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Chevalier College 
Location Bowral, NSW, Australia Coordinates 34°30.5′S 150°24.5′E / 34.5083°S 150.4083°ECoordinates: 34°30.5′S 150°24.5′E / 34.5083°S 150.4083°E Information Type Independent co-educational secondary Motto Fortes in Fide
'Strong in Faith'Established 1946 Headmaster Mr. Chris McDermott Chaplain Fr Terry Herbert Grades 7–12 Enrolment 1200 Campus 104 acres (0.42 km2) Houses Giles, Osborne, Riversdale, Reid, Burford (2010) Colour(s) Blue & Maroon Affiliations Roman Catholic, Sacred Heart, ISA Website www.chevalier.nsw.edu.au Chevalier College is a Catholic co-educational school in Bowral, New South Wales conducted by the priests and brothers of the international religious order, the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (M.S.C.). It is a member of the Independent Schools Association (ISA).
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Houses
In Chevalier College there are four houses with four different colours: Osbourne, with the colour yellow; Riversdale, with the colour red; Giles, with the colour blue; and Reid with the colour green.
In 2010, the house Burford, with the colour purple, was added. Father Burford, of whom the house was named after, was the rector of the school from 1952 until 1956. He died on February 16, 1983.[citation needed]
In 2011, the house Clancy, with the colour orange, was added. This house is named after Br Ken Clancy msc.[1]
Staff Directory
- Leadership Team
- Chris McDermott, Principal
- Steve Murchie, Deputy Principal
- Bruce Woods, Assistant Principal - Learning & Teaching
- Alison McKenzie, Assistant Principal - Faith Formation, Mission & Religious Education
- Jim Dulhunty, Business Manager
- MSC Superior
- Community Leader
- Fr. John Franzmann
- College Chaplain
- Fr Terry Herbert
Notable alumni
- Arts
- Ian Irvine - Novelist and marine scientist [2]
- Michael MacConnell - Novelist [3]
- Politics and the law
- John Fahey - Former premier of NSW and federal Finance Minister [4]
- Sport
- Allan McMahon - former Australian rugby league rep, Newcastle Knights coach [4]
See also
References
- ^ Chevalier College - Clancy House
- ^ [1] Penquin Books
- ^ [2] Hachette Australia
- ^ a b Crikey.com.au: Famous alumni on Latham's hit list (accessed:26-04-2006)
External links
Members of the Independent Schools Association (Australia) All Saints · Barker · Blue Mountains Grammar · Central Coast Grammar · Chevalier · Kinross Wolaroi · Oakhill · Oxley · SCECGS Redlands · Scots · St Andrew's · St Augustine's · St Patrick's · St Paul's Grammar · St Pius X · St Spyridon · St Stanislaus'High Schools of the Southern Highlands · Wingecarribee Shire · New South Wales Public/State Independent Chevalier College · Frensham School · Oxley College · Southern Highlands Christian School · St Pauls International College
Categories:- Independent Schools Association
- Private schools in New South Wales
- Educational institutions established in 1946
- Independent Schools Association (Australia)
- High schools in New South Wales
- Roman Catholic schools in Australia
- 1946 establishments in Australia
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