Waverley College
Encyclopedia
Waverley College is a Roman Catholic
, secondary
, day school
for boys, located at Waverley
, in the Eastern Suburbs
of Sydney, New South Wales
, Australia
.
Founded in 1903 by the Christian Brothers
, Waverley has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 1,350 students from Years 5 to 12.
The College
is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the Junior School Heads Association of Australia
(JSHAA), the Catholic Secondary Schools Association NSW/ACT (CSSA), and is a member of the Combined Associated Schools
(CAS).
Between 1938 and 1979 the school housed boarders
in an adjacent property, The Grange, and in the west wing of the Senior Quad from 1963. The school's boarders came from rural Victoria
, Queensland
, New Guinea
, Hong Kong
, Malaysia, Norfolk Island
, Nauru
, New Caledonia
, Saigon and Singapore as well as the country areas of New South Wales.
The college joined the Combined Associated Schools
(CAS) of New South Wales in 1944. In its first year of membership it won the football, cricket, and athletics competitions. The school's co-curricular program now also includes soccer, swimming, basketball, volleyball, water polo, tennis, cycling, lawn-bowls, cross country, chess and debating.
Two of the College's major buildings, the College Hall and the Chapel
, were built in the 1950s. The former, which includes stained-glass window displays, has a vestibular Lady Chapel, focusing on the school's Marian tradition. One of the school's religious chapters is The Sodality of Our Lady
, and the school hosts an annual May Procession in honour of Our Lady, the longest-running Marian procession in Australian history, on the first Sunday in May; Old Boys are encouraged to attend.
Two quadrangular buildings - the Senior School and Middle School "quads" - were added in 1963 and 1970 respectively. The boarders were then accommodated in the west wing of the Senior quad until 1979.
The school also opened an Olympic
-sized swimming pool in 1970.
In the 1980s, several areas of the school's site were redeveloped including The Grange building, the refurbishment of the Ludlow Hall as a music centre and a modern gymnasium, the Brother J P Lacey Gymnasium.
In 2003, the college opened its Performing Arts
Centre. The centre includes a 300-seat proscenium arch theatre with state-of-the-art lighting options; an 80-seat drama studio and a six-seat recital room. In 2005, the college refurbished the Ludlow Hall area and cleared the area for a playground
. In 2006, the pool was repainted and now has the school's emblem painted on the base. In 2007, the school started its million-dollar plan to develop classrooms into 21st-century facilities.
.
Another highlight was the opening of a $6.5 million Performing Arts Centre, housing facilities for the teaching and performance of music and drama. It was opened on June 15, 2003, by New South Wales Governor, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir
.
A history of the College, The Crest of the Wave, written by Justin Fleming was published by Allen & Unwin.
Waverley also has an army cadet unit, abbreviated WCCU. The unit was raised in 1911 and celebrated its one hundredth year in 2011.
", identified by a team colour.
The four original school "houses" of Waverley College, and their colours, are:
The school's four "houses" were later expanded to eight. The four newer houses are:
All eight team houses are named after former headmasters of the College, or individuals who figure prominently in the College's history, such as Brother M.A. Aungier, who founded the Sodality of Our Lady, and Brothers P.A. Conlon and P.A. Brennan, who were former headmasters.
, the Waverley College Old Boys' Union.
Roman Catholic Church in Australia
The Catholic Church in Australia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church under the spiritual and administrative leadership of the Pope.Australia is a majority Christian but pluralistic society with no established religion. There are approximately 5.1 million Australian Catholics . Catholicism...
, secondary
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
, day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
for boys, located at Waverley
Waverley, New South Wales
Waverley is an eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Waverley is located 7 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Waverley Council....
, in the Eastern Suburbs
Eastern Suburbs (Sydney)
The Eastern Suburbs is a general term used to describe the metropolitan area directly to the east and south-east of the Sydney central business district in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Eastern Suburbs can refer to the suburbs within the local government areas of Woollahra, Waverley, Dover...
of Sydney, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Founded in 1903 by the Christian Brothers
Congregation of Christian Brothers
The Congregation of Christian Brothers is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice. The Christian Brothers, as they are commonly known, chiefly work for the evangelisation and education of youth, but are involved in many ministries, especially with...
, Waverley has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 1,350 students from Years 5 to 12.
The College
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the Junior School Heads Association of Australia
Junior School Heads Association of Australia
The Independent Primary School Heads of Australia formerly Junior School Heads Association of Australia , is an incorporated body representing the heads of independent primary schools in Australia....
(JSHAA), the Catholic Secondary Schools Association NSW/ACT (CSSA), and is a member of the Combined Associated Schools
Combined Associated Schools
The Associated Schools of NSW Inc, most commonly referred to as the Combined Associated Schools , is a group of six independent schools located in Sydney, Australia which share common interests, ethics, educational philosophy and contest sporting events between themselves...
(CAS).
History
Waverley College opened in 1903, with 20 boys enrolledBetween 1938 and 1979 the school housed boarders
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
in an adjacent property, The Grange, and in the west wing of the Senior Quad from 1963. The school's boarders came from rural Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, New Guinea
New Guinea
New Guinea is the world's second largest island, after Greenland, covering a land area of 786,000 km2. Located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, it lies geographically to the east of the Malay Archipelago, with which it is sometimes included as part of a greater Indo-Australian Archipelago...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Malaysia, Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is a small island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. The island is part of the Commonwealth of Australia, but it enjoys a large degree of self-governance...
, Nauru
Nauru
Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just...
, New Caledonia
New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...
, Saigon and Singapore as well as the country areas of New South Wales.
The college joined the Combined Associated Schools
Combined Associated Schools
The Associated Schools of NSW Inc, most commonly referred to as the Combined Associated Schools , is a group of six independent schools located in Sydney, Australia which share common interests, ethics, educational philosophy and contest sporting events between themselves...
(CAS) of New South Wales in 1944. In its first year of membership it won the football, cricket, and athletics competitions. The school's co-curricular program now also includes soccer, swimming, basketball, volleyball, water polo, tennis, cycling, lawn-bowls, cross country, chess and debating.
Two of the College's major buildings, the College Hall and the Chapel
Chapel
A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...
, were built in the 1950s. The former, which includes stained-glass window displays, has a vestibular Lady Chapel, focusing on the school's Marian tradition. One of the school's religious chapters is The Sodality of Our Lady
Sodality of Our Lady
The Sodality of Our Lady The Sodality of Our Lady The Sodality of Our Lady (also known as the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary (in Latin, Congregationes seu sodalitates B. Mariæ Virginis) is a Roman Catholic Marian Society founded in 1563 by young Belgian Jesuit, Jean Leunis (or Jan), at the...
, and the school hosts an annual May Procession in honour of Our Lady, the longest-running Marian procession in Australian history, on the first Sunday in May; Old Boys are encouraged to attend.
The school also opened an Olympic
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
-sized swimming pool in 1970.
In the 1980s, several areas of the school's site were redeveloped including The Grange building, the refurbishment of the Ludlow Hall as a music centre and a modern gymnasium, the Brother J P Lacey Gymnasium.
In 2003, the college opened its Performing Arts
Performing arts
The performing arts are those forms art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face, and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some physical art object...
Centre. The centre includes a 300-seat proscenium arch theatre with state-of-the-art lighting options; an 80-seat drama studio and a six-seat recital room. In 2005, the college refurbished the Ludlow Hall area and cleared the area for a playground
Playground
A playground or play area is a place with a specific design for children be able to play there. It may be indoors but is typically outdoors...
. In 2006, the pool was repainted and now has the school's emblem painted on the base. In 2007, the school started its million-dollar plan to develop classrooms into 21st-century facilities.
School centenary
The highlight of the celebratory year was a school Mass for students past and present as well as their families at the Hordern Pavilion. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop David CreminDavid Cremin
David Cremin David Cremin David Cremin (born 22 February 1930 is a Roman Catholic Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. He was born in Ballydoorty, County Limerick, Ireland. He was ordained a priest on 12 June 1955 by John Joseph Scanlan. On 25 October 1973 he was...
.
Marie Bashir
Marie Roslyn Bashir AC, CVO is the present Governor of New South Wales since 2001 and also the Chancellor of the University of Sydney since 2007. Born in Narrandera, New South Wales, Bashir graduated from the University of Sydney in 1956 and held various medical positions, with a particular...
.
A history of the College, The Crest of the Wave, written by Justin Fleming was published by Allen & Unwin.
Waverley also has an army cadet unit, abbreviated WCCU. The unit was raised in 1911 and celebrated its one hundredth year in 2011.
House system
Students at the college compete in a number of internal sporting competitions as members of rival "housesHouse system
The house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...
", identified by a team colour.
- Aungier, pronounced Ayne-jer (Red)
- Brennan (Royal Blue)
- Conlon (Emerald Green)
- Tevlin (Gold)
The school's four "houses" were later expanded to eight. The four newer houses are:
- Lacey (Maroon)
- O'Connor (Black)
- Quinn (Sky Blue)
- Green (Bottle Green)
All eight team houses are named after former headmasters of the College, or individuals who figure prominently in the College's history, such as Brother M.A. Aungier, who founded the Sodality of Our Lady, and Brothers P.A. Conlon and P.A. Brennan, who were former headmasters.
Notable alumni
Alumni of Waverley College are known as Old Boys or Waverlians, and may elect to join the school's alumni associationAlumni association
An alumni association is an association of graduates or, more broadly, of former students. In the United Kingdom and the United States, alumni of universities, colleges, schools , fraternities, and sororities often form groups with alumni from the same organisation...
, the Waverley College Old Boys' Union.
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See also
- List of Non-Government schools in New South Wales
- Lawrence Campbell Oratory CompetitionLawrence Campbell Oratory CompetitionThe Lawrence Campbell Oratory Competition is an annual competition in impromptu public speaking between representatives of each of the Great Public Schools and Combined Associated Schools in New South Wales, Australia...
- List of Victoria Crosses by School
- CASCombined Associated SchoolsThe Associated Schools of NSW Inc, most commonly referred to as the Combined Associated Schools , is a group of six independent schools located in Sydney, Australia which share common interests, ethics, educational philosophy and contest sporting events between themselves...