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Joeys wins Australian Marist Cricket Carnival 01-02-2010

The St Joseph's College First XI reclaimed the Stan McCabe Trophy when it won all games at the 37th Australian Marist Cricket Carnival in Brisbane.

Top ATAR results 18-12-2009

Congratulations to the dux of Year 12 2009, James McGrath.

First place in NSW in HSC Primary Industries Examination 18-12-2009

Year 12 student from St Joseph's College, Benjamin Romeo, has topped the state in the Primary Industries HSC course.

SJC celebrates excellent HSC results 18-12-2009

The graduating Year 12 class of St Joseph’s College is celebrating a number of outstanding group and individual performances in the 2009 Higher School Certificate.

Archived News

SJC graduates win Australian Student Prize 14-12-2009

Two former students from St Joseph’s College have been awarded the 2008 Australian Student Prize for their outstanding academic achievements in Year 12 2008.

Strong School Certificate Results 10-12-2009

Once again St Joseph's College has achieved School Certiicate results above the state average in all six examinations.

Tony Lantry's last lesson

Mr Lantry's last class at Joeys 02-12-2009

After 50 years, Mr Tony Lantry has taught his final class at St Joseph's College.

Surf Lifesaving

Surf Lifesaving Success 30-11-2009

After months of dedicated training on the sand and in the surf, 22 students from St Joseph’s College have gained their Lifesaving Bronze Medallion and joined the ranks of the largest volunteer organisation in the Southern Hemisphere.

Jacob Tanous

Multiple Artexpress nominations for SJC students 28-11-2009

Seven Year 12 students from St Joseph’s College, have had their Higher School Certificate artwork pre-selected for the prestigious Artexpress exhibitions throughout NSW.

Spring Fair

Thank you for a great Spring Fair 2009 16-11-2009

Hundreds of happy revellers made for a great day at this year’s Spring Fair, held at the College on Sunday 15 November.

Talent abounds at Music Gala Evening 09-11-2010

The strength of the College’s Music program was once again made very clear at the Music Gala Evening on Friday 6 November..

Reptiles rule the classroom 29-10-2010

Year 7 students recently discovered there is nothing better than having snakes, lizards, tortoises and a crocodile wondering around your classroom!

Farewell Year 12 2009 01-10-2010

It was with a mixture of sadness and joy that the St Joseph's College community farewelled the graduating class of 2009.

Engineering Challenge

Top ten finish in Engineering Challenge 07-08-2009

St Joseph’s College achieved a top ten finish in a state-wide engineering competition, thanks to the hard work and skill of four Year 11 students.

New opportunities

New opportunities - Senior day boys to enrol at Joeys 30-07-2009

For the first time in its 128 year history, St Joseph’s College has announced it will accept a limited number of day boy enrolments for Year 11 commencing in 2010.

Ski Trip

SJC ski and snowboard trip to New Zealand 21-07-2009

Fresh from the snow fields of New Zealand, 39 SJC boys and four staff have returned from a successful ski and snowboarding trip with a load of new skills and tricks.

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Great results at North West Equestrian Expo 19-06-2009

In the latter part of Term 2, seven SJC students joined competitors from 100 schools to compete in what has been dubbed the nation’s largest secondary school equestrian event, the North West Equestrian Expo in Coonabarabran.

Reconciliation Week

A Sea of Hands for Reconciliation Week 03-06-2009

A Sea of Hands spread across the front lawn of the College was a colourful way for the St Joseph’s community to reflect on the history and meaning of the Reconciliation process for all Australians.

Champagnat Mass

Champagnat Mass 01-06-2009

Students and their families filled the Brother Emilian Hall on Sunday 31 May to celebrate the feasts of Pentecost and St Marcellin Champagnat.

Best of Broadway

Best of Broadway Cabaret 25-05-2009

The stars were certainly out in force at St Joseph’s College’s recent musical production, ‘The Best of Broadway Cabaret’.

Launch of SJC Indigenous Fund Annual Report 2008 21-05-2009

The St Joseph's College Indigenous Fund Annual Report for 2008 was launched on Wednesday 20 May, celebrating another successful year for the initiative which provides boarding scholarships for Indigenous boys at St Joseph's.

Year 12 refurbishment 27-04-2009

Have a look at SJC's newly refurbished Year 12 boarding area!

Br Michael Naughtin

A remarkable man farewelled 21-03-2009

It is with deep sadness the St Joseph’s College community farewells Brother Michael Naughtin OAM, who passed away early on Saturday 21 March.

Athletics Carnival

SJC Athletics Carnival 04-03-2009

This year's SJC Athletics Carnival was a showcase of athletic skill, determination and the spirited enthusiasm that is characteristic of the boys at Joeys.

Ash Wednesday 25-02-2009

Students, staff and Brothers at St Joseph’s College celebrated the start of Lent with an Ash Wednesday Liturgy.

Ron Johnson

Vale Ronald Johnson 20-02-2009

One of St Joseph’s College’s great long-time supporters, Ronald Johnson (47), died on 19 February whilst holidaying in France at age 80.

SJC Regatta 16-02-2009

St Joseph’s College enjoyed great success at the SJC Regatta on Saturday 14 February, with 16 crews achieving top three placings.

Bushfire appeal

Victorian Bushfire Appeal 13-02-2009

The St Joseph's College community has reached out in support of the victims of the Victorian bushfires by donating money to the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Bushfire Appeal.
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Family Mass

Family Mass welcomes the new school year 06-02-2009

On Sunday 1 February a record number of SJC families joined students and staff to formally acknowledge the start of the 2009 school year through the celebration of the Eucharist.

Prize Giving

Joeys celebrates academic excellence 02-02-2009

The efforts and academic achievements of students were recognised by the St Joseph's College community at the annual Academic Prize Giving night on Friday 30 January.

Year 12 refubishment

See our new Year 12 boarding area 28-01-2008

Have a look at SJC's newly refurbished Year 12 boarding area.

Msatthew Price

2008 graduate wins entertainment scholarship 22-01-2009

2008 graduate, Matthew Price, has been awarded a scholarship at JMC Academy, one of Australia's leading providers of education and training for the creative industries.

James Anicich

Two students selected for ARTEXPRESS at AGNSW 5-01-2009

Two students from the 2008 Year 12 cohort, James Anicich and Goondiga Edgar, have had their HSC Visual Art pieces selected for ARTEXPRESS at the Art Gallery of NSW.

David Mulligan

Top UAI - 99.80! 19-12-2008

Congratulations to Year 12 2008 graduate David Mulligan, who (from our notifications at the current time), has achieved the highest UAI at St Joseph's College, with a score of 99.80.

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Joeys celebrates excellent HSC Results 17-12-2008

The 2008 Higher School Certificate results have the staff and students of St Joseph’s College celebrating many outstanding group and individual performances

Outstanding School Certificate results

Outstanding School Certificate results 12-12-2008

The 2008 School Certificate results for St Joseph’s College were outstanding, with achievements that clearly indicate the high academic potential of this year’s Year 10 cohort.

MCHC

Marist Children's Holiday Camp at Joeys 8-12-2008

For four days in early December Joeys was transformed into a fun-filled holiday camp for 35 disabled children - complete with inflatable toys, rides, a juke box, a jumping castle and specially trained student carers from St Joseph's College.

Craig Ashby

Old Boy named NSW finalist for Young Australian of the Year25-11-2008

The college is proud to announce Old Boy Craig Ashby (05) has been named a NSW finalist for Young Australian of the Year 2009.

Music Awards

Music awards for senior students 18-11-2008

At the first Headmaster's Assembly for Term 4 special awards were presented to senior students for excellence and dedication in Music studies.

Pipe Organ

Celebrating the gift of music -
the blessing and dedication of the new pipe organ
7-11-2008

On Friday 7 November, the blessing and dedication of the pipe organ finally gave witness to the completion of the St Joseph’s College Chapel.

Parrot Talk

SJC takes out third in Write a Book in a Day competition 31-10-2008

A Year 10 team from St Joseph's College  has taken out third prize in the state-wide Write a Book in a Day competition.

Year 12 graduation

Farewell Year 12 2008 26-09-2008

The St Joseph's College community farewelled the graduating class of 2008 on Thursday 25 September.

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Pierre de Coubertin Award 03-09-2008

The 2008 Pierre de Coubertin Award has been presented to Year 12 student Nicholas Carolan, in recognition of his outstanding achievement and contribution to sport at St Joseph’s College.

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Old Boy wins silver at Beijing 18-08-2008

Old Boy, Francis Hegerty (2000), has won a silver medal in the Mens Four - Rowing at the Beijing Olympics.

ski

Success for Ski and Snowboard team at Interschool Championships 8-08-2008

The St Joseph's College Ski and Snowbaord team had great success at the recent Interschool Championships in Thredbo.

World Youth Day

Joeys celebrates World Youth Day 7-08-2008

Joeys pilgrims enthusiastically embraced the week-long World Youth Day celebrations – taking part in a wide range of activities and making many new friends.

Doug Scholz

In memory of Doug Scholz 7-07-2008

The St Joseph's College community mourns the sudden loss of colleague, teacher and friend, Mr Doug Scholz, who died on Thursday 3 July.

Tom Gleeson

Cerise and Blue walks the Great Wall 30-06-2008

Well known comedian, television personality and Joeys Old Boy Tom Gleeson (91) travelled to China recently to help Olivia Newton John on her Great Walk to Beijing.

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Coona Equestrian Expo 16-06-2008

Four riders from Joeys recently took part in Australia's largest equestrian event for secondary schools, the Coona Expo.

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National Reconciliation Week Celebrations 10-06-2008

Indigenous students from St Joseph's led the college's National Reconciliation Week celebrations with traditional dances and music.

Othmar Weldon

Death of Brother Othmar Weldon - Headmaster 1955-1961 03-06-2008

The college community remebers the life of former Headmaster, Br Othmar Weldon, who died peacefully on Monday 2 June.  
>>MORE: Read messages of condolence from members of the SJC community here.

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Joeys Spirit at AAGPS Athletics 02-06-2008

When seventy-one Joeys boys took the the track for the recent AAGPS Athletics Championship, they had the support and encouragement of the entire college community.

Primary Industries students work across NSW

Primary Industries students work across NSW09-05-2008

While most students were enjoying a relaxing break from school during the recent April holidays, some Year 11 Primary Industries students from St Joseph’s College were out working on the land to complete their mandatory work placement.

ANZAC commemorations

ANZAC commemorations01-05-2008

The college re-dedicated the recently refurbished memorial stone and remembrance pool to all people who have died whilst serving their country. The memorial was originally built in 1957 under then Headmaster, Brother Othmar, to honour the memory of Old Boys who had fallen in World War II.

Waterpolo Warriors

Waterpolo Warriors24-04-2008

St Joseph’s College dominated the 2007-08 AAGPS/CAS Waterpolo competition, with the Senior team finishing as undefeated champions and the Under 16s suffering only one loss and coming first in the points competition.