. 1933); educated at St. Kevin's College, Oamaru; was teaching at St Peter's College in the 1980s; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua 1970s/1980s (?); member of the Auckland Christian Brothers Community in 1995.[58]
  • Br Simon Germaine Coughlan (1918-1993): Came from Timaru; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in the 1960s (?); died aged 72, buried at South Hill Public Cemetery, Oamaru.[59]
  • Br Ian Robert Carroll (1939-2000): educated at St Peter's College (1950? - 1957?); was a foundation Christian Brother at St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch 1961 - 1962 and also taught there in 1964 and 1968; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in 1963 and after 1968(?); between the years 1968 and 1976, he went to Papua New Guinea, teaching at Fatima College, Banz (Western Highlands Province) and there carried out work with the local equivalent of "street kids"; " ... made a significant contribution ot the Brothers' work in Papua New Guinea."; he remained in Papua New Guinea for 26 years.[60]
  • Br Raymond Bonaventure Connolly (1918-1992): educated St. Kevin's College, Oamaru; joined the staff at St Peter's College in 1945; left the college in 1952; in 1960 was teaching back at St Kevins College; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in the 1960s/1970s (?); died at the age of 73, buried at South Hill Public Cemetery, Oamaru.[62]
  • Br John Stanislaus De Courcy (b. 1950): taught at St Peter's College in the 1970s; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in late 1970s(?); Christian Brother (1967–1981).[63]
  • Br Norman Campion Gillies (b. 1939): taught at St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch 1965 - 1969; deputy principal at St Peter's College in early 1980s; final principal of Edmund Rice College, Rotorua 1982-1987; principal at Nukutere College, Awarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands (1998 - 2000); established a charitable trust at Nukutere College to ensure regular income for the college.[68]
  • Br Richard Stephen Glen (b. 1923): educated at Christian Brothers High School, Dunedin; foundation teacher at Edmund Rice College (now John Paul College) from 1963; later transferred to Australia.[69]
  • Br Terry Felix Hunter (b. 1940): educated at St Peter's College (1951? - 1958?); taught at St Peter's College 1962; taught at St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch, 1963 and 1964; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in period 1965 -1971(?); Christian Brother (1959 - 1977).[70]
  • Br Anthony Dominic Johnston (b. 1946): educated at St bede's College, Christchurch; taught at Edmund Rice College.[72]
  • Br Gerard Vincent Lovell (b. 1955): educated at Christian Brothers' High School, Dunedin; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in 1975-1977; Christian Brother 1973-1977.[73]
  • Br Laurence Cajetan McAllan (b.1900): at Edmund Rice College in first years of college (?); died aged 65 in 1965, buried at the Public cemetery, Rotorua.[74]
  • Br John Paul McKean (b. 1941): educated at St Peter's College (1952? - 195?); taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in period 1965 -1971(?); was a foundation teacher at Liston College. "The College (Liston College) opened on 7 February 1974 with a staff of two Christian Brothers, Br Wellsmore and Br McKean and 72 foundation pupils. The pupils were divided into Form One 'J' and Form One 'M'. These initials stood for Archbishop Liston's Christian names - James Michael. Classwork began immediately and homework was set on the first day."[75]
  • Br John Nicholas Melia (b. 1937): came from Monastreven, Ireland; taught at Edmund Rice College and John Paul College, Rotorua in period 1983-1989(?); Christian Brother 1955-1994.[76]
  • Br James Alexis Morris (1910 - 1998): second principal of St Peter's College (1945 - 1947); in 1960 was in charge of the Training College at Box Hill, Melbourne; returned to St Peter's College in 1961 and taught there until 1964; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in period 1965 -1971(?); died aged 87 in 1998 (buried Anderson Bay Cemetery, Dunedin)[77]
  • Br Peter Gregory Mullane: (b. 1941): educated at St Peter's College 1952 - 1958; foundation teacher at Edmund Rice College in 1963 and 1964(?); Christian Brother 1960 - 1964.[78]
  • Br John Didicus O'Neill (b. 1936)(also known as J.C. O'Neill): taught at Bundaberg, Queensland until 1960; taught at St Peter's College from 1961; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in period 1965 - mid 1980s(?); taught at Liston College 1991 - 1994 (while living in the Mangere Christian Brothers Community- the last Christian Brother to teach at Liston College (?)); in 2007 head of Mathematics and Economics at Nukutere College, Awarua, Cook Islands; Catholic chaplain at the Rarotonga prison maintaining " ... a vigorous outreach to those who are paying the debt of their wrong-doing."[82]
  • Br Anthony Geoffrey Pratt (b. 1948): educated at Christian Brothers' High School, Dunedin; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in mid 1970s(?); Christian Brother 1967-1976.[84]
  • Br John Virgil Riley (b. 1908): educated in Hobart; joined the staff at St Peter's College in 1959; left St Peter's at the end of 1959 to become Vice-Rector at St. Kevin's College, Oamaru; taught at Edmund Rice College, Rotorua in 1970s (?); died 6 August 1978 aged 78, buried in Rotorua Public Cemetery[85]
  • Br Ignacy John Rubisz: educated at St Peter's College (1961–1967); mathematics teacher at St Peter's College, Liston College, Nukutere College, and other schools; taught at Edmund Rice College]], Rotorua in late 1970s until 1982(?); taught at Liston College 1983 - 1988; member of Edmund Rice Community, Westport (2000? - 2004?); died aged 56 in 2005 (on Sunday, 23 October),buried at the Old Cathedral cemetery, Awarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands;[86]
  • Br Michael Luke Scott: (b. 1944); educated at St Peter's College 1955 - 1961; taught at St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch in 1972 and 1973; taught at Edmund Rice College]], Rotorua 1981-1985 (and at John Paul College later)(?); Christian Brother 1963 - 1994.[87]
  • Br Michael Alwin Sheahan (b. 1929); born in Victoria, Australia; educated at St Patrick's College, Ballarat arrived in New Zealand in 1949; taught at St Peter's College (1959 - 1961 and 1980 - 1988); principal of Christian Brothers Juniorate (1966-1967); principal of the Christian Brothers' High School, Dunedin (1968 - 1973); principal of Edmund Rice College, Rotorua (1976 - 1981); at St Peter's College in the 1980s, he taught Mathematics and Accounting, edited the school magazine, organised Housie, helped run the tuckshop, and managed the 1st eleven soccer team; returned to Australia in 1990.[88]
  • Br Rex Anthony Sisson (b. 1937): educated at St Peter's College (1948? - 195?); second principal of Edmund Rice College 1969 - 1975; second (and last Christian Brother) Principal of Liston College (1980 - 1986)(when Br Sisson became Principal, the roll of Liston College was 380 boys with 28 staff including five brothers).[89]
  • Br Ray Clement Stedman (b. 1940): educated at Christian Brothers High School, Dunedin; taught at Edmund Rice College]], Rotorua in period 1965 -1967(?); Christian Brother 1962-1967.[91]
  • Br Victor Antonine Sullivan (1921 - 2001): head of the intermediate at St Peter's College 1955 - 1960; first principal of Edmund Rice College, Rotorua 1963-1968; principal of St Edmund's School, South Dunedin for 18 years; died aged 80 in 2001 (buried at the Grahams Rd Cemetery, Christchurch); [92]

Notable alumni

  • Dame Susan Elizabeth Anne Devoy (b. 1964), DNZM (1998, for services to sport and the community): World Champion Squash Player 1985, 1987, 1990 and 1992 (runner-up in 1089) (old girl of MacKillop College).[93]

Notes

  1. ^ Graeme Donaldson, To All Parts of the Kingdom: Christian Brothers In New Zealand 1876-2001, Christian Brothers New Zealand Province, Christchurch, 2001.
  2. ^ [ http://www.ero.govt.nz/ero/reppub.nsf/0/885154988772E367CC256F31000AB189/$File/532.htm?Open#_ftn1
  3. ^ http://www.jpc.co.nz/Curriculum.htm
  4. ^ Donaldson, p. 15.
  5. ^ Donaldson, p. 15.
  6. ^ (The diocese of Hamilton, in which Rotorua is located, was not established until 1981.)
  7. ^ Donaldson, p. 15
  8. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Harrod (ed.), 100 Years Catholic Education in Rotorua 1903-2003, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Rotorua, 2004, p. 39.
  9. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 46.
  10. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 49.
  11. ^ Donaldson, p. 16
  12. ^ Donaldson, p. 16
  13. ^ Donaldson, p. 16
  14. ^ A Note From Steve Robb – Principal of John Paul College from 1989 to 1995: http://www.jpc.co.nz/Past%20Pupils.htmT
  15. ^ Donaldson, p. 16
  16. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 57
  17. ^ http://www.jpc.co.nz/Catholic%20Character.htm
  18. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 61.
  19. ^ ibid.
  20. ^ ibid.
  21. ^ ibid.
  22. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Harrod (ed.), 100 Years Catholic Education in Rotorua 1903-2003, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Rotorua, 2004, p. 56.
  23. ^ Ibid.
  24. ^ Ibid.
  25. ^ Ibid.
  26. ^ Donaldson, p. 15; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 45.
  27. ^ Donaldson, p. 15; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 45.
  28. ^ Forty Years Teaching in New Zealand, St Peter's College Magazine 1988, St Peter's College, Auckland, 1988, p. 5; Paul Malcolm Robertson, Nga Parata Karaitiana The Christian Brothers, A Public Culture in Transition, A Comparative Study of the Indian and New Zealand Provinces, an unpublished thesis for MA in Anthropology, University of Auckland, 1996, p. 279; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 45.
  29. ^ Robertson, p. 280; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 45.
  30. ^ Ibid.
  31. ^ Ibid.
  32. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 61.
  33. ^ Ibid.
  34. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 61.
  35. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 61.
  36. ^ Ibid.
  37. ^ A Note From Steve Robb – Principal of John Paul College from 1989 to 1995: http://www.jpc.co.nz/Past%20Pupils.htmT
  38. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 56.
  39. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 50
  40. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, pp. 47-50, 52,
  41. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, pp. 51, 54 and 56.
  42. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, pp. 47 and 50.
  43. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, pp. 50 and 52.
  44. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 56.
  45. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 56.
  46. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 56.
  47. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 55
  48. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, pp. 47 and 50.
  49. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 56.
  50. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 56.
  51. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, pp. 50 and 51.
  52. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 56.
  53. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 56.
  54. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 61.
  55. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 56.
  56. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 47.
  57. ^ Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, pp. 47, 48, 50, and 56.
  58. ^ St Peter's College Magazine, 1983, Form 4G; Robertson pp. 208 and 280; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, 100 Years Catholic Education in Rotorua 1903-2003, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Rotorua, 2003, p. 38.
  59. ^ Robertson, p. 279; Donaldson, p. 32; Deceased Christian Brothers: http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/index.php?page=/christianbro/index.htm
  60. ^ St Thomas' Jubilee 1961-1986, p. 88; Robertson, p. 280; Donaldson, p. 19; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 38.
  61. ^ St Thomas' Jubilee 1961-1986, p. 88; Robertson, p. 281; Professed at Christmas, 1967, St Peter's College Magazine 1968, St Peter's College, Auckland, 1968, p. 17; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 38.
  62. ^ St Peter's College Magazine 1960 p. 79; A Glimpse at the Past, 1945, St Peter's Magazine 1964, p. 13 Robertson, p. 279; A Glimpse at the Past, 1952, St Peter's Magazine 1964, p. 15; http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/index.php?page=/christianbro/index.htm
  63. ^ Robertson, p. 282.
  64. ^ Robertson, p. 281; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 38
  65. ^ Robertson, p. 279; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, pp. 38 and 41.
  66. ^ St Thomas' Jubilee 1961-1986, p. 88; Robertson, p. 282; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 38.
  67. ^ Robertson, p. 281; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 281.
  68. ^ St Thomas' Jubilee 1961 - 1986, p. 88; Donaldson, p. 21; Robertson, p. 280; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 45.</
  69. ^ Robertson, p. 279.
  70. ^ St Thomas' Jubilee 1961 - 1986, p. 88; Robertson p. 280.
  71. ^ Robertson, p. 279; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 38.
  72. ^ Robertson, p. 281; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 38
  73. ^ Robertson, p. 282.
  74. ^ Donaldson, p. 32; deceased NZ Christian Brothers: http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/index.php?page=/christianbro/index.htm
  75. ^ Donaldson, p. 17; Robertson, p. 281.
  76. ^ Robertson, p. 280.
  77. ^ St Peter's College Magazine 1960, p. 79; St Peter's College Magazine 1961, p. 21; A Glimpse at the Past, 1961, St Peter's College Magazine 1964, p. 18; Robertson, p. 278; Donaldson, p. 32; http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/index.php?page=/christianbro/index.htm
  78. ^ Old Boy Christian Brothers, St Peter's College Magazine 1964, p. 19; Robertson, p. 281; Donaldson, p. 15.
  79. ^ Robertson, p. 281; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 38
  80. ^ Robertson, p. 282; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 38
  81. ^ Robertson, p. 280; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, pp. 38 and 41.
  82. ^ St Peter's College Magazine 1961, p. 21; Robertson, p. 206; A Glimpse at the Past, 1961, St Peter's College Magazine 1964, p. 18; Donaldson, p. 21.
  83. ^ St Thomas ' Jubilee 1961-1986, p. 88; Robertson, p. 282; Donaldson p. 21; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 38.
  84. ^ Robertson, p. 282.
  85. ^ Robertson, p. 279; St Peter's College Magazine 1960, p. 18; A Glimpse at the Past, 1959, St Peter's College Magazine 1964, p. 17; deceased NZ Christian Brothers: http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/index.php?page=/christianbro/index.htm
  86. ^ Liston College 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 12; May They Rest in Peace: Brother John Henry Shepherd; Brother Ignacy Rubisz, The Listoner, Vol 2, Issue 3, December 2005, p. 2: "[Brother Ignacy Rubisz] died in Rarotonga aged 56 [on Sunday, 23 October this year (2005)]. He had been feeling unwell for some days before his death on October 23 and had sought medical advice. It is thought he died of a heart attack. Brother Rubisz had been teaching at the Christian Brother’s School Nuketere College. The Christian Brothers Community and staff and students of Nuketere College were shocked and saddened by his sudden death. Brother Rubisz, a St Peter’s old Boy, taught at Liston College from 1983 to 1988. He taught mathematics and coached cricket and soccer. During his time at Liston he was been form teacher of 5L and 6J. Brother John O'Neil, who also once taught at Liston, posted the following message on the internet within hours of discovering his workmate and friend's body: 'No doubt you all know by now the sad news about Ignacy. 24 hours after he died so suddenly it seems impossible to believe that he is gone. The house is so empty without him. He came back here this year after an absence of five years and was very happy. He said so many times this year "I am just so glad to be here!" Sometimes he said this during prayer time and at other times just when we were sitting on the veranda chatting. Brother Rubisz spoke so often of the 'extraordinarily good children' that he dealt with. In their turn they found him an extraordinarily good friend and teacher. He was very proud to be a Brother and believed very strongly that his way of life was an inspiration to so many people.' Brother O’Neil goes on to say that Ignacy was an excellent companion both in community and at prayer. His course in the USA had meant so much to him and had done so much for him. 'We are so sorry to lose him but we do take comfort from knowing that he was happy and contented here and we know he will be looking over us from heaven.'A memorial service was held for both Brothers John Shepherd and Ignacy Rubisz at St Benedict’s in early November. Chris Rooney and Paul Houghton as well as a number of Old Boys attended the memorial service. Brother Rubisz was buried in Rarotonga and Brother Shepherd was buried in Dunedin. deceased NZ Christian Brothers: http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/index.php?page=/christianbro/index.htm
  87. ^ St Thomas' Jubilee 1961 - 1986, p. 88; Robertson, p. 281.
  88. ^ A Glimpse at the Past, 1959, St Peter's College Magazine 1964, p. 17; Forty Years Teaching in New Zealand, St Peter's College Magazine 1988, St Peter's College, Auckland, 1988, p. 5; Paul Malcolm Robertson, p. 279; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 45.
  89. ^ Robertson, p. 280. Donaldson, pp, 15 and 16; Liston College 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 3; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 45.
  90. ^ St Thomas' Jubilee 1961 - 1986, p. 88; Robertson, p. 280; Bridget (Anderson) Hodder, p. 38.
  91. ^ Robertson, p. 281
  92. ^ St Peter's College Magazine 1961, pp. 8 and 21; A Glimpse at the Past, 1955 and 1961, St Peter's College Magazine 1964, pp. 16 and 18; Robertson, P. 279; Donaldson, p. 7; Bridget (Anderson) Harrod, p. 45; deceased NZ Christian Brothers: http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/index.php?page=/christianbro/index.htm
  93. ^ http://www.dpmc.govt.nz/honours/lists/list.asp?id=21/The Queen's Birthday Honours 1998

References/Sources

  • St Peter's College Magazine 1961, St Peter's College, Auckland, 1961
  • St Peter's College Magazine 1961 and 1964, St Peter's College, Auckland, 1964.
  • St Peter's College Magazine 1988, St Peter's College, Auckland, 1988
  • Paul Malcolm Robertson, Nga Parata Karaitiana The Christian Brothers, A Public Culture in Transition, A Comparative Study of the Indian and New Zealand Provinces, an unpublished thesis for MA in Anthropology, University of Auckland, 1996.
  • Rory Sweetman, Liston, James Michael, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Volume 4, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 1998, pp 288 and 289: http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/
  • Liston College 25th Jubilee 1975 - 2000, Liston College, Waitakere City, 2000.
  • Graeme Donaldson, To All Parts of the Kingdom: Christian Brothers In New Zealand 1876-2001, Christian Brothers New Zealand Province, Christchurch, 2001.
  • Education Review Office, Education Review Reports: John Paul College
  • Bridget (Anderson) Harrod (ed.), 100 Years Catholic Education in Rotorua 1903-2003, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Rotorua, 2004, p. 56.
  • Nicholas Reid, James Michael Liston: A Life, Victoria University Press, Wellington, 2006.
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