De La Salle College, Revesby Heights
De La Salle College, also referred to as De La Salle Revesby, is an independent Roman Catholic comprehensive single-sex secondary day school for boys, located in Revesby Heights, in the south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. De La Salle caters for approximately 620 students from Year 7 to Year 12.
| De La Salle College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Australia | |
| Coordinates | 33°57′47″S 151°00′53″E / 33.963154°S 151.014710°E |
| Information | |
| Other names | De La Salle Revesby |
| Type | Independent comprehensive single-sex secondary day school |
| Motto | Christo Regente (Christ Reigns) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | De La Salle Brothers |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1960 |
| Founder | Fr. Carr |
| Principal | Michael Hollis |
| Staff | ≈60 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrolment | c. 630 |
| Colour(s) | Red and black |
| Website | www |
History edit
The school was founded in 1960 by the De La Salle brothers. The senior secondary school for students in Year 11 and Year 12 began in 2006, with their first HSC class in 2007.
HSC results are gradually improving, with numerous students being listed on various merit listings. In 2017, DLS Revesby was ranked 115th.[1] De La Salle is also well known for the sporting accomplishments. They win a fair proportion of events in the Christian Brothers Sporting Association (CBSA) competitions. Revesby's Year 9 and 10 Netball was announced in 2018, for the second year in a row, as the best boys team for their age group in NSW. Additionally, their CBSA futsal team were crowned champions in 2018.[2] Achievements also include wins in the statewide 2011 Berg Shield for cricket and the 2011 NSW Teams Championships for Schools for golf.[3]
Notable alumni edit
- Jacob Host, rugby league football player for St. George Illawarra Dragons[4]
- Daryl Melham MP, Federal Member for Banks (1990–2013)[5]
- Glen Hughes, Rugby League Football player for Canterbury-Bankstown
- Dr Brian Owler, Former President of the Australian Medical Association[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "2017 HSC school rankings". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "De La Salle College Revesby Heights". Facebook.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "DLSRevesby". Sites.google.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Young Sharks make CCC 18's". Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "Mr Daryl Melham MP". Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "The steady hand of an optimist". The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2023.