St Bede's College (Bentleigh East)
| St Bede's College, Bentleigh East | |
|---|---|
 St Bede's College on Bignell Rd East Bentleigh 2021. | |
| Location | |
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Bentleigh East , Australia | |
| Coordinates | 37°55′36″S 145°4′16″E / 37.92667°S 145.07111°ECoordinates: 37°55′36″S 145°4′16″E / 37.92667°S 145.07111°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Catholic, all-male, secondary |
| Motto | Unity in Christ |
| Established | 1970 |
| Campus Director | Stephen Pooley |
| Grades | Years 7 – 10 |
| Enrolment | < 470 |
| Colour(s) | Maroon, yellow |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic, De La Salle Brothers |
| Website | www |
St Bede's College, Bentleigh East (formerly St James College) is a campus of St Bede's College that caters for years 7–10, located in Bentleigh East, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The school has around 470 students, and is administered by the De La Salle Brothers, a teaching order of Christian Brothers. The campus director as of 2012 is Stephen Pooley. At the beginning of 2021, St James College was amalgamated into St Bede's College in Mentone, operating as a second campus of that college.
History[]
The school opened in 1970 in association with the De La Salle Brothers as St James Regional College, in order to serve six Catholic parishes in a fast-growing area of suburban Melbourne, and moved from temporary accommodations to the first buildings on its present campus in 1971. By 1984, it was serving four Catholic additional parishes.[1] In early 2021, it became a campus of St Bede's College, Mentone, adopting its name and uniform.[2][3]
Some of the students have gone on to play in Australian sports such as the AFL.[4][5]
College principals[]
| Principal | Years & Duration |
|---|---|
| Br. Virgil Kennedy | 1970–1974; 5 years |
| Br. Kevin Moloney | 1975–1976; 2 years |
| Br. John Corkeron | 1977–1984; 8 years |
| Br. Joseph Gabel | 1985–1986; 2 years |
| Br. Michael McCabe | 1987–1988; 2 years |
| Br. Raymond Khan | 1989–1990; 2 years |
| Br. James Taylor | 1991–1996; 6 years |
| Br. Alphonso Zoanetti | 1997–2000; 4 years |
| Br. Phillip Sheridan | 2001–2011; 11 years |
| Stephen Pooley | 2012– |
College deputy principals[]
| Deputy Principal | Years & Duration |
|---|---|
| Br. Anthony Varcoe | 1971–1973; 3 years |
| Br. Kevin Moloney | 1974; 1 year |
| Bernard Maher | 1975–1979; 5 years |
| Ray Ives | 1980–1987; 8 years |
| John Finn | 1991–1993; 3 years |
| Adrian Fuller | 1994–2000; 2 years |
| Stephen Pooley | 2001–2011; 11 years |
| Patrick Janes | 2012– |
Photo of the school when it was known as St James College.
Former St James College Principal Brother Philip Sheridan in 2006.
St Bede's College Bentleigh East.
Alumni[]
- Ljubo Miličević - Former Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets HAL player
- Nick Staikos - State Member for Bentleigh (2014–)[6]
- Steve Staikos - Mayor of City of Kingston (2010–2011)[7]
- Liam Sumner - AFL player for Carlton Football Club[8]
- Luke Beveridge - AFL Premiership coach
See also[]
- De La Salle College, Malvern
- Mentone Girls Grammar
- John Paul College (Melbourne).
References[]
- ^ "History", St Bede's College (Bentleigh East). Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Stephen Pooley, "Principal's Welcome", St Bede's College (Bentleigh East), 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Amalgamation of St James College and St Bede's College", St Bede's College (Bentleigh East) Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Corey Lyons, "Corey Lyons' VCE and AFL draft success", Catholic Education Melbourne, 19 December 2016
- ^ "Old Boy Achievements", St James College Old Collegian Association 2, 29 June 2017, p. 8
- ^ About Nick. nickstaikos.com.au. Retrieved 27 August 2015
- ^ "Cr Steve Staikos elected Kingston Mayor". City of Kingston. 16 November 2017.
- ^ "AFL star and St James' College alumni Liam Sumner", De La Salle 16 June 2016
External links[]
- Boys' schools in Victoria (Australia)
- Lasallian schools in Australia
- Catholic secondary schools in Melbourne
- Educational institutions established in 1970
- 1970 establishments in Australia