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St Mary's Cathedral College is conducted by the Christian Brothers and administered by the Catholic Education Office, Eastern Region. The Christian Brothers association with the school dates back to 1911.
St Mary's Cathedral College is conducted by the Christian Brothers and administered by the Catholic Education Office, Eastern Region. The Christian Brothers association with the school dates back to 1911.


Catholic education on the same site as St Mary's Cathedral has been continuous since 1824, except during the construction of the existing College buildings and the associated Bishops quarters (1987-1991). Schools on the site have been provided with staff by the Benedictine Monks (1824-1882), the Marist Brothers (1883-1910), Sisters of Charity (1883-1967), lay teachers, Christian Brothers and now Christian Brothers and lay staff.<ref>http://www.smccsydney.catholic.edu.au/# on the menu, go to "Our College" and click "College History"</ref>
Catholic education on the same site as St Mary's Cathedral has been continuous since 1824, except during the construction of the existing College buildings and the associated Bishops quarters (1987-1991). Schools on the site have been provided with staff by the [[Benedictine Order|Benedictine]] Monks (1824-1882), the [[Marist Brothers]] (1883-1910), [[Sisters of Charity]] (1883-1967), lay teachers, [[Congregation of Christian Brothers|Christian Brothers]] and now Christian Brothers and lay staff.<ref>http://www.smccsydney.catholic.edu.au/# on the menu, go to "Our College" and click "College History"; in relation to a dispute between the Bishop of [[Auckland]] and the Marist Brothers in the 1930s over whether they or the Christian Brothers should staff the then projected [[St Peter's College, Auckland]], Paul Robertson has written that, as one aspect of that affair, the Marist Brothers community in Auckland then included one elderly brother who was at [[St Mary's Cathedral College, Sydney]] in 1910. At that time, the Marist Brothers had complained to the Archbishop of Sydney [[Patrick Francis Moran|Cardinal Patrick Francis Moran]] about their working and living conditions. The Cardinal ordered them to leave the college. He directed the Christian Brothers (under threat of [[interdict (Roman Catholic Church)|interdict]]) to take over the college in their place, which they did: Paul Malcolm Robertson, ''Nga Parata Karaitiana, The Christian Brothers: A Comparative Study of the Indian and New Zealand Provinces'', a thesis for the degree of MA in Anthropology, University of Auckland, 1996, p. 41.</ref> </ref>


Br. D Standen, [[Congregation of Christian Brothers|CFC]] is the current College [[Headmaster]] alongside with the first assistant, Mr M. Hanratty.
Br. D Standen, [[Congregation of Christian Brothers|CFC]] is the current College [[Headmaster]] alongside with the first assistant, Mr M. Hanratty.

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St Mary's Cathedral College (SMCC) is a private, Catholic, secondary day school for boys, located in the Central Business District of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Founded in 1824, St Mary's currently caters for approximately 800 students from Years 5 to 12, and is attached to St Mary's Cathedral. The school is currently serviced by the Congregation of Christian Brothers and was the last school in Sydney to be served by Christian Brothers as both Principal and Deputy Principal.

History

St Mary's Cathedral College was established in 1824 as an elementary school by Reverend John Therry. The high school was established in 1828. It is the oldest Catholic school in Australia.

St Mary's Cathedral College is conducted by the Christian Brothers and administered by the Catholic Education Office, Eastern Region. The Christian Brothers association with the school dates back to 1911.

Catholic education on the same site as St Mary's Cathedral has been continuous since 1824, except during the construction of the existing College buildings and the associated Bishops quarters (1987-1991). Schools on the site have been provided with staff by the Benedictine Monks (1824-1882), the Marist Brothers (1883-1910), Sisters of Charity (1883-1967), lay teachers, Christian Brothers and now Christian Brothers and lay staff.[1] </ref>

Br. D Standen, CFC is the current College Headmaster alongside with the first assistant, Mr M. Hanratty.

Spirit

The College from the Domain car park roof

The College supports a musical tradition, with close ties to the St Mary's Cathedral Choir, Sydney and the Cathedral Liturgies.

The College also supports sporting sides in all CBSA sports and carnivals. Other extra curricular activities students at the college may participate in include: Debating, Public Speaking, Mock Trial, Duke of Edinburgh, Soup Kitchen at the Vincentian Village and helping at the Matt Talbot homeless hostel. More recently, the college implemented the Fairtrade program run by Year 10 students. The project was led by Brother Peter Hancock of the Congregation of Christian Brothers.

Being located next to St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney the mother church of Australia, is a significant boon to the Catholic spirituality taught to all students at the College.

St Mary's Cathedral College also celebrates the life and spirit of Edmund Ignatius Rice, the founder of the Congregation of Christian Brothers.

General Events

  • School Concert at Sydney Town Hall
  • College Swimming Carnival
  • College Athletics Carnival
  • Edmund Rice Day
  • CBSA Sports and Carnivals (Christian Brothers Sporting Association)
  • CCC Carnivals (Combined Catholic Colleges)

Concert

Annually, the College has a Concert at the Sydney Town Hall. Usually it will be based around a theme: At The Movies, for example. During the Concert all of the School Bands perform; Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Junior Band, Intermediate Band, Senior Band, String Ensemble etc. The Concert is also a night consisting of dramatic performances and other on-stage routines. The night itself is a tradition for all of the students, not simply for the thrill and excitement of being on stage and exhibiting their own talents, but also for the fact that their parents, teachers and Special Guests are all watching in the audience.

Notable alumni and staff

Staff

Alumni

References

  1. ^ http://www.smccsydney.catholic.edu.au/# on the menu, go to "Our College" and click "College History"; in relation to a dispute between the Bishop of Auckland and the Marist Brothers in the 1930s over whether they or the Christian Brothers should staff the then projected St Peter's College, Auckland, Paul Robertson has written that, as one aspect of that affair, the Marist Brothers community in Auckland then included one elderly brother who was at St Mary's Cathedral College, Sydney in 1910. At that time, the Marist Brothers had complained to the Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal Patrick Francis Moran about their working and living conditions. The Cardinal ordered them to leave the college. He directed the Christian Brothers (under threat of interdict) to take over the college in their place, which they did: Paul Malcolm Robertson, Nga Parata Karaitiana, The Christian Brothers: A Comparative Study of the Indian and New Zealand Provinces, a thesis for the degree of MA in Anthropology, University of Auckland, 1996, p. 41.
  2. ^ McIntyre, Brian. "Thomas George Brock (1929-1997)". Tom Brock Biography. Australian Society for Sports History. Retrieved 2008-01-23.

See also

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