Sacred Heart College (Adelaide)

Sacred Heart College is an independent Catholic secondary school, located in the Adelaide beachside suburb of Somerton Park, South Australia and in the suburb of Mitchell Park, in South Australia, Australia. Focused on teaching in the Marist Brothers tradition,^[2] the school enrols students from Years 10 to 12.^[2]

Coordinates34°59′44″S 138°31′12″E

TypeIndependent, co-educational secondary day and boarding

MottoLatin: Virtus Ubique Vincit
(Courage Conquers All)

Religious affiliation

Marist Brothers

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Sacred Heart College
Location

Somerton Park , South Australia Australia
Coordinates	34°59′44″S 138°31′12″E
Information
Type	Independent, co-educational secondary day and boarding
Motto	Latin: Virtus Ubique Vincit (Courage Conquers All)
Religious affiliation	Marist Brothers
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Established	1897; 129 years ago (1897)
Sister school	Sacred Heart College Middle School Marymount College for Girls
Principal	Daniel Lynch
Grades	10–12^[1]
Gender	Co-educational
Enrolment	~1,000
Colours	Dark blue and light blue
Slogan	Courageous Hearts
Athletics	Sports Association for Adelaide Schools
Affiliations	Association of Marist Schools of Australia
Website	www.shc.sa.edu.au

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Sacred Heart is known for its Australian rules football teams, cultivating thorough athletes since its establishment. It has an annual Intercollegiate match against its cross-town rival, Rostrevor College, which is a notable event in the South Australian Catholic Schools sports calendar.^{[citation needed]}

The school also has an annual exchange with Assumption College in Kilmore, Victoria, which entails music and performing arts performances, debating, social and several sporting competitions.^{[citation needed]}

Campus

The college is situated on three grounds in the suburb of Somerton Park on Brighton Road, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) west of the Adelaide city centre.

Central to the college is "Paringa Hall", named to recognise the Cudmore family's^[who?] first largest sheep station in the Riverland.^{[citation needed]} Paringa Hall has been defined^[who?] as one of South Australia's most outstanding late 19th-century family homes remaining upstanding.^{[citation needed]} Designed by Edmund William Wright, a previous Mayor of Adelaide and a notable architect, engineer and businessman, who is also noted for designing the Adelaide Town Hall and Parliament House, Adelaide, the building's opulence speaks of great wealth.^[3]

Prior to 2017, the college had ten houses:^{[citation needed]}

Camara	Chisholm	Franklin	Joseph	Mackillop
Marcellin	Mitchell	Newman	Polding	Teresa

The college has since transitioned to a five house system:^{[citation needed]}

Chavoin	Marian	Fourviere	Chanel	Montagne

Notable alumni

Clergy

James Gleeson, Archbishop of Adelaide^[4]
Francis Henschke

Politicians

Mark Bishop, ALP senator for South Australia
Rob Kerin, South Australian Premier^[5]

Miscellaneous

Rob Chapman, CEO of St George Bank
Albert James Hannan, Crown Solicitor, Catholic lay leader
Annabel Hartlett, musician
Stephen Kenny, lawyer best known for defending David Hicks
Anthony Lehmann (Lehmo), comedian, radio personality, television personality and movie actor
Shaun Micallef, television host and comedian^[5]^[6]
Neville Quist, fashion designer for 'Saville Row'
Robert Stigwood, entertainment entrepreneur^[5]^[6]
Don Barker, television, film and theatre actor^[7]

Sportspeople

AFL footballers

Charlie Ballard (1999–) Gold Coast Suns 2018–
Ryan Burton (1997–) Hawthorn 2016–2018 (47 Games, 5 Goals); Port Adelaide 2019–
Shannon Corcoran (1971–) Footscray Football Club 1990–1994 (23 Games, 2 Goals); Brisbane Bears 1995–1996 (5 Games, 0 Goals); Sydney Swans 1997 (2 Games, 0 Goals); Total (30 Games, 2 Goals)^[8]
Chad Cornes (1979–) Port Adelaide 1999–2011 (239 Games, 175 Goals); GWS Giants 2012 (16 Games, 4 Goals); Total (255 Games, 179 Goals);^[9] AFL Premiership Player 2004
Kane Cornes (1983–) Port Adelaide 2001–2015 (300 Games, 93 Goals);^[10] AFL Premiership Player 2004
Will Day (2001–) Hawthorn 2020–
Nic Fosdike (1980–) Sydney Swans 1999–2008 (164 Games, 66 Goals);^[11] AFL Premiership Player 2005
James Gallagher (1979–) Adelaide Crows 2001–2004 (38 Games, 11 Goals)^[12]
Cory Gregson (1996–) Geelong 2015–2018 (39 Games, 20 Goals)^[13]^[14]
Adam Hartlett (1986–) Carlton 2007–2009 (11 Games, 2 Goals)^[15]
Hamish Hartlett (1990–) Port Adelaide 2009–2021 (193 Games, 77 Goals)^[16]
John Hinge (1986–) Adelaide Crows 2005–2007 (1 Games, 0 Goals)^[17]
Mitch Hinge (1998–) Brisbane Lions 2019–2020 (3 Games, 1 Goal); Adelaide Crows 2021– ^[18]
Cameron Hitchcock (1990–) Port Adelaide 2010–2014 (35 Games, 31 Goals)
Christian Howard (1991–) Port Adelaide 2011–2014 (20 Games, 3 Goals)^[19]
Ben Kennedy (1994–) Collingwood 2013–2015 (25 Games, 15 Goals); Melbourne Demons 2016–2017 (15 Games, 13 Goals); Total (40 Games, 28 Goals)^[20]
David King (1985–) Collingwood 2004 (9 Games, 8 Goals)^[21]
Matthew Liptak (1970–) Adelaide Crows 1991–1999 (116 Games, 128 Goals)^[22]
Andrew Mackie (1984–) Geelong 2004–2017 (280 Games, 100 Goals);^[23] AFL Premiership Player 2007, 2009, 2011
Corey Maynard (1991–) Melbourne Demons 2017–2019 (2 Games, 1 Goal)^[24]
Luke McCabe (1976–) Hawthorn 1995–2004 (138 Games, 12 Goals)^[25]
Patrick McCarthy (1992-) Carlton (1 Game, 0 Goals)^[26]
Tom McNamara (1990–) Melbourne Demons 2009–2011 (4 Games, 1 Goal)^[27]
Danny Meyer (1986–) Richmond 2005–2008 (17 Games, 7 Goals); Port Adelaide 2009-2011 (9 Games, 1 Goal); Total (26 Games, 8 Goals)^[28]
Alex Neal-Bullen (1996–) Melbourne Demons 2015– ; AFL Premiership Player 2021
John Noble (1997–) Collingwood 2019–
Matthew Pavlich (1981–) Fremantle 2000–2016 (353 Games, 700 Goals)^[29] Captain 2007–2015
Jason Porplyzia (1984–) Adelaide Crows 2006–2014 (130 Games, 181 Goals)^[30]
Jack Redden
James Rowe (1999–) Adelaide Crows 2021–2022 (36 Games, 27 Goals)^[31]
Jared Rivers (1984–) Melbourne Demons 2003–2012 (150 Games, 18 Goal); Geelong 2013–2015 (44 Games, 0 Goals); Total (194 Games, 18 Goals)^[32]
Robert Schaefer (1972-)
Aaron Shattock (1980-)
Nick Smith (1984-)
Tony Symonds (1962-)
Simon Tregenza (1971-)
Jakob Ryan (2024-)

Basketball

Tennis

Others

Bart Cummings, horse trainer^[5]^[6]
Emma de Broughe, cricketer and former hockey player
Joe Gauci, soccer player
Matthew Hayball, gridiron football player
Sergio Melta, soccer player
Jesse Moore, artistic gymnast
Nick Percat, racecar driver
Maddy Proud, netballer^[34]
David Sincock, cricketer^[5]
Noah Smith, soccer player

Sacred Heart College (Adelaide)

Campus

Notable alumni

Clergy

Politicians

Miscellaneous

Sportspeople

See also

References

External links

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