Chanel College (Gladstone)

Chanel College
Address
Paterson Street Gladstone, Queensland Gladstone, Queensland, 4680, Australia
Information
School type	Private High School
Denomination	Catholic
Status	Open
Authority	Catholic Education (Rockhampton Diocese)
School number	5409
Principal	Sharon Volp
Grades	8-12
Website	http://www.ccgrok.catholic.edu.au/

Chanel College is a Catholic co-educational college in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1966 by the Marist Brothers, the school was originally located at Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, but it moved to share the grounds of 11 Paterson Street with Stella Maris College. The girls were educated at Stella Maris College and the boys, at Chanel. It wasn’t until a later date, around 1976, that Chanel College became a co-educational school. At this time the school became known as the Gladstone Catholic High School, with Brother John as Principal. During this stage of the school life cycle, Sister Bernadette continued to head Stella Maris and was resident principal of the girl's school. At this time, Chanel College only educated students to Year 10; the year of completion of the Junior Certificate. Students then went on to attend the Gladstone State High School to complete Senior studies. After Brother John left the School, Brother Colin Marsten became Principal around 1978, and together with Brother Gonzaga, and Brother Joachim continued the efforts of the Marist Brother teachings. It was the first Private Secondary school opened to serve Gladstone’s youth, it still achieves its purpose^{[citation needed]}. The first year 11 (Senior) class commenced in January 1982 and in November 1983, the very first year 12 class from the Gladstone State High School graduated.

School Houses

The four school houses are Futuna, Marcellin, McAuley, Stella Maris and the new house Mackillop:

• Marcellin (Red)

Named after the French priest Marcellin Champagnat, the founder of the Marist Brothers, Marcellin is the red house of Chanel College.

• McAuley (Blue)

Named after Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, McAuley is the blue house of Chanel College.

• Futuna (Yellow)

Named after the island on which Peter Chanel was killed, Futuna is the gold house of Chanel College.

• Stella Maris (Green)

From the Latin words for Star of the Sea, Stella Maris is the Green house of Chanel College.

• Mackillop (Purple)

The new house in chanel started 2011 named after Mary Mackillop the first Australian Saint. The Purple house of Chanel College.

References

• Australian Government Directory
• Chanel College Website

Coordinates: 23°52′04.88″S 151°14′34.46″E / 23.8680222°S 151.2429056°E / -23.8680222; 151.2429056

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