Assumption College, Kilmore
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Assumption College is a Roman Catholic, secondary, co-educational, day and Boarding school, located in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia.
Founded in 1893, the college first took boarders in 1901 , and was a boys' school until 1982, when it became coeducational. The current principal is Mr. Michael Kenny. Assumption College is a member of the Association of Marist Schools of Australia (AMSA), the Principals' Association of Victorian Catholic Secondary Schools (PAVCSS), the Association of Heads of Independent Schools (AHISA), and the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV).
Assumption is also known for its proud & prestigious football history. Assumption also competes against one of Australia's top football schools, Sacred Heart College Senior, Adelaide in the annual ACK & SHC Exchange.
The current college captains are Sebastion Nixon and Renee O'Brien[1].
Notable alumni
Medicine
- Peter John Ryan surgeon, Dux of school in 1942
Sport
Australian Football League
- Tony Armstrong - Played debut game in 2010
- Richard Douglas - Best and Fairest 2010
- Daniel Talia - Grandson of Harvey Stevens who was a member of Footscray's 1954 VFL Premiership team
- Peter McCormack - member of three Grand Final teams in 1979-81
- Neale Daniher - Captain 1982, bar injuries would be member of 1984-85 Premiership teams, Best and Fairest 1981,
- Jason Johnson - Member of 2000 Premiership team, Best and Fairest 2001, 2005, All-Australian 2001
- Billy Brownless - Member of four Grand Final teams in 1989, 1992, 1994–95, Best First Year player award 1986
- Tom Lonergan - Member of 2008 Grand Final team
- Shane Crawford - Member of 2008 Premiership team, Captain 1999-2004, Best and Fairest 1998-99, 2002–03, All-Australian 1996, 1998–99, 2002, Brownlow Medallist
- Peter Crimmins - After whom the Best and Fairest is named, Member of 1971 Premiership team, Captain 1974
- Ben Dixon
- Kevin Heath - member of 1971 Premiership team
- Peter "Crackers" Keenan - Member of 1977 Premiership team
- David King - Member of 1996 and 1999 Premiership teams, All-Australian 1997-98
- John Reeves - Member of the 1950 Grand Final side
- Michael Reeves
- Francis Bourke - Captain 1974-75, Member of 5 Premiership teams 1967,1969, 1973, 1974, 1980, Best and Fairest 1970, AFL Hall of Fame, AFL Team of the Century
- Angus Graham
Miscellaneous: References required
- Michael O'Donnell
- Adam Pickering
Cricket
- Simon O'Donnell - Test and One-Day player
See also
References
External links
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