Marist-Sion College
School in Warragul, Victoria, Australia
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Marist-Sion College is a co-educational Roman Catholic independent school founded in 1975 and located in Warragul, Victoria, Australia.
| Marist-Sion College | |
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| Location | |
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165 Burke Street , , 3820 | |
| Coordinates | 38°9′37″S 145°54′48″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, co-educational secondary school |
| Motto | Truth, Charity and Constancy |
Religious affiliations | |
| Established | 1975 |
Principal | Lisa Harkin |
| Years | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | ~1077 |
Campus type | Regional |
| Houses | Champagnat, Jericho, Joseph, Loreto, Lourdes, MacKillop, Marcellin, Sion |
| Colours | Green, white and gold |
| Website | www |
Marist-Sion College enrols students from towns spanning from Trafalgar to Nar Nar Goon, Neerim District and Ellinbank District.[citation needed] Marist-Sion College serves four local parishes: Warragul, Drouin, Trafalgar and Iona/Maryknoll.[1]
History
Marist-Sion College was formed in 1975 as a result of a merger between St Joseph's College and Our Lady of Sion College.
St Joseph's College was a secondary school for boys, which was founded in 1951. Our Lady of Sion College was a secondary school for girls, which was founded in 1905.[2]
House system
Prior to 2001 there were four houses: Champagnat, Joseph, MacKillop and Marcellin. Four new houses were added in 2001: Jericho, Loreto, Lourdes and Sion.
The eight houses and their respective colours are as follows:
- Champagnat – Navy blue
- Jericho – Orange
- Joseph – Yellow
- Loreto – White
- Lourdes – Light blue
- MacKillop – Green
- Marcellin – Red
- Sion – Purple
