Genazzano FCJ College

Infobox Aust school private
name = Genazzano FCJ College


motto = _la. Fidelis
("Faithful")
established = 1891
type = Independent, Single-sex, Day and Boarding
denomination = Roman Catholic, FCJ Sisters
slogan =
key_people = Mrs. Patricia Cowling (Principal)
fees = AU$9,378–14,694 p.a (Day)cite web |url=http://www.melbourneschild.com.au/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=110&Itemid=38 |title=Genazzano FCJ College|accessdate=2008-03-16|year=2008 |work=Directory |publisher=Melbourne's Child]
city = Kew
state = Victoria
country = Australia flagicon|Australia
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enrolment = ~1,100 (P–12) [http://www.genazzano.vic.edu.au/our_college/index.html Genazzano FCJ College: Our School] (accessed:15-08-2007)]
num_employ =
revenue =
colours = Maroon, Navy Blue and White color box|#800000color box|#000080color box|#FFFFFF
homepage = [http://www.genazzano.vic.edu.au www.genazzano.vic.edu.au]

Genazzano FCJ College is a Roman Catholic, day and boarding school for girls, located in Kew, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Established in 1891 by the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ Sisters), the college has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 1,100 students from Preparatory to Year 12, including 50 boarders from Years 9 to 12. [http://www.schoolchoice.com.au/schools_vic/find_a_school?cid=12222&pid=1865701 School Choice Victoria: GENAZZANO FCJ COLLEGE] (accessed:15-08-2007)]

Genazzano is a member of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),cite web|url = http://www.ahisa.com.au/Display.aspx?tabid=2235|title = Victoria|accessdate = 2007-10-15|year = 2007|month = April|work = AHISA Schools|publisher = Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia] the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV),cite web|url = http://services.ais.vic.edu.au/ebiz/customerservice/schooldetails.aspx?ID=58|title = Genazzano FCJ College |accessdate = 2007-10-15|year = 2007|work = Find a School|publisher = Association of Independent Schools of Victoria] , the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia.cite web|url = http://www.agsa.org.au/members_vic.html|title = AGSA Membership - VICTORIA|accessdate = 2007-10-15|work = Members (Regions)|publisher = The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia] and a founding member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV).cite web|url = http://www.gsv.vic.edu.au/profile/member.html|title = Member Schools|accessdate = 2007-10-15|last = Mawkes |first = Leonie |year = 2005|work = Profile|publisher = Girls Sport Victoria]

History

Genazzano FCJ College was founded in 1891 as a boarding school for country girls by the order, Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ Sisters), specifically Mother Stanislaus Stock, for who one of the schools houses are named, on its current site at Kew. [http://www.genazzano.vic.edu.au/our_college/history.html Genazzano FCJ College- History] (accessed:15-06-2007)]

House system

As with most Australian schools, Genazzano utilises a house system. There are currently six houses named after people significant in the school's history:
*D'Houet (Royal Blue): Named after Marie Madeleine D'Houet, Foundress of FCJ Sisters.
*Stock (Gold): Named after Mother Stanislaus Stock, first Principal of Genazzano, 1889-1914.
*Gerda (Green): Named after Mother Gerda Prytz, first Genazzano pupil to enter FCJ Society.
*Douglas (Magenta): Named after Mother Philomena Douglas, Principal of Genazzano, 1932- 1958.
*Corry (Red): Named after Mrs Ellen Corry, first pupil, first President of OGA (Past Pupils).
*Winter (White): Named after Miss Mary Winter, honoured past pupil. The College Prize for Loyalty is still given in her honour.

The houses compete in Swimming, Athletics (track and field), Debating, Cross Country, Theatre Sports, and the 'Gen Day' House Dance Competition.

Facilities

The current facilities of Genazzano FCJ College include: The original Wardell Building housing all Year 7 to 10 classrooms, specialist areas, the Chapel and the Performing Arts Centre; The Physical Education Complex incorporating the Centenary Hall, which houses a 25-metre swimming pool and gymnasium; The D'Houet Building housing library and technology facilities, science laboratories and preparation areas, a Careers Centre, and a centre for VCE education with classrooms, tutorial rooms and conference facilities. This building incorporates the former library building which has been refurbished to include Food Technology facilities, cafeteria amenities and Year 11 classrooms; 'Grange Hill' is the location for Prep to Year 6 education housing a library complex, a Year 6 retreat/classroom and specialty areas and administrative facilities; The 'St Raphael's Complex' housing music studios, Learning Enhancement and Student Counselling. [http://www.genazzano.vic.edu.au/our_college/facilities.html Genazzano FCJ College- Facilities] (accessed:15-06-2007)]

Alumnae

;Academic
*Marie Therese Emmitt (née Pinnuck) - Author; Dean of the Faculty of Education at the Australian Catholic University; Named Genazzano FCJ College Outstanding Past Pupil in 2004; Recipient of the Australian Literacy Educators' Medal 2000 (also attended St Joseph's Convent School, Finley)cite encyclopedia| editor = Suzannah Pearce| encyclopedia = Who's Who in Australia Live!| title = EMMITT Marie Therese| accessdate = 2007-10-15| date = 2006-11-17| year = 2007| publisher = Crown Content Pty Ltd| location = North Melbourne, Vic]

;Business
*Lynne Chadwick - Co-founder of Red Earth cosmetics (also attended Presentation Convent, Windsor)cite book| last = Brasch (ed.)| first = Nicolas| title = Contemporary Australian Women 1996/97| year = 1996| publisher = Reed Reference Australia| location = Port Melbourne, Vic.| isbn = 1-875589-92-9| pages = p.52]
*Gabrielle Coyne - Managing Director of the Penguin Group (Australia)cite encyclopedia| editor = Suzannah Pearce| encyclopedia = Who's Who in Australia Live!| title = COYNE Gabrielle| accessdate = 2007-10-15| date = 2006-11-17| year = 2007| publisher = Crown Content Pty Ltd| location = North Melbourne, Vic]

;Entertainment, media and the arts
* Clare Gervasoni - Author, publisher and curator
* Jane Kennedy - Actress, comedienne and producer with "Working Dog Productions"cite book| last = Brasch (ed.)| first = Nicolas| title = Contemporary Australian Women 1996/97| year = 1996| publisher = Reed Reference Australia| location = Port Melbourne, Vic.| isbn = 1-875589-92-9| pages = p.148]
*Robyn Nevin AM - Actress; Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Sydney Theatre Company (also attended The Fahan School)cite encyclopedia| editor = Suzannah Pearce| encyclopedia = Who's Who in Australia Live!| title = NEVIN Robyn| accessdate = 2007-10-04| date = 2006-11-17| year = 2007| publisher = Crown Content Pty Ltd| location = North Melbourne, Vic]
*Lauren Newton - Nine Network television personality; daughter of Bert Newton and Patti Newton
*Dr Brenda Niall AO - Biographer, Literary critic and Journalistcite encyclopedia| editor = Suzannah Pearce| encyclopedia = Who's Who in Australia Live!| title = NIALL Brenda Mary| accessdate = 2007-10-15| date = 2006-11-17| year = 2007| publisher = Crown Content Pty Ltd| location = North Melbourne, Vic]
*Julia Zaetta - Editor of "Better Homes and Gardens", Pacific Magazines Pty Limited; Former Editorial Director of the "Australian Women's Weekly"cite encyclopedia| editor = Suzannah Pearce| encyclopedia = Who's Who in Australia Live!| title = ZAETTA Julia| accessdate = 2007-10-15| date = 2006-11-17| year = 2007| publisher = Crown Content Pty Ltd| location = North Melbourne, Vic]

;Medicine and science
*Suzanne Mary Crowe - Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Monash University and The Alfred Hospital; Head of AIDS Pathogenesis and Clinical Research Program, Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Healthcite encyclopedia| editor = Suzannah Pearce| encyclopedia = Who's Who in Australia Live!| title = CROWE Suzanne Mary| accessdate = 2007-10-15| date = 2006-11-17| year = 2007| publisher = Crown Content Pty Ltd| location = North Melbourne, Vic]

;Politics, public service and the law
*Carol Bartlett - Executive Director and Company secretary of the Australian Mining and Petroleum Law Association; Former Director of the Research and Information Law Institute Viccite encyclopedia| editor = Suzannah Pearce| encyclopedia = Who's Who in Australia Live!| title = BARTLETT Carol| accessdate = 2007-10-15| date = 2006-11-17| year = 2007| publisher = Crown Content Pty Ltd| location = North Melbourne, Vic]
*Her Hon. Judge Felicity Pia Hampel S.C - Judge of the County Court of Victoriacite encyclopedia| editor = Suzannah Pearce| encyclopedia = Who's Who in Australia Live!| title = HAMPEL Felicity Pia, Her Hon. Judge| accessdate = 2007-10-15| date = 2006-11-17| year = 2007| publisher = Crown Content Pty Ltd| location = North Melbourne, Vic]
*Mary Elizabeth Hiscock - Emeritus Professor of Law at Bond Universitycite encyclopedia| editor = Suzannah Pearce| encyclopedia = Who's Who in Australia Live!| title = HISCOCK Mary Elizabeth| accessdate = 2007-10-15| date = 2006-11-17| year = 2007| publisher = Crown Content Pty Ltd| location = North Melbourne, Vic]
*Cathryn Molloy - Member of the Legislative Assembly (Independent) for Noosa 2006; MLA (ALP) for Noosa 2001-06cite encyclopedia| editor = Suzannah Pearce| encyclopedia = Who's Who in Australia Live!| title = MOLLOY (Cate) Cathryn| accessdate = 2007-10-15| date = 2006-11-17| year = 2007| publisher = Crown Content Pty Ltd| location = North Melbourne, Vic]

Associated schools

Genazzano's brother school is Xavier College in Kew. Xavier College and Genazzano have an active collaboration sharing musical productions and instrumental programs.Genazzano also runs a yearly exchange with St Mary's School in Broome. Four Year Ten students are selected to go and immerse themselves in the Aboriginal culture.

See also

* List of schools in Victoria
* List of high schools in Victoria
* List of schools in Victoria, Australia according to 2006 VCE results
* Victorian Certificate of Education

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