Chanel College (Gladstone)
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Chanel College is a Catholic co-educational college in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1966 by the Marist Fathers, 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-ed school and the girls were mixed in with the boys and that the property became known as the Gladstone Catholic High School, with Brother John (a Marist Brother) being the 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 that time the school only served through until Year 10, which was completion of the Junior Certificiate, 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.
[edit] School Houses
The four school houses are Futuna, Marcellin, McAuley and Stella Maris:
- Marcellin – Red - Named after the French priest Marcellin Champagnat, Marcellin is the red house of Chanel College.
- Futuna – Gold - 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 of Star of the Sea, Stella Maris is the green house of Chanel College.
- McAuley – Blue - Named after Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, McAuley is the blue house of Chanel College.
The house co-ordinators are as follows: Marcellin - Mrs Lyn Welch Futuna - Mr Simon Lilley Stella Maris - Mrs Wendy Marsh McAuley - Mrs Kim Green
