Servite College facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Servite College |
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134 Cape Street, Tuart Hill, Perth, Western Australia
Australia
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| Coordinates | 31°54′10″S 115°49′59″E / 31.90278°S 115.83306°E |
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| Former name | St Phillip's Regional High School for Boys |
| Type | Independent co-educational secondary day school |
| Motto | Becoming all we are created to be |
| Religious affiliation(s) | The Servite Order |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
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| Established | 1958 (as St Phillip's Regional High School for Boys) |
| Founder | The Servite Order |
| Educational authority | WA Department of Education |
| Principal | Silvana Vicoli |
| Officer in charge | Marcus Allen |
| Years offered | 7–12 |
| Gender | Male, female |
| Age range | 12–18 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 33:1 |
| Schedule | Homeroom – 8:50am
P1 – 9:03am P2 – 9:55am Break – 10:47am P3 – 11:17am P4 – 12:09pm Break – 1:01pm P5 – 1:31pm P6 – 2:23pm End of Day – 3:15pm Hours may vary depending on events held |
| Hours in school day | 6h 25m |
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| Colour(s) | Green, gold, black and white |
| Song | Servite's Unite |
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| Annual tuition | varies depending on year level |
Servite College is a private high school in Tuart Hill, Western Australia, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is a Catholic school where both boys and girls learn together. The school is run by the Servite Order, a religious group.
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Discovering Servite College's Past
Servite College was started by members of the Servite Order. They arrived in Perth in late 1951. In 1958, the Servite Friars opened St. Philip’s Regional High School for Boys. It was in Tuart Hill.
The school was named after St. Philip Benizi. He was an early leader of the Servite Order. He is also one of the school's special patron saints. When it first opened, the school had 95 students. They were in years 5 and 6, learning in two classrooms.
In 1968, the school's name changed to Servite College. Then, in 1973, it made history. It became the first Catholic high school in Western Australia to teach both boys and girls. Girls from a nearby school, St Kieran, joined Servite College.
For the first two years, only priests or brothers taught at the school. In 1960, the first teacher who was not a priest or brother was hired. This type of teacher is called a lay teacher. The first lay principal, Jack Shanahan, started in 1976.
How Servite College Works
The school is guided by its College Council and College Executive. The Council helps plan for the future. It includes parents and business leaders. The Executive manages everything about how the school runs each day.
Students also have a voice through the Student Executive. This group includes the head boy and head girl. There are also student leaders from Years 7 to 12. These leaders help with community, sports, culture, technology, and ministry.
As of 2023, more than 1,050 students attend Servite College.
When students join the school, they are placed into one of six priories. These are like school "houses" or teams.
- Annunziata (gold)
- Senario (black)
- San Clemente (green)
- St Mary (blue)
- Our Lady of Sorrows (purple)
- St Anthony (red)
Each priory name is important to the history of the Servite Order. This order was started in Florence in the 13th century. It was founded by the Seven Holy Founders. Students are also put into "homerooms." These groups have about 25 students from different year levels. Siblings are often placed in the same homeroom.
Exploring the Servite Campus
The school campus is located between Cape Street and Morgans Street in Tuart Hill. It has several important buildings:
- Alexis Research Centre: This building holds the library and classrooms.
- Jack Shanahan wing: This wing has general classrooms.
- Fra Paolo Sarpi Science wing: Here you'll find science labs and classrooms.
- Learning Diversity Centre: A special place for students with different learning needs.
- Seven Holy Founders Centre: This building has a gymnasium and an auditorium.
- Montorsoli Practical and Creative Art Space: For art, design, and practical skills.
- St Philip Administration Centre: Where the school's main offices are.
The College has had many updates since 2015. In 2016, the Alexis Research Centre was updated to create a new library. In 2020, a new central courtyard was built. Some older buildings were also made new. The Seven Holy Founders Centre has a gym with a rock climbing wall. It also has a dance studio, a weights room, and a 200-seat auditorium. This space is used for drama and music shows.
Also in 2020, a new Learning Diversity Centre opened. It replaced the Blessed Joachim Centre. This new space helps students with different needs and abilities. It teaches practical skills for living independently.
The middle of the campus is a nice outdoor area. Students can gather and spend time there. A large arts building is across Cape Street. It is used for visual arts, design, and technology classes. These include woodwork, cooking, and fabrics.
The school uses Grenville Oval nearby for sports. They also recently bought the swimming pool next to the oval. Servite College carnival days are often held at the State Athletics Centre.
In 2020, the College bought a large rural campus near Nannup. This is in the south west of Western Australia. It's called the Southern Campus. It is used for school camps and retreats. It can sleep 60 students.
Learning at Servite College
Servite College offers different learning paths. Students can prepare for university or for vocational education and training. Vocational training teaches skills for specific jobs.
Students can choose many different elective subjects. These include:
- The Arts (Media, Fine & Visual Arts, Performing Arts)
- Computer Studies (Digital Creator, Computer Studies, Rise of the Hackers, and more)
- Sport (Outdoor Education)
- Business and Accounting
- Wood Technologies
- Food Science
For students in Year 11 and Year 12, Servite offers more advanced electives. One example is Human Biology.
Sports and Competitions
Servite College takes part in sports competitions. They compete in the Northern Associated Schools (NAS) league. They also join the Associated Catholic Colleges' yearly swimming and athletics events. Other schools they compete against include Sacred Heart College, Chisholm College, Newman College, and John XXIII College.
Famous People from Servite College
Some well-known people have attended or worked at Servite College:
- David Michael (politician) (a politician, someone who works in government)
- Francis J. Sullivan
- Justin Burford
- Alessandro Circati
- Nick Kommer (who was a teacher at the school)
See also
- List of schools in the Perth metropolitan area
- Catholic education in Australia
