| Parade College | |
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| Location | |
| , Australia | |
| Coordinates | 37°41′30″S 145°4′11″E / 37.69167°S 145.06972°E |
| Information | |
| Type | private school secondary school |
| Motto | Latin: Tenetes Traditiones (Hold fast the traditions) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
| Denomination | Christian Brothers |
| Established | January 1871 |
| Trust | Edmund Rice Education Australia |
| Principal | Mark Aiello |
| Years offered | 7–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrolment | 1,953 |
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| Houses |
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| Colour(s) | Purple, green and yellow |
| Affiliation | Associated Catholic Colleges |
| Website | www |
Parade College is an private Catholic secondary school for boys, located across two campuses in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; one at Bundoora; the other, 8 km (5.0 mi) away, at Preston.
Parade College was founded by four Christian Brothers in January 1871. They had taught for two years in a small school behind St Francis’ Church in Lonsdale Street before moving into the bluestone building in Victoria Parade. Hence the name Parade College. About one hundred boys enrolled on the first day and this number grew steadily over the years until it became necessary in 1953 to move the junior classes to a site newly acquired by the Old Paradians Association at Alphington. In 1968 further expansion was necessary and the college moved to a site of 80 acres on Plenty Road, Bundoora.[1] The school is a member of Edmund Rice Education Australia.
Curriculum
Parade College offers its senior students the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).
| Year | Rank | Median study score | Scores of 40+ (%) | Cohort size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 144 | 31 | 8.7 | 345 |
| 2013 | 194 | 30 | 5.8 | 361 |
| 2014 | 191 | 30 | 6 | 409 |
| 2015 | 140 | 31 | 7.8 | 361 |
| 2016 | 127 | 31 | 9.1 | 428 |
| 2017 | 149 | 31 | 6.6 | 359 |
| 2018 | 173 | 30 | 7.5 | 451 |
| 2019 | 130 | 31 | 8.5 | 481 |
| 2020 | 213 | 30 | 3.2 | 508 |
| 2021 | 186 | 30 | 6.5 | 534 |
| 2022 | 191 | 30 | 5.8 | 477 |
| 2023 | 212 | 30 | 4.5 | 585 |
Sport
Parade College is a founding member of the Associated Catholic Colleges (ACC).
ACC premierships
Parade College has won the following ACC premierships.[3]
- Athletics (17) – 1912, 1913, 1926, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1939, 1955, 1956, 1972, 1992, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
- Basketball (14) – 1979, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000
- Cricket (15) – 1946, 1947, 1948, 1953, 1955, 1960, 1963, 1970, 1973, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986
- Cricket T20 (3) – 2019, 2020, 2021
- Cross Country (4) – 1982, 1990, 1991, 1992
- Football (25) – 1938, 1940, 1941, 1946, 1948, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1967, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2009, 2023
- Handball (9) – 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1946, 1951, 1952
- Hockey (3) – 2003, 2004, 2010, 2022
- Soccer (3) – 1994, 2001, 2002
- Swimming (12) – 1936, 1938, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1973, 1985, 1992, 1994, 1997
- Tennis (16) – 1953, 1954, 1955, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2020
Notable alumni
- General John Stuart Baker AC, DSM – Australian army general; Chief of the Australian Defence Force 1995–1998; and Director of the Defence Intelligence Organisation 1990–92
- Peter Bedford – Australian rules football player
- Brad Boyd – Australian rules football player
- Sir Bernard Callinan CBE, DSO, MC – Commanding Officer, 20th Australian Infantry Battalion, the Pacific
- Blake Caracella – Australian rules football player
- Peter Caven – Australian rules football player
- Vice-Admiral Sir John Augustine Collins KBE, CB – Captain, HMAS Sydney; Commodore, HMA China Fleet
- Trent Cotchin – Australian rules football player
- Adam Dale – Australian cricket player
- Walter De Backer – singer and musician – Gotye
- Richard Di Natale – Former leader of the Australian Greens and Senator for Victoria
- Ricky Dyson – Australian rules football player
- Jade Gresham – Australian rules football player
- Daniel Harford – Australian rules football player
- Gary Honey – silver medallist, long jump, 1984 Los Angeles Olympiad, dual Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist
- Nathan Hrovat – Australian rules football player
- Ben Johnson – Australian rules football player
- Terry Keays – Australian rules football player
- Gavan McCormack – Asian languages and affairs academic
- Major General Jim Molan DSC – Australian Defence College, 1st Division, 1st Brigade, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- Jarrod Molloy – Australian rules football player
- Terry Moran AC, DSM – Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Massimo Murdocca – association football player
- Michael Kenneth Pratt GC – recipient for bravery and Australia's only living George Cross medal recipient
- Andrew Robb AO, MP – former Howard Government Minister
- Sergio Silvagni – Australian rules football player
- Tony Sneazwell – Australian high-jumper, 1964 Tokyo Olympiad, 1968 Mexico Olympiad
- John Wegner AO – German-born opera singer
References
- ↑ "MACS - Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools | Lighting Their Path". www.macs.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ "Trend of Parade College by VCE results". bettereducation.com.au. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ↑ "Premiers & Champions – Associated Catholic Colleges". Retrieved 29 January 2021.