Parade College

Parade College
Location
Map
Bundoora and Preston
,
Victoria

Australia
Coordinates37°41′30″S 145°4′11″E / 37.69167°S 145.06972°E / -37.69167; 145.06972
Information
TypePrivate secondary school
MottoLatin: Tenetes Traditiones
(Hold fast the traditions)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholicism
DenominationChristian Brothers
EstablishedJanuary 1871; 153 years ago (1871-01)
TrustEdmund Rice Education Australia
PrincipalMark Aiello
Years offered7–12
GenderBundoora:Boys Preston:Co-Ed from 2025
Enrolment1,953
Campus
  • Bundoora (Years 7–12)
  • Preston (Years 10–12 By 2025)
Houses
  •    Nolan
  •    Hughes
  •    Lynch
  •    Bodkin
  •    Treacy
Colour(s)Purple, green and blue
   
AffiliationAssociated Catholic Colleges
Websitewww.parade.vic.edu.au

Parade College is a private Catholic secondary school for boys. It is located across two campuses in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; one at Bundoora; the other, 8 km (5.0 mi) away, at Preston. The school is a member of Edmund Rice Education Australia and the Associated Catholic Colleges.

History

Parade College was founded by four Christian Brothers in January 1871. They had taught for two years in a small school behind St Francis’ Church in Lonsdale Street before moving into the bluestone building in Victoria Parade. Hence the name Parade College. About one hundred boys enrolled on the first day and this number grew steadily over the years until it became necessary in 1953 to move the junior classes to a site newly acquired by the Old Paradians Association at Alphington. In 1968 further expansion was necessary and the college moved to a site of 80 acres on Plenty Road, Bundoora.[1]

In January 2009, Parade College officially opened their Preston Campus for Years 7–12.[2] In 2021, the school celebrated their 150th anniversary with a commemorative logo and a screening based off the school's rich history at Westfield Plenty Valley in 2022.[3] In 2022, the school announced that the Preston Campus would become Year 10–12 only.[4] This would take place after all the current Year 7–9 students finished.

In July 2021, Parade College announced a partnership with English Premier League side Manchester City F.C. to build a football program for selected students starting from the 2022 academic year.[5][6] At the end of 2022, the school announced the implementation of Nolan House, to join the main four houses at the start 2023.[7] Students from Year 7 and 8 in 2022 were given the opportunity to move and join the house.

The school will admit female students for the first time from 2025 for its Tertiary Pathways Program, which provides direct entry into a range of undergraduate courses at La Trobe University without an ATAR.[8]

Parade College Original Site "Old Bluestone Pile" 278 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne

Curriculum

Parade College offers its senior students the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).

VCE results 2012–2023[9]
Year Rank Median study score Scores of 40+ (%) Cohort size
2012 144 31 8.7 345
2013 194 30 5.8 361
2014 191 30 6 409
2015 140 31 7.8 361
2016 127 31 9.1 428
2017 149 31 6.6 359
2018 173 30 7.5 451
2019 130 31 8.5 481
2020 213 30 3.2 508
2021 186 30 6.5 534
2022 191 30 5.8 477
2023 212 30 4.5 585

Sport

Parade College is a founding member of the Associated Catholic Colleges (ACC).

ACC premierships

Parade College has won the following ACC premierships.[10]

  • Athletics (17) – 1912, 1913, 1926, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1939, 1955, 1956, 1972, 1992, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
  • Basketball (16) – 1979, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2022, 2023
  • Cricket (15) – 1946, 1947, 1948, 1953, 1955, 1960, 1963, 1970, 1973, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986
  • Cricket T20 (3) – 2019, 2020, 2021
  • Cross Country (4) – 1982, 1990, 1991, 1992
  • Football (25) – 1938, 1940, 1941, 1946, 1948, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1967, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2009, 2023
  • Handball (9) – 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1946, 1951, 1952
  • Hockey (3) – 2003, 2004, 2010, 2022
  • Soccer (3) – 1994, 2001, 2002
  • Swimming (12) – 1936, 1938, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1973, 1985, 1992, 1994, 1997
  • Tennis (16) – 1953, 1954, 1955, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2020

Notable alumni

Alumni of Parade College are known as Old Paradians.

References

  1. ^ "MACS – Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools | Lighting Their Path". www.macs.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Our Heritage". Parade College. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Preston Campus". Parade College. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Our Heritage". Parade College. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Mancity - Parade College". Mancity - Parade College. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  7. ^ Kuppe, Andy (15 June 2022). "Parade College Newsletter Issue 10 2022" (PDF).{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  8. ^ O'Brien, Susie; Borg, Rebecca (21 June 2024). "Parade College to admit female students for landmark program with La Trobe University". Herald Sun. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Trend of Parade College by VCE results". bettereducation.com.au. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Premiers & Champions – Associated Catholic Colleges". Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Honour Boards - Parade College". Old Paradians. Retrieved 16 May 2024.