Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown
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Blacktown, New South Wales Australia |
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| Coordinates | 33°46′28″S 150°54′33″E / 33.77444°S 150.90917°ECoordinates: 33°46′28″S 150°54′33″E / 33.77444°S 150.90917°E |
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| Type | Independent, Roman Catholic, All Boys, Day school |
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Latin: Christus Regnat (Christ Reigns) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic, Patrician Brothers |
| Established | 1952 |
| Principal | Santo Passarello |
| Enrolment | 1100 |
| Colour(s) | Royal Blue and Yellow |
| Website | Patrician Brothers College Official Website |
Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown is a Roman Catholic, independent secondary, day school for boys, located in Blacktown, a western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The College was founded in 1952 by the Patrician Brothers to serve mainly rural families of Blacktown and its surrounding districts. The school is set on several hectares in the heart of the rapidly expanding Blacktown. Under a restructure the College saw its last Year 6 class graduate in 1997 and the first Year 11 cohort commence in 1998. This led to an extensive building program with the addition of 11 classrooms, a technology block, library, school office and the Golden Jubilee Hall, as well as an upcoming amphitheatre in 2013.
Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown have a proud and prestigious history. They have captured some of this history in the names of the college houses:
The college crest consists of a Shield surmounted by a Crown. The Shield represents priceless heritage...the Catholic Faith. The White Star encircled by the Wreath of Laurel represents The Blessed Lady... the Priceless Treasure of Faith. The Cross and the Crown represent the Crowning Gift of Faith, Christ, King of Kings, once reigning from the Cross, now reigning gloriously in Heaven as the King of Kings, and the Lord of Lords, of whose Kingdom, there shall be no end.
Patrician Brothers' Blacktown is also known for its amazing "brotherhood" attitude. The school is a largely multicultural group with many different cultures represented. A quote that has passed on for 59 years (since the school's inception) is: "Once a Patties boy, always a Patties boy."
Patrician Brothers' Blacktown is known as one of the best sporting schools. The college takes part in the Metropolitan Catholic Schools (MCS) Competition and Combined Catholic Colleges (CCC) Tournaments. The school offers sports such as cricket, basketball, soccer, rugby league, touch football, rugby union, Australian rules football, golf, croquet, and swimming.
During the Arrive Alive Cup in 2007 Patrician Brothers Blacktown progressed to the grand final. The match was telecast on Channel Nine. The MCS Rugby League Competition officially declared Patrician Brothers' Blacktown the most successful MCS school.
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