St Bede's College (Bentleigh East)
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 campus 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[update] 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.
| St Bede's College, Bentleigh East | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , 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) | Blue, Red, Gold |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic, De La Salle Brothers |
| Website | www |
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 school's students have gone on to play in Australian sports such as Australian Rules Football.[4][5] St Peters Church Bentleigh East often hosts masses for the students at the College.https://newsletters.naavi.com/i/x5BbLV5/issue-12/page/2
College principals
| Principal | Years & Duration |
|---|---|
| Br. Sean Paul Lockhart | 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 |
Photo of the school when it was known as St James College.
St Peters Church Bentleigh East Near St Bedes where the students attend mass
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
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
- St Bede's College, Bentleigh East