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Waverley College
Location
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Waverley
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NSW

Australia
Information
TypeIndependent all-male secondary
MottoVirtus Sola Nobilitat
'Virtue alone is noble'
Established1903
FounderBr Edmund Rice
HeadmasterBr Paul Leary
ChaplainFr Martin Milani
Grades5-12
Number of students1430
Colour(s)Royal Blue and Gold
AffiliationsRoman Catholic, Christian Brothers, CAS
Websitewww.waverley.nsw.edu.au

Waverley College is a Catholic Christian Brothers' boys school located in eastern suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

The College was founded in 1903 following the mission of Edmund Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers Order. It is part of the Combined Associated Schools.

The patroness of Waverley College is Mary, the mother of Jesus. The school, located on a 19 acre campus, the highest geographical peak of Sydney's eastern suburbs, is known as Our Lady's Mount.

As of 2006, the school has approximately 1430 students enrolled. It has 100 academic staff, 2 counsellors, 5 special education staff members and a chaplain, plus 15 ancillary and 8 maintenance staff.

The school is noted for a large number of its alumni who have achieved success in the sporting arena.

History of the College

Waverley College opened in 1903, with 22 boys enrolled.

Between 1938 and 1979 the school housed boarders in an adjacent property, The Grange. The school's boarders came from rural Victoria, Queensland, New Guinea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Norfolk Island, Nauru and Saigon, 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 Since then soccer, swimming, basketball, volleyball, water polo, tennis, cross country 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, houses a memorial of Our Lady, focusing on the school's Marian tradition. One of the school's religious chapters is The Sodality of Our Lady.

Two new 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.

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, an 80 seat drama studio and a 6 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 at the base. In 2007, the school started its million dollar plan to develop classrooms into 21st century facilities.

Irena Hatfield arrest and trial, 1997

On April 19, 1985, a Sydney man, Christopher Hatfield, was murdered in his home. His wife, Waverley College teacher Irena Hatfield, and her two daughters were allegedly upstairs and asleep at the time. 12 years later, in 1997, Irena Hatfield, was arrested and charged with the crime.

Irena's former lover Atticus Busby alleged that Irena confessed to him that she had shot her husband. After a sensational and high profile trial, Irena Hatfield was acquitted of the charges and walked free. The murderer has never been found. The case remains open. Hatfield now works as an art gallery director.

Student rampage incident, 2002

In September 2002, a group of approximately 80 students from the school went on a "rampage" in Bondi, smashing car windows and causing damage which totalled an estimated A$80,000.

The group had been attending an annually held end-of-school-term function at a nearby club, but had been ejected from the club's premises because of rowdy behaviour.

The club involved, The Bondi Diggers Club, was fined a record $215,000 for serving alcohol to "minors and drunk people". Of 156 students from Waverley College in the club on the night, "nearly 100" of them were underage.[1]

Most of the students involved were cautioned by police. Five students were charged with violent disorder and malicious damage. They were expelled from the school and were banned from sitting their Higher School Certificate there. [2]

Two were placed on good behaviour bonds after pleading guilty in local courts. [3] The school's headmaster at the time, Br Robert Wallace, cancelled the form's graduation ceremony. [4]

School centenary, 2003

In 2003, Waverley College celebrated its centenary. The highlight of the celebratory year was a school mass for current students and their families and old boys celebrated at the Horden Pavilion. The mass was celebrated by Bishop Cremin.

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 Professor Marie Bashir.

The history of the College, The Crest of the Wave, written by Justin Fleming was published by Allen & Unwin

House system

Students at the college compete in a number of internal sporting competitions as members of rival school "houses", identified by a team colour.

The four original school "houses" of Waverley College, and their colours, are:

  • 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 are former headmasters.

Notable Alumni

Former students of Waverley College are known as Waverlians.

Clergy

  • Rev Fr. Patrick Dougherty, Auxiliary Bishop of Canberra (and Goulburn), Bishop of Bathurst, Titular Bishop of Lete.
  • Rev Fr. Geoffrey F. Mayne, Bishop of Australian Military 1985-2003, Titular Bishop of Mopta 1985-1998.

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References

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