Bishop Viard College
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Bishop Viard College, Also known as Viard College or BVC is a coeducational secondary school (years 7-13) located in Porirua
, New Zealand
. The college is now integrated into the state system under the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975.
, Archbishop of Wellington
, and was staffed by the Assumptionist Fathers and Brigidine Sisters. The schools was named after Philippe Viard
, the first Catholic Bishop of Wellington Originally the school consisted of two institutions (for boys and girls) on the same site, however it became a single co-educational unit in 1975. St Peter's College in Gore opened as a co-educational College in 1969.
The school celebrated its 40th Jubilee in 2008.
Students arrived at the school, armed with a baseball bat, and threatened Bishop Viard students. The police were called, but no charges were laid.
Porirua
Porirua is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand, immediately north of the city of Wellington, with their central business districts 20 km apart. A large proportion of the population commutes to Wellington, so it may be considered a satellite city. It almost completely surrounds...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The college is now integrated into the state system under the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975.
History
The college was founded in 1968 by Cardinal Peter McKeefryPeter McKeefry
Peter Thomas Bertram McKeefry was the Third Archbishop of Wellington and Metropolitan of New Zealand and its first Cardinal.-Early life and education:...
, Archbishop of Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
, and was staffed by the Assumptionist Fathers and Brigidine Sisters. The schools was named after Philippe Viard
Philippe Viard
Philippe Joseph Viard was the first Roman Catholic Bishop of Wellington, New Zealand.Born to Claude and Pierette Charlotte , he attended the parish school of Saint-Nizier and then entered the minor seminary at Argentière about 1827, proceeding to the major seminary of Saint-Irénée at Lyon in 1831...
, the first Catholic Bishop of Wellington Originally the school consisted of two institutions (for boys and girls) on the same site, however it became a single co-educational unit in 1975. St Peter's College in Gore opened as a co-educational College in 1969.
The school celebrated its 40th Jubilee in 2008.
Notable Ex Students
- John SchwalgerJohn SchwalgerJohn Schwalger is a New Zealand rugby union footballer and plays at prop.-Early life:Schwalger moved to New Zealand after being born in Apia...
-Wellington Lions, HurricanesHurricanes (Super rugby franchise)The Hurricanes are a New Zealand professional Rugby union team based in Wellington that competes in the Super Rugby competition...
& All Black Representative - Anthony PereniseAnthony PereniseAnthony Perenise is a rugby union player who plays at prop for Bath Rugby in the English Aviva Premiership.Perenise previously played for the Hawke's Bay Magpies and the Samoa.-External links:...
- Wellington Lions and HighlandersHighlanders (Super rugby franchise)The Highlanders are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Dunedin that compete in Super Rugby. The franchise represents the North Otago, Otago and Southland provincial Rugby unions. The Highlanders take their name from the Scottish immigrants that helped found the Otago, North...
rugby Representative - Faifili LevaveFaifili LevaveFaifili Levave is a New Zealand professional rugby union player currently playing for the Wellington Lions and the Hurricanes.-Biography:...
- Wellington Lions, ChiefsChiefs (Super rugby franchise)The Chiefs are a professional Rugby union team based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Their home ground is Waikato Stadium. The Chiefs play in black, red and yellow coloured jerseys...
, WaikatoWaikato Rugby UnionThe Waikato Rugby Union is the official governing body of rugby union in the Waikato area in the North Island of New Zealand. Its senior representative team competes in the ITM Cup , and won the inaugural Air New Zealand Cup in 2006.Waikato Rugby Union was founded in 1921...
and Hurricanes Representatives
School Rivalries
On the 2nd of September, 2009, at lunchtime, around 20 Mana CollegeMana College
Mana College is a decile two secondary school in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand. Mana College celebrates its Golden Jubilee in 2007.In recent years, the college has introduced Pathways a system to help students achieve in areas they need for either trade courses or further tertiary...
Students arrived at the school, armed with a baseball bat, and threatened Bishop Viard students. The police were called, but no charges were laid.