Collège du Saint-Esprit
Encyclopedia
The Collège du Saint Esprit is a Catholic, boys-only, high school based in Quatre Bornes
, Mauritius. It is one of the star schools
of the country and is well-known for its academic quality and also for its high performance at the inter-college sport competitions. The college has the tradition of Higher School Certificate
laureates who compete for state scholarships for foreign tertiary education.
The 'College du Saint Esprit' is also popular for organizing activities such as high school concerts and sport activities like the annual cross country and sport day to which other confessional
colleges are usually invited. It also organizes public and open activities such as the annual fancy fairs.
There is also another branch for boys and girls (Saint Esprit Case Noyale) which is found at Case Noyale, Mauritius
.
In 1920, The 'Séminaire Père Laval' was inaugurated and in 1926 'le Collège Père Laval' was founded with priests as teachers. However, due to a lack of priests, 'le Collège Père Laval' closed his doors and it was only in 1938 that the college re-opens his doors as le Collège du Saint Esprit. In 1950, the college obtained his first laureate (Roland LAMUSSE).
In 1972, l’Abbé Adrien WIEHE became the first Mauritian Rector of the college and four years later there was the beginning of the secular administration with Mr Cyril LECKNING as rector of the college. The second secular rector was Mr Raymond RIVET in 1987 who was then succeeded by Mr Georges HO WAN KAU in 1995. Mr Jacques MALIE became Rector on 2000.
Summary of the history of the college
(GCSE equivalent) and the Higher School Certificate
(A levels).
The C.S.E Junior School welcomes students after their admission till form 4 and students then complete their study from form 5 (SC level) to Upper 6 (HSC level) at the old building which is the central branch. The college also accepts high-graded students who just finished their School Certificate (SC)and want to complete their study (A-level) at the College du Saint Esprit.
Quatre Bornes
Quatre Bornes is a town in Mauritius, located in the Upper Plaines Wilhems District, between the towns of Rose Hill and Vacoas-Phoenix. Covering an area of over twenty thousand square kilometres, Quatre Bornes is linked by roads to the north, east, south and west of Mauritius...
, Mauritius. It is one of the star schools
Education in Mauritius
The education system in Mauritius is largely based on the British system since Mauritius was a former British colony. After the country became independent in 1968, education became one of the main preoccupations of the Mauritian Government to meet the new challenges awaiting the country...
of the country and is well-known for its academic quality and also for its high performance at the inter-college sport competitions. The college has the tradition of Higher School Certificate
Higher School Certificate
The Higher School Certificate, or HSC, is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete senior high school level studies in New South Wales, Australia. It was first introduced in 1967, with the last major revision coming into effect in 2001. It is currently...
laureates who compete for state scholarships for foreign tertiary education.
The 'College du Saint Esprit' is also popular for organizing activities such as high school concerts and sport activities like the annual cross country and sport day to which other confessional
Confessional
A confessional is a small, enclosed booth used for the Sacrament of Penance, often called confession, or Reconciliation. It is the usual venue for the sacrament in the Roman Catholic Church, but similar structures are also used in Anglican churches of an Anglo-Catholic orientation, and also in the...
colleges are usually invited. It also organizes public and open activities such as the annual fancy fairs.
There is also another branch for boys and girls (Saint Esprit Case Noyale) which is found at Case Noyale, Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
.
History
The secondary school was founded in January 1938 by Fathers of the Congregation of The Holy Spirit.In 1920, The 'Séminaire Père Laval' was inaugurated and in 1926 'le Collège Père Laval' was founded with priests as teachers. However, due to a lack of priests, 'le Collège Père Laval' closed his doors and it was only in 1938 that the college re-opens his doors as le Collège du Saint Esprit. In 1950, the college obtained his first laureate (Roland LAMUSSE).
In 1972, l’Abbé Adrien WIEHE became the first Mauritian Rector of the college and four years later there was the beginning of the secular administration with Mr Cyril LECKNING as rector of the college. The second secular rector was Mr Raymond RIVET in 1987 who was then succeeded by Mr Georges HO WAN KAU in 1995. Mr Jacques MALIE became Rector on 2000.
Summary of the history of the college
- 1920 - Le Séminaire Père Laval was inaugurated.
- 1926 - le Collège Père Laval was founded.
- 1930 - Due to a lack of priests, le Collège Père Laval closed his doors.
- 1938 - Le Collège Père Laval became le Collège du Saint Esprit.
- 1950 - First laureate: Roland LAMUSSE.
- 1972 - First Mauritian Rector: l’Abbé Adrien WIEHE.
- 1976 - Beginning of the secular administration , Mr Cyril LECKNING, Rector.
- 1987 - Mr Raymond RIVET, 2nd secular rector.
- 1995 - Mr Georges HO WAN KAU, is nominated Rector and Mr Edmond MAUREL, Manager.
- 2000 - Mr Jacques MALIE became Rector.
- 2003 - The C.S.E Junior School became le Collège Saint Louis.
Curriculum
The Collège du Saint Esprit prepares its students for both the School CertificateSchool Certificate
The School Certificate was a qualification issued by the Board of Studies, New South Wales, typically at the end of Year 10. The successful completion of the School Certificate is a requirement for completion of the Higher School Certificate...
(GCSE equivalent) and the Higher School Certificate
Higher School Certificate
The Higher School Certificate, or HSC, is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete senior high school level studies in New South Wales, Australia. It was first introduced in 1967, with the last major revision coming into effect in 2001. It is currently...
(A levels).
The C.S.E Junior School welcomes students after their admission till form 4 and students then complete their study from form 5 (SC level) to Upper 6 (HSC level) at the old building which is the central branch. The college also accepts high-graded students who just finished their School Certificate (SC)and want to complete their study (A-level) at the College du Saint Esprit.
Selected alumni
- The Hon. Paul Raymond Bérenger, GCSK, MPPaul BérengerPaul Raymond Bérenger GCSK MP is the Leader of the Opposition of Mauritius and former Prime Minister of the Republic. Bérenger, who is a Christian of French descent, is the only Prime Minister of Mauritius who was not a Hindu....
- Bishop Maurice Piat, C.S.Sp
- The Hon. Shakeel Mohamed, MP
- Mario Guillot , fashion designer and founder of IV PLAY.
- Michael Glover, ex-MP and ex-Minister