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Assumption College, Kilmore

Assumption College (often known as ACK, where the K stands for Kilmore) is an Australian Catholic co-educational secondary day and boarding school. The school is located in the town of Kilmore, Victoria. The College was founded in 1893 by the Marist Brothers and is part of a network of Marist schools in Australia and throughout the world.

Assumption College
Address
Map
Sutherland Street

Kilmore
,
Victoria
3764

Australia
Coordinates37°18′2″S 144°56′35″E / 37.30056°S 144.94306°E / -37.30056; 144.94306
Information
TypeIndependent Roman Catholic Day and boarding coeducational secondary education institution
MottoQuae Supra Quaere (Latin) Seek the Things that Are Above
Established1893; 131 years ago (1893)[1]
PrincipalPaul Finneran
Staff140
Years offered7–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrolment1,500 (7–12)
72 boarding students.
Colour(s)Royal blue, sky blue, gold
   
AffiliationAssociated Grammar Schools of Victoria
Websiteassumption.vic.edu.au
Entrance to Shandon House

Assumption College is governed by Marist Schools Australia[2] and is supported by the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria.[3] Assumption became a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV) in 1958[4] which provides a broad sporting competition for students. Since 2000, girls sport has been supplemented through membership of the Associated Public Schools of Victoria (APS) competition.

History

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The Marist Brothers order was established as a teaching order in France in 1817 by Father Marcellin Champagnat (1789–1840), with a goal of providing elementary education to underprivileged rural children. The Marist Brothers were invited to Australia by the Archbishop of Sydney, arriving in 1872.[5] They changed their goals and opened elite secondary schools, for which significant fees were charged, and they diverted monies from the higher fees to subsidize the education of the less privileged.[5]

The Marist Brothers were invited to Kilmore to start a primary school for local boys in 1893.[6]

Assumption College first took in boarders in 1901 from Catholic families throughout regional Victoria and southern New South Wales.[6] In 1907 the school was registered as Assumption College, Kilmore.[6] The College continued to grow as a boys’ boarding school with a smaller day boys component until 1971, when the first two girls were enrolled.[6] The proportion of day students has progressively grown since the 1970s. Girls began boarding in 1995.[6]

Principals

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2006–2014 Mr Michael Kenny[7]
2015–2023 Ms Kate Fogarty[8]
2024– Mr Paul Finneran[9]

Curriculum

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Year 7 students are exposed to subjects including design technologies (wood, food, metal and textiles), digital technologies, English, humanities, the sciences, health and physical education, languages (both French and Punjabi) and religious education.[10]

Co-curriculum

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Students may become involved in the cultural life of the College, by performing, by singing, playing a musical instrument, acting, dancing or debating.[11]

Notable alumni

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For many years Assumption College has been known for its record of producing Australian Football League/Victorian Football League (AFL/VFL) footballers, including several who captained their AFL teams (Francis Bourke, Neale Daniher and Shane Crawford). Shane Crawford also won the prestigious Brownlow Medal.[12]

Many of ACK's former students have been recognised in the Assumption College Hall of Excellence.[13]

Film, literature, media and business

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Tony Armstrong (television presenter and AFL player)[14]
Jeremy Burge (founder of Emojipedia)[15]
Robbie Coburn (poet)[16]
Simon John Costa (former CEO of Costa Group)[17]
Tony MacNamara (film director, producer and screenwriter)[18]
Fred Schepisi, AO (film director, producer and screenwriter)[19]
Emma-Louise Wilson (actress)[20]
Bradley Guy (author)[21][citation needed]

Sport

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Michael Barlow (AFL/VFL)[22]
Francis Bourke (AFL/VFL)[23]
John Brady (AFL/VFL)[24]
Billy Brownless (AFL/VFL)[25]
Francis Bourke (AFL/VFL)[26]
Shane Crawford (AFL/VFL)[27]
Peter Crimmins (AFL/VFL)[28]
Neale Daniher (AFL/VFL)[29]
Ben Dixon (AFL/VFL)[30]
Simon O'Donnell (cricket and VFL)[31]
Richard Douglas (AFL/VFL)[32]
Brendan Edwards (AFL/VFL)[33]
Jim Gallagher (AFL/VFL)[34]
Ray Garby (AFL/VFL)[35]
Michael Green (AFL/VFL)[36]
Kevin Heath (AFL/VFL)[37]
Jason Johnson (AFL/VFL)[38]
Peter "Crackers" Keenan (AFL/VFL)[39]
David King (AFL/VFL)[40]
Tom Lonergan (AFL/VFL)[41]
Bernie McCarthy (AFL/VFL)[42]
Peter McCormack (AFL/VFL)[43]
Dion Prestia (AFL/VFL)[44]
Gabrielle Richards (basketball)[45]
Laurie Serafini (AFL/VFL)[46]
Greg Stockdale (AFL/VFL)[47]
Daniel Talia (AFL/VFL)[48]
Barry Young (AFL/VFL)[49]
Hugo Garcia(AFL)[50]

Old Collegians Association

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The College has an active Old Collegians Association.[51] Its functions include support for the College, arranging social functions and regional reunions, facilitating class reunions and contributing to the College magazine Shandon Calls.

Old Collegians Football Team

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In 1964, the Old Collegians Association entered a team in the Victorian Amateur Football League (VAFL) with some early success. However, because many old collegians return to live in rural Victoria and NSW, maintaining a stand-alone team has proven difficult. Since 2011 the Old Collegians team has participated in the VAFL as Prahran Football Club. The team has been successful as it won Division 2 in 2018 and is currently playing in Division 1.[52]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Marist Schools Australia". Marist Schools Australia. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Victorian Catholic Education Authority". Victorian Catholic Education Authority. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Associated Grammar Schools Victoria | AGSV Sport". www.agsvsport.com.au. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Marist Brothers Australia -Marists in Oceania". Marist Brothers Australia. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Our Marist Story". www.assumption.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Meet Our New Principal | Marymede Catholic College". www.marymede.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  8. ^ Br Valerian Braniff. The Quest for Higher Things. Trustees of the Marist Brothers, Melb 1992 page 288 ISBN 0 646 11916 8
  9. ^ Kiriakidis, Pam (12 February 2024). "New principal starts at Assumption College Kilmore". The North Central Review. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  10. ^ "High Academic Achievements". www.assumption.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Visual & Performing Arts". www.assumption.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Shane Crawford: Winning Brownlow changes your life, but it shouldn't change your approach to footy". Fox Sports. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Assumption College Kilmore". Assumption College Kilmore Online Community. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  14. ^ Segaert, Anthony (20 June 2022). "The rise and rise of Tony Armstrong, TV's most popular new star". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  15. ^ Wells, Joshua (7 March 2018). "Kilmore's role in emoji revolution". The North Central Review. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  16. ^ Frost, Grace (5 February 2024). "Mitchell Shire inspires latest western-gothic poetry works". The North Central Review. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  17. ^ "'Dougie's Lunch' Still Making a Difference" (PDF). Shandon Calls - T He Magazine of Assumption College: 8–9. Autumn 2019.
  18. ^ Russell, Jackson (13 March 2023). "Assumption alumni recognised in college's 130-year celebration". The North Central Review. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  19. ^ Ryan, Tom (2017). "Chronology". Fred Schepisi: Interviews. University Press of Mississippi. pp. xx–xxiii. ISBN 978-1-4968-1151-6. Project MUSE chapter 3366601.
  20. ^ "Shandon Calls. The Magazine of Assumption College. Summer 2018" (PDF). 2018.
  21. ^ Guy, Brad (7 June 2023). Freefall. Longueville Media. ISBN 978-0-6456150-7-4.
  22. ^ Hanlon, Peter (26 June 2010). "The contender". The Age. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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  25. ^ Hanlon, Peter (9 April 2011). "Carroll a coach to the end". The Age. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  26. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 63. ISBN 1-74095-032-1.
  27. ^ "Hawk star a big hit at Assumption". The Weekly Times. 15 July 2020.
  28. ^ "Peter Crimmins". hawthornfc.com.au. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  29. ^ Anderson, Jon (15 February 2015). "Neale Daniher enters Assumption College best ever team as greatest as the school's finest ever".
  30. ^ "Ben Dixon retires". hawthornfc.com.au. 18 September 2007. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  31. ^ Hanlon, Peter (9 April 2011). "Carroll a coach to the end". The Age. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  32. ^ "Richard Douglas". afc.com.au. 5 April 2006. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  33. ^ "Rewind to 1961: The vivid memories of a young Saints fan". saints.com.au. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  34. ^ "Team of the Century: Jim Gallagher" (PDF). Western Bulldogs Past Players. June 2020.
  35. ^ DeBolfo, Tony (16 March 2009). "Premiership player Ray Garby dies" (PDF).
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  37. ^ "Heath's tale a tale of two clubs". carltonfc.com.au. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  38. ^ "JOHNSON BACK FROM THE BRINK". essendonfc.com.au. 27 August 2002. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  39. ^ Owens, Graham. "Peter Keenan 'Crackers' AFL Champion and Sports Keynote Speaker". Blue Planet Entertainment. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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  43. ^ "Peter McCormack". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  44. ^ "It's Ray Day in Kilmore". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  45. ^ "ANOTHER YOUNG GUN JOINS THE SPIRIT | WNBL". WNBL. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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  47. ^ Carroll, Ray (21 August 2023). "Ray Carroll's 'From the Boundary': August 22, 2023". The North Central Review. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  48. ^ "Daniel Talia | AFL". afc.com.au. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  49. ^ "VFL/AFL Players from Assumption College - Draftguru". www.draftguru.com.au. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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  51. ^ "Alumni". www.assumption.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  52. ^ "Prahran Assumpion Football Club". VAFA. 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.

Further reading

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  • Br Valerian Braniff. The Quest for Higher Things. Trustees of the Marist Brothers, Melbourne 1992 ISBN 0 646 11916 8
  • Ray Carroll. The fields are green: Assumption College, Kilmore: chronicles of a country boarding school. Kilmore, Vic. Lowden Publishing, 1976. ISBN 0909706549
  • Ray Carroll. From the boundary: football at Assumption. R.W. Carroll, Kilmore, 1979.ISBN 0 959 54410 0
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