Salesian College (Chadstone)
Independent school in Australia
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Salesian College is a Roman Catholic Independent school for boys located in the Melbourne suburb of Chadstone that was established in 1957. Founded on the philosophies of Saint John Bosco, the college aims to offer a Salesian ideal of education.[1] Salesian comprises two campuses – Bosco (Years 9–12) being the school's main campus and Mannix (Year 7-8) catering as the main campus for year 7 to 8s, due to the recent additions to the Mannix campus.
(To Be All Things To All)
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 Entrance to college hall and the music rooms upstairs (Savio Street exit) | |
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| Coordinates | 37°52′56″S 145°6′1″E |
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| Type | Independent |
| Motto | Latin: Omnia Omnibus (To Be All Things To All) |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic (Salesians) |
| Patron saint | Don Bosco |
| Established | 1957 |
| Chairman | Timothy Costelloe |
| Rector | Father Craig Jones |
| Principal | Mark Ashmore |
| Years | 7–12 |
| Gender | Men |
| Enrolment | 1,117[citation needed] |
| Colours | Navy blue, red, grey |
| School fees | $7,130–$7,960 AUD |
| Affiliation | Associated Catholic Colleges |
| Website | www |
Salesian is a member of the Associated Catholic Colleges.
Curriculum
Salesian College offers its senior students the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) as well as the Vocational Major Program (VM).
| Year | Rank | Median study score | Scores of 40+ (%) | Cohort size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 172 | 30 | 7.3 | 204 |
| 2013 | 124 | 31 | 10.4 | 190 |
| 2014 | 120 | 31 | 11.4 | 182 |
| 2015 | 129 | 31 | 8.7 | 187 |
| 2016 | 127 | 31 | 9.1 | 167 |
| 2017 | 156 | 31 | 5 | 167 |
| 2018 | 152 | 31 | 6.4 | 229 |
| 2019 | 135 | 31 | 8 | 214 |
| 2020 | 210 | 30 | 4 | 164 |
| 2021 | 132 | 31 | 8.5 | 234 |
| 2022 | 127 | 31 | 8.9 | 233 |
| 2023 | 89 | 32 | 11.7 | 263 |
| 2024 | 84 | 32 | 11.7 | 234 |
| 2025 | 161 | 30 | 9.9 | 233 |
Sport
Salesian has won the following ACC premierships.[3]
- Badminton (4) – 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021
- Basketball – 1999
- Cricket (2) – 1971, 2023
- Lawn Bowls – 2018
- Soccer (4) – 1999, 2000, 2003, 2015
Notable alumni
- Raff Ciccone – Labor Senator for Victoria; Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security; and Chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee in the Senate
- Brendan Cole – 2010 Commonwealth Games 4 × 400 m hurdles relay Gold Medalist; 2012 Australian Olympian[4]
- Riley Collier-Dawkins – AFL footballer
- Nicolas Conte (2016) – Australian Broadcaster (Fox FM and Triple M)
- Timothy Costelloe SDB – Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Perth
- Frank Davis – AFL Footballer, Melbourne Demons (Melbourne Premiership Player 1964, Best & Fairest 1970)
- Simon Hammond – author, entrepreneur, journalist, business advisor and international keynote speaker
- Kevin Morris – AFL Footballer, Richmond and Collingwood. (Richmond Premiership Player 1973 and 1974, Best & Fairest 1975)
- Robin Nahas (2005) – AFL Footballer, Richmond
- Dirk Nannes (1976-) – professional cricketer
- Steve Pantelidis – Soccer player, Melbourne Victory and Gold Coast United (Melbourne Victory Championship and Premiership player 2006/2007 & 2008/2009)
- Dean Rice – AFL Footballer, St Kilda and Carlton. (Carlton Premiership Player 1995)
- Matthew Robbins – AFL Footballer, Geelong and Western Bulldogs
- Gerry Wood – Politician, Northern Territory MLA, representing the electorate of Nelson[5]
- Josh Cavallo – Soccer Player, Adelaide United and Stamford Association Football Club
