Marist-Sion College is a
co-educational
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Roman Catholic
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independent school
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founded in 1975 and located in
Warragul
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Victoria
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, Australia.
Marist-Sion College enrols students from towns spanning from
Trafalgar to
Nar Nar Goon,
Neerim District and Ellinbank District. Marist-Sion College serves four local parishes:
Warragul
Warragul is a town in Victoria, Australia, south-east of Melbourne. Warragul lies between the Strzelecki Ranges to the south and the Mount Baw Baw Plateau of the Great Dividing Range to the north. As of the , the town had a population of 19,8 ...
,
Drouin,
Trafalgar and
Iona
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Maryknoll.
History
Marist-Sion College was formed in 1975 as a result of a merger between St Joseph's College and Our Lady of Sion College.
St Joseph’s College was a secondary school for boys, which was founded in 1951. Our Lady of Sion College was a secondary school for girls, which was founded in 1905.
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Leaders
Members of the executive team are as follows:
*Lisa Harkin: Principal
*Jacinta Johnston: Deputy Principal – Catholic Identity and Mission
*Tim Morrison: Deputy Principal – Student Learning Culture and Growth
*Janelle Burgess: Deputy Principal – Wellbeing Partnerships and Safety
*Georgie Erpisimidis: Deputy Principal – Professional Culture and Growth
*Shane Stiles: Business Manager
House system
Prior to 2001 there were four houses: Champagnat, Joseph, MacKillop and Marcellin. Four new houses were added in 2001: Jericho, Loreto, Lourdes and Sion.
The eight houses and their respective colours are as follows:
*Champagnat – Navy blue
*Jericho – Orange
*Joseph – Yellow
*Loreto – White
*Lourdes – Light blue
*MacKillop – Green
*Marcellin – Red
*Sion – Purple
See also
*
List of schools in Victoria
Below are lists of schools in Victoria, Australia:
*List of government schools in Victoria, Australia
*List of non-government schools in Victoria, Australia
Largest Victorian schools
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References
External links
Official Marist-Sion College Website
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Educational institutions established in 1975
Gippsland Independent Schools
Catholic secondary schools in Victoria (state)
Association of Marist Schools of Australia
1975 establishments in Australia