Marist College Rosalie
| Marist College Rosalie | |
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| Location | |
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Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland Australia |
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| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Roman Catholic, Single-sex, Secondary |
| Motto |
Latin: Age quod agis ("Whatever you do, do wholeheartedly and well") |
| Established | 1929 |
| Closed | 2008 |
| Grades | 8 - 12 |
| Color(s) | Cerise and blue |
Sacred Heart College, also known as Marist Brothers Rosalie, was a Catholic boys' college located in Paddington, an inner western suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The college had been a high school for students in grades 8 to 12, but was closed at the end of 2008. Some of the school buildings were heritage-listed on the Queensland Heritage Register in 2008.
There is a monastery (now the “Brothers House”) located at 56 Fernberg Road which was built in 1929 (architect: George Frederick Addison). The building is rectangular in plan with a continuous veranda integrated into unconventional orders supporting the veranda roof over two-storeys. Capitalising on the sloping terrain of the site, this large masonry structure is elevated from street level so as to emphasise grandeur. A low, retaining wall edges the property to the street.
The main college is located at 58 Fernberg Road and was built in 1949 (architect: Frank L. Cullen). The college building is a three storey brick construction, containing 9 classrooms and an attached under croft recreational area. The classrooms are accessed by an internal wooden staircase and long hallways.
Additional college buildings surrounding the main structure include science laboratories, a library, workshops and swimming pool. The college grounds are terraced from the Fernberg Road level down to Beck Street; this area includes playgrounds, cricket nets and tennis courts.
Another wing of the college is located across the road at 61 Fernberg Road having been built in 1971. This is a long two level building with eight classrooms and facilities including an art room, a playground and covered area.
The schools sports fields, called “Lavalla”, are located at Fig Tree Pocket some 10 miles (16 km) west from the school. The fields cover 22 acres (89,000 m2) and have 4 playing fields and other facilities.
The current school site (and the Brothers’ Monastery) are owned, in principle, by the Corporation of the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane (beneficially for the local parish) and zoned by the Brisbane City Council for community and education purposes. The school is presently administered by Brisbane Catholic Education and supported by the Marist Brothers (who currently supply a principal and two members of staff). The playing fields at Fig Tree Pocket are owned in trust by the Marist Brothers for the Rosalie college.
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