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St Aloysius College, Cronulla

Coordinates: 34°3′22″S 151°8′32″E / 34.05611°S 151.14222°E / -34.05611; 151.14222
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St Aloysius College
Address
Map
2 Cross Road

, ,
2230

Australia
Coordinates34°3′22″S 151°8′32″E / 34.05611°S 151.14222°E / -34.05611; 151.14222
Information
Former namesDe La Salle College[1]
TypeIndependent comprehensive co-educational secondary day school
Religious affiliation(s)De La Salle Brothers
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established2024; 1 year ago (2024)
Educational authorityNew South Wales Education Standards Authority
OversightSydney Catholic Schools
PrincipalStephen Mahoney
Staff64 (2023)[2]
Years712
Enrolment411 (2023)[2]
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)Navy, gold and white[1]
     
Websitestalscronulla.syd.catholic.edu.au

St Aloysius College is an independent Roman Catholic comprehensive co-educational secondary day school, located in Cronulla a southern suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

History

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In 1936, the De La Salle Brothers purchased a bushland property, 'Kilkivan Grange,' for the purpose of a college for Catholic boys and used an existing house on the property for boarding students.

Brother Donatus Slattery was appointed the inaugural Principal of De La Salle College Cronulla in 1936 and was a much-loved gentle man who died in Sydney in 1962.

From 1936 to 1967, students from Primary classes to Leaving Certificate level attended the college, but in 1967, in co-operation with the nearby De La Salle College in Caringbah, the present structure of a Senior College for Years 11 and 12 only was established.

In 1975, the College admitted girls for the first time, accepting school certificate graduates from Our Lady of Mercy College, Burraneer. In 1990 the Catholic Education Office, Archdiocese of Sydney took over administrative responsibility for the college.

Former Principal Brother Stan Carmody (died 5 February 2011, aged 92) encouraged the development of the senior rugby league team which produced several outstanding National Rugby League players.[3]

In 1994 the first lay principal was appointed.

In 2024, the college will welcome its first intake of Year 7 students with the college to become a fully co-educational Year 7 to 12 college from 2027. Additionally, the name of the college will change to Saint Aloysius College reflecting the close ties the school has with the local parish of St. Aloysius in Cronulla.[4]

College Principals

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  • Brother Donatus Slattery (1936)
  • Brother Vincent Latham (1937)
  • Brother George Lyons (1938–1939)
  • Brother Eugene Donegan (1940–1945)
  • Brother Dositheus O’Dea (1946–1949)
  • Brother Leo Caldwell (1950–1954)
  • Brother Leopold Deignan (1955–1960)
  • Brother John Neil (1961–1966)
  • Brother Celestine Gavin (1967–1973)
  • Brother Walter Farrell (1974)
  • Brother Edward Gehrig (1975–1976)
  • Brother Stanislaus Carmody (1977–1986)
  • Brother Kenneth Ormerod (1987–1989)
  • Brother Malachy Yates (1990–1993)
  • Mrs Julia O’Connor (1994–1995)
  • Mr John Maguire (1996–2004)
  • Mr John Riordan (2005–2008)
  • Mr Phil Gane (2009–2015)
  • Mr Craig Mooney (2016–2019)
  • Mr Stephen Mahoney (2020–present)

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "A new name and a new look for a new era". St Aloysius College Cronulla. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Annual School Report 2023". St Aloysius College Cronulla. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Captain bags hat trick as DLS Cronulla wins RL district final". Catholic Weekly. Archived from the original on 16 February 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  4. ^ "School's re-brand ahead of major education shuffle". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  5. ^ "2011 CMA Golden Guitar winners". ABC Country. 2011. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  6. ^ "2SER RADIO". 2SER RADIO. 2011. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  7. ^ "Hands on the wheel". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 August 2009.
  8. ^ Robins, Brian (15 September 2010). "Premier's toppling of Rees cost taxpayers more than million". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  9. ^ "Board Members || Events New South Wales (NSW)". Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  10. ^ "Tourism and Transport Forum – Chief Executive". Archived from the original on 16 February 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
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