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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
|name = St Beneet-Shaw College
| name = St Brendan-Shaw College
|image =
| image =
|motto = "#yoloswag"
| motto = By faith and deed
|established = 1981
| established = 1982
|type = [[Private School|Private]], [[Day School|Day]]
| type = [[Private School|Private]], [[Day School|day]]
|denomination = [[Catholic]]
| denomination = [[Catholic]]
|slogan =
| slogan = Light from Knowledge
|principal = Mr Beneet
| principal = Stuart Ralph
|city = [[Devonport, Tasmania|Devonport]]
| city = [[Devonport, Tasmania|Devonport]]
|state = [[Tasmania]]
| state = [[Tasmania]]
|country = [[Australia]] {{flagicon|Australia}}
| country = [[Australia]]
|coordinates = {{coord|41.1665|S|146.3440|E |format=dms |type:edu_region:AU-TAS |display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|41.1665|S|146.3440|E |format=dms |type:edu_region:AU-TAS |display=inline,title}}
|enrolment = 900+
| enrolment = 690+
|staff = 70+
| staff = 80+
|colours = Navy, Blue and Maroon
| colours = Navy and blue

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|homepage = [http://www.sbsc.tas.edu.au/ www.sbsc.tas.edu.au]
{{Color box|Navy|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|Blue|border=darkgray}}
| affiliation = [[Sports Association of Tasmanian Independent Schools]]
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| homepage = [http://www.sbsc.tas.edu.au/ www.sbsc.tas.edu.au]
}}
}}


'''St Brendan-Shaw College''' is a co-educational [[Catholic]] [[college]] for students in grades 7–12. It is located in [[Devonport, Tasmania|Devonport]] on the North-West Coast of [[Tasmania]] in [[Australia]]. The college has around about 700 students.
'''St Brendan-Shaw College''' is a co-educational [[Catholic]] [[college]] for students in Years 7–12. It is located in [[Devonport, Tasmania|Devonport]] on the North-West Coast of [[Tasmania]] in [[Australia]]. The college has around about 700 students.


==History==
==History==
In 1960, the Christian Brothers established St. Brendan's College for boys in James Street, Devonport. It was a college for boys up to Year 10.
In 1960,<ref name="History Our Lady of Lourdes">{{cite web | url = http://olol.tas.edu.au/history.html | title = History Our Lady of Lourdes | accessdate = 20 June 2015}}</ref> the [[Edmund Ignatius Rice|Edmund Rice]] [[Congregation of Christian Brothers|Christian Brothers]] established St Brendan's College for boys in James Street, Devonport. It was a college for boys up to Year 10.


In 1969 Shaw College, for girls, was established adjacent to St Brendan's College in Devonport. Shaw College was a Catholic Girls School established by the Sisters of St Joseph. Shaw College was named after Fr. Shaw who was the first Parish Priest of Devonport. By agreement with St Brendan’s College a certain degree of co-instruction was arranged at Years 9 and 10.
In 1969 Shaw College, for girls, was established adjacent to St Brendan's College in Devonport. Shaw College was a Catholic Girls School established by the [[Sisters of St Joseph]]. Shaw College was named after Fr Shaw from the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hobart]] who was the first Parish Priest of Devonport. By agreement with St Brendan’s College a certain degree of co-instruction was arranged at Years 9 and 10.


In 1972, by agreement of the Archdiocese, the Christian Brothers and the Sisters of St Joseph appointed one Board of Management (Devonport Regional Catholic College Board of Management) and in 1981 Br Reg Long was appointed Principal of the co-educational ‘St Brendan-Shaw College’.
In 1981 the two Colleges were merged to form St Brendan-Shaw College, a co-educational College.


The College Logo combines the Logos of St. Brendan’s and Shaw Colleges, or at least elements from each. The barque of St. Brendan symbolises missionary endeavour, while the 12 pointed star on the sail is taken from the Shaw badge where it represented “Light from Knowledge".
The College logo<ref name="Australia Private Schools">{{cite web | url = http://australiaprivateschools.com/the-north-west/Devonport/St-Brendan-Shaw-College/34921 | title = Australia Private Schools| accessdate = 20 June 2015}}</ref> combines the logos of St Brendan’s and Shaw Colleges, or at least elements from each. The barque of St Brendan symbolises missionary endeavour, while the 12-pointed star on the sail is taken from the Shaw badge, where it represented 'Light from Knowledge'.


Senior secondary (Year 11 and 12) classes were introduced in 1990 and the school became the regional Catholic secondary co-educational college. Today it is a Co-educational College for years 7-12.
Senior secondary (Year 11 and 12) classes were introduced in 1990 and the school became the regional Catholic secondary co-educational college. Today it is a co-educational college for years 7–12.

== Sport ==
St Brendan-Shaw College is a member of the [[Sports Association of Tasmanian Independent Schools]] (SATIS).

=== SATIS premierships ===
St Brendan-Shaw College has won the following SATIS premierships.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McBride|first=Barb|title=History of Winners {{!}} SATIS|url=https://satis.com.au/satis/history-of-winners/|access-date=2021-09-11|language=en}}</ref>

'''Boys:'''

* Basketball (2) – 2012, 2013

'''Girls:'''

* Basketball – 2017
* Netball (3) – 1996, 1999, 2000
* Rowing – 2021
* Softball (2) – 1994, 2008


== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
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* AFL Footballers – [[Grant Birchall]], [[Jade Rawlings]], [[Brady Rawlings]], [[Ben Brown (footballer)|Ben Brown]] and [[Matthew Richardson (Australian rules footballer)|Matthew Richardson]].
* Hawthorn AFL footballer [[Grant Birchall]].
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* Cyclists – [[Luke Ockerby]], Sam Minehan , Darryn Derrico
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* AFL Footballers [[Jade Rawlings]], [[Brady Rawlings]] and [[Matthew Richardson (Australian rules footballer)|Matthew Richardson]].
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* Stephanie Williams – Under 17 & 19 National Champion, Australian Rowing Team member and Ohio State scholarship holder. (Rowing)
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* Cyclists [[Luke Ockerby]], and Sam Minehan
* Ben Kiely – partner at King & Wood Mallesons
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* Stephanie Williams (Under 17 & 19 National Champion) (Rowing)


==See also==
==See also==
{{stack|{{Portal|Schools|Australia|Catholicism}}}}
* [[List of schools in Tasmania]]
* [[List of schools in Tasmania]]
* [[Education in Tasmania]]
* [[Education in Tasmania]]
* [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hobart]]
* [[Catholic education in Australia]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Primary sources|date=January 2007}}
{{Primary sources|date=January 2007}}
* [http://www.sbsc.tas.edu.au/ School website]
* [http://www.sbsc.tas.edu.au/ School website]
* [http://www.staloysius.tas.edu.au St Aloyius Catholic College website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090727071034/http://www.ceo.hobart.catholic.edu.au/welcome.php Catholic Education Tasmania website]
* [http://www.ceo.hobart.catholic.edu.au/welcome.php Catholic Education Tasmania website]


{{SATIS Schools}}
{{SATIS Schools}}


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[[Category:Private schools in Tasmania]]
[[Category:Catholic secondary schools in Tasmania]]
[[Category:High schools in Tasmania]]
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[[Category:Devonport, Tasmania]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1981]]
[[Category:1981 establishments in Australia]]

Latest revision as of 12:00, 4 September 2024

St Brendan-Shaw College
Location
Map
Devonport
,
Tasmania

Australia
Coordinates41°09′59″S 146°20′38″E / 41.1665°S 146.3440°E / -41.1665; 146.3440
Information
TypePrivate, day
MottoBy faith and deed
DenominationCatholic
Established1982
PrincipalStuart Ralph
Staff80+
Enrolment690+
Colour(s)Navy and blue    
SloganLight from Knowledge
AffiliationSports Association of Tasmanian Independent Schools
Websitewww.sbsc.tas.edu.au

St Brendan-Shaw College is a co-educational Catholic college for students in Years 7–12. It is located in Devonport on the North-West Coast of Tasmania in Australia. The college has around about 700 students.

History

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In 1960,[1] the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers established St Brendan's College for boys in James Street, Devonport. It was a college for boys up to Year 10.

In 1969 Shaw College, for girls, was established adjacent to St Brendan's College in Devonport. Shaw College was a Catholic Girls School established by the Sisters of St Joseph. Shaw College was named after Fr Shaw from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hobart who was the first Parish Priest of Devonport. By agreement with St Brendan’s College a certain degree of co-instruction was arranged at Years 9 and 10.

In 1972, by agreement of the Archdiocese, the Christian Brothers and the Sisters of St Joseph appointed one Board of Management (Devonport Regional Catholic College Board of Management) and in 1981 Br Reg Long was appointed Principal of the co-educational ‘St Brendan-Shaw College’.

The College logo[2] combines the logos of St Brendan’s and Shaw Colleges, or at least elements from each. The barque of St Brendan symbolises missionary endeavour, while the 12-pointed star on the sail is taken from the Shaw badge, where it represented 'Light from Knowledge'.

Senior secondary (Year 11 and 12) classes were introduced in 1990 and the school became the regional Catholic secondary co-educational college. Today it is a co-educational college for years 7–12.

Sport

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St Brendan-Shaw College is a member of the Sports Association of Tasmanian Independent Schools (SATIS).

SATIS premierships

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St Brendan-Shaw College has won the following SATIS premierships.[3]

Boys:

  • Basketball (2) – 2012, 2013

Girls:

  • Basketball – 2017
  • Netball (3) – 1996, 1999, 2000
  • Rowing – 2021
  • Softball (2) – 1994, 2008

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History Our Lady of Lourdes". Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Australia Private Schools". Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  3. ^ McBride, Barb. "History of Winners | SATIS". Retrieved 11 September 2021.
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