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Salesian College
Entrance to college hall and the music rooms upstairs (Savio Street exit)
Location
10 Bosco Street, Chadstone, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
Coordinates	37°52′56″S 145°6′1″E / 37.88222°S 145.10028°E / -37.88222; 145.10028
Information
Type	Independent
Motto	Latin: Omnia Omnibus (To Be All Things To All)
Denomination	Roman Catholic (Salesians)
Established	1957; 68 years ago (1957)
Chairman	Timothy Costelloe
Rector	Father Craig Jones
Principal	Mark Ashmore
Years	7–12
Gender	Men
Enrolment	1,117
Colour(s)	Navy blue, red, grey
School fees	$7,130–$7,960 AUD
Affiliation	Associated Catholic Colleges
Website	www.salesian.vic.edu.au

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. Salesian comprises two campuses – Bosco (Years 7–8 & Years 10–12) being the school's main campus and Mannix (Year 9) catering solely for year 9s, due to their requirements and excursions as a year level.

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).

Sport

Salesian has won the following ACC premierships.

• Badminton (4) – 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021
• Basketball – 1999
• Cricket (2) – 1971, 2023
• Lawn Bowls – 2018
• Soccer (4) – 1999, 2000, 2003, 2015

Notable alumni

• Raff Cicone – Labor Senator for Victoria and Deputy Government Whip in the Senate
• Brendan Cole – 2010 Commonwealth Games 4 × 400 m hurdles relay Gold Medalist; 2012 Australian Olympian
• 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

See also

• List of schools in Victoria
• Victorian Certificate of Education
• Associated Catholic Colleges of Victoria

References

1. "Salesian College Vision and Values"
2. "Trend of Salesian College by VCE results". bettereducation.com.au. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
3. "Premiers & Champions – Associated Catholic Colleges". Retrieved 29 January 2021.
4. "London 2012 – Brendan Cole Athlete Profile". Retrieved 4 August 2012.

External links

• Salesian College Website

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