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'''St Kevin's College''' in [[Oamaru]], [[New Zealand]] is a [[Catholic]], [[coeducational]], [[state-integrated school|integrated]], [[boarding school|boarding and day]], [[secondary school]]. It was founded by the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers in New Zealand|Christian Brothers]] in 1927 for boys and became a co-educational school in 1983 when the [[Dominican Order|Dominican Sisters]] closed down their school at Teschmakers. Although they no longer are on the staff of the college, the Christian Brothers remain its proprietors and so appoint their own representative to the school's Board of Trustees under the New Zealand Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975.<ref>{{citation |title=To All Parts of the Kingdom: Christian Brothers In New Zealand 1876-2001 |author=Graeme Donaldson |publisher=Christian Brothers New Zealand Province, Christchurch |year=2001 |page=8 and 10}}</ref> |
'''St Kevin's College''' in [[Oamaru]], [[New Zealand]] is a [[Catholic]], [[coeducational]], [[state-integrated school|integrated]], [[boarding school|boarding and day]], [[secondary school]]. It was founded by the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers in New Zealand|Christian Brothers]] in 1927 for boys and became a co-educational school in 1983 when the [[Dominican Order|Dominican Sisters]] closed down their school at Teschmakers. Although they no longer are on the staff of the college, the Christian Brothers remain its proprietors and so appoint their own representative to the school's Board of Trustees under the New Zealand Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975.<ref>{{citation |title=To All Parts of the Kingdom: Christian Brothers In New Zealand 1876-2001 |author=Graeme Donaldson |publisher=Christian Brothers New Zealand Province, Christchurch |year=2001 |page=8 and 10}}</ref> |
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==Establishment and history== |
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Although the establishment of a Catholic boarding school for boys in Otago had been mooted as early as 1890, it was not till 1925 that the project was seriously taken in hand. The Bishop of Dunedin, James White, called for the co-operation of the Christian Brothers, who for many years had conducted a school in Dunedin, to which for some years a hostel was attached. Various sites were inspected by the Bishop and the Provincial of the Christian Brothers, P. I. Hickey. Finally "Redcastle" was settled on as being most suitable.<ref name=Redcastle">''Redcastle Recollections, A Golden Jubilee Volume'', p. 2.</ref> |
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===Property acquired=== |
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In 1925 the Church authorities purchased the homestead and property on which the college now stands, including {{convert|40|acre|m2}} of land for 8000 pounds securing an option over ten additional acres, which were purchased for 1000 pounds in 1928. In May 1926 Rev. Br Moore came to Dunedin to organise a bazaar and art reunion to defray the expenses of the new foundation; and Rev. Br Dowd toured the country districts soliciting donations. These joint operations resulted in a nett return of 7000 pounds. That same year building operations began under the supervision of Rev. Br Prunster.<ref name="Redcastle"/> |
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===Opening of the college=== |
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The solemn blessing and opening of the new college, named St. Kevin's after the founder of the monastery and school of [[Glendalough]], took place on Sunday, 6 February 1927. Present were Archbishops [[Francis Redwood|Redwood]] and [[Thomas O'Shea (Archbishop)|O'Shea]], Bishops [[James Whyte (bishop)|Whyte]], [[Henry William Cleary|Cleary]], [[Matthew Brodie|Brodie]] and [[James Michael Liston|Liston]], the Reverend Fathers Lynch, Goodman, Dr. Geaney, O'Reilly, Collins, Fenelon, McGettigan, Monaghan, Scanlan and Findlay. Among the some 2,500 laity present were contingents from Dunedin and adjoining parts of both provinces.<ref name="Redcastle"/> |
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==Notable alumni== |
==Notable alumni== |
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| St Kevin's College, Oamaru | |
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57 Taward Street | |
| Coordinates | 45°04′03″S 170°59′00″E / 45.0674°S 170.9832°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Integrated co-educational secondary |
| Motto | Latin: Facere et Docere ('To Do and To Teach Through Service to Others') |
| Established | 6 February 1927 |
| Founder | Bishop James Whyte |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 369 |
| Principal | Paul R. Olsen BSc, DipTch |
| Chaplain | Reverend Father Wayne Healey |
| Grades | Years 9-13 |
| Enrolment | 381[1] (February 2024) |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic, Christian Brothers, Dominican Sisters |
| Website | www.stkevins.school.nz/ |
St Kevin's College in Oamaru, New Zealand is a Catholic, coeducational, integrated, boarding and day, secondary school. It was founded by the Christian Brothers in 1927 for boys and became a co-educational school in 1983 when the Dominican Sisters closed down their school at Teschmakers. Although they no longer are on the staff of the college, the Christian Brothers remain its proprietors and so appoint their own representative to the school's Board of Trustees under the New Zealand Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975.[2]
Establishment and history
Although the establishment of a Catholic boarding school for boys in Otago had been mooted as early as 1890, it was not till 1925 that the project was seriously taken in hand. The Bishop of Dunedin, James White, called for the co-operation of the Christian Brothers, who for many years had conducted a school in Dunedin, to which for some years a hostel was attached. Various sites were inspected by the Bishop and the Provincial of the Christian Brothers, P. I. Hickey. Finally "Redcastle" was settled on as being most suitable.[3]
Property acquired
In 1925 the Church authorities purchased the homestead and property on which the college now stands, including 40 acres (160,000 m2) of land for 8000 pounds securing an option over ten additional acres, which were purchased for 1000 pounds in 1928. In May 1926 Rev. Br Moore came to Dunedin to organise a bazaar and art reunion to defray the expenses of the new foundation; and Rev. Br Dowd toured the country districts soliciting donations. These joint operations resulted in a nett return of 7000 pounds. That same year building operations began under the supervision of Rev. Br Prunster.[4]
Opening of the college
The solemn blessing and opening of the new college, named St. Kevin's after the founder of the monastery and school of Glendalough, took place on Sunday, 6 February 1927. Present were Archbishops Redwood and O'Shea, Bishops Whyte, Cleary, Brodie and Liston, the Reverend Fathers Lynch, Goodman, Dr. Geaney, O'Reilly, Collins, Fenelon, McGettigan, Monaghan, Scanlan and Findlay. Among the some 2,500 laity present were contingents from Dunedin and adjoining parts of both provinces.[4]
Notable alumni
The College has produced 19 Christian Brothers and 7 Brothers belonging to other Religious Orders, 101 Priests[citation needed], 1 Bishop, 1 Archbishop (who was also a cardinal). In sport, 1 Silver Fern and 7 All Blacks (including 3 captains) have been students at St Kevin's.
Notable former students include:
- Maree Bowden - New Zealand representative netballer; member of Silver Ferns
- Leonard Anthony Boyle - Emeritus Catholic Bishop of Dunedin. He was Fifth Bishop of that see (1983–2005)
- Donald John Cameron (born Dunedin 20 February 1933), journalist and sportswriter.[5]
- Thomas Desmond Coughlan - All Blacks flanker, 1958
- Peter Gresham - Member of Parliament for Waitotara (1990–1993) and Whanganui (1993–1996), list MP (1996–1999); Minister of Social Welfare and Minister of Senior Citizens (1996–1999)
- Gavan Herlihy - Member of Parliament for Otago (1996–2002)
- James Charles Kearney - All Black first five-eighth, 1947-1949
- Kevin Francis Laidlaw - All Blacks centre three-quarter, 1960
- Francis Steven McAtamney - All Blacks prop, 1956
- William Alexander McCaw - All Blacks Captain 1954, Number 8 and flanker, 1951-1954
- Denzil Meuli (Pierre Denzil) (born 1926) - priest of the Diocese of Auckland, writer, former editor of the Zealandia and a leading New Zealand traditionalist Catholic
- Alec Neill - Member of Parliament for Waitaki (1990–1996), List MP (1999, 2001 and 2002)
- Kevin Lawrence Skinner - All Blacks captain 1952; prop, 1949-1956
- Robert Charles Stuart - All Blacks captain, Loose forward 1949-1954; rugby coach, and WW2 naval commander
- Thomas Stafford Williams - Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Wellington.
See also
Notes
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Graeme Donaldson (2001), To All Parts of the Kingdom: Christian Brothers In New Zealand 1876-2001, Christian Brothers New Zealand Province, Christchurch, p. 8 and 10
- ^ Redcastle Recollections, A Golden Jubilee Volume, p. 2.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Redcastlewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa 2001, p. 198.
Main sources
- Redcastle, for the years: 1927, 1963, 1966, 1977, 1980, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2006–2008 and 2009.
- J.C. O'Neill, The History of the Work of the Christian Brothers in New Zealand, unpublished Dip. Ed. thesis, University of Auckland, 1968.
- Redcastle Recollections, A Golden Jubilee Volume, St Kevin's College, Oamaru, 1977.
- 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.[1].
- Graeme Donaldson, To All Parts of the Kingdom: Christian Brothers In New Zealand 1876-2001, Christian Brothers New Zealand Province, Christchurch, 2001.
- "College Personnel", Redcastle, 2009 Page 4.