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After an unbelievable performance at the 2022 Volleyball Australia Schools Cup, the Mazenod College Year 8 Honours team have brought home gold! With more than 390 teams in attendance, the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup returned in sensational fashion after COVID saw the event delivered in a condensed format in 2021. After more than 2000 games, […]

It is with great pleasure that we congratulate our Year 12 cohort for 2022 on their academic performance throughout the year, which is reflected in the final analysis of their VCE, VET and VCAL results. The statistics highlighted in the document below are indicators of our continuing outstanding success.

This year, the annual Oblate Cricket Cup returns since it was last held in 2019, and will be taking centre stage on our home turf this week. Mazenod College’s VIC team look to secure their first win since 2017, which would add to their 6 trophies in the tournament’s 22 year history. If you’re interested […]

Last night saw our Year 12 Class of 2023 set aside an evening to engage in some meaningful conversation with their parents & mentors. They were provided the opportunity to share memories of each other, talk about what’s positive and challenging in their current relationship, and establish a plan to keep their communication strong. We […]

Well done to our 2023 College Leadership Team for an outstanding representation at last night’s Associated Catholic Colleges annual Leadership Launch, where they celebrated Eucharist, shared a meal with all 13 member college’s leaders and listened to each of the 2023 College Captains as they shared insight into the unique aspects of their respective schools.

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On Friday 4th November we held our annual Requiem Mass at Mazenod College. The Mass provides the opportunity to remember the souls of the Old Boys and the Staff we have lost, as a community.

A huge congratulations and the very best of wishes to our Year 12/2022 students. We wish you all the best for your upcoming exams and your future.

Tuesday 18th October saw the Blessing of the new bridge walkway between the main Heritage Corridor and Oblate Hall. This blessing was conducted by Fr Harry Dyer OMI along with a watchful eye from Principal Dr Paul Shannon and some students. Although blessed, the bridge will officially open upon handover from the construction company.

The Walsh Street police shootings were the 1988 murders of two Victoria Police officers: Constables Steven Tynan, 22, and Damian Eyre, 20. Tynan and Eyre were responding to a report of an abandoned car when they were gunned down about 4:50am in Walsh Street, South Yarra, on 12 October 1988. Constable Steven Tynan was a […]

The measure of accomplishment for a Speech Night should not be based on duration, but one of the goals set for Speech Night 2022 – Celebrate and Inspire, was to make the evening more pungent and relevant to all members of the College Community. You did not have to be an award recipient, a musician […]

The Mazenod College Annual Performing Arts Festival was held Wednesday 14th of September and was attended by enthusiastic families and college leaders. With singing, music and drama performances, it was thoroughly enjoyed by all! Thanks and congratulations to all who participated with the wonderful support of our staff.

On Tuesday the 13th of September, one hundred and fifty students, and ten music staff were involved with the ACCent on Music concert that was held at Hamer Hall. The students had been rehearsing their pieces for months and had had the opportunity to play with the students from other ACC Colleges throughout the year. […]

Mazenod’s Annual Music Gala was held Monday 5th September with a wonderful turnout and more breathtaking budding musicians showcasing their talents. Parents and carers were treated to a 2-hour performance consisting of exciting solos, duets and ensembles by contemporary and classical ensembles. Awards were presented to students by Fr Harry Dyer OMI our Rector and […]

On Friday 2nd September the College celebrated Father’s Day which witnessed an overflowing College chapel with dads, father figures and sons celebrating the Eucharist led by our very own Fr Harry Dyer OMI. Following the Eucharist, we all gathered in the newly opened College canteen for an enjoyable breakfast together. Thank you to those who […]

Our annual Excellence Award Assembly (formally known as 90+) was a wonderful success for both students, parents/guardians and the Mazenod College Community as a whole. Well attended by proud parents and mentors, we celebrated the outstanding achievements of our 2021 Year 12 students with a standout speech delivered by our College Dux; James Russell.

The Mazenod College Annual Report for 2021 has now been released. You can find a copy here or under “Publications” along with previous years’.

Off to a great start! This year’s Mazenod & Avila college’s production of Shrek the Musical opened Wednesday 13th July. Running until Saturday 17th July, Shrek is full of colour, novelty and fun (bathed in a green glow). A fun, lighthearted look at the world of an ogre, with entertainment for the older crowd, but […]

Mazenod College would like to congratulate and celebrate Father Harry on the anniversary of his Ordination on 13th July 1990. An inspiring 32 years in the Priesthood and spiritual guide to us all. We are grateful to have you in our Mazenod Community. May the Lord show His mercy upon you;May the light of His […]

Congratulations to Austin (Year 11 at Mazenod College) and the Under 16 Australian Basketball Team, for winning the 2022 Asian Cup. Austin is now heading to the World Championships in Spain. Mazenod College wishes Austin, his team and his family the best of luck!

Careers and Wellbeing Program On Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd June the Year 11 students participated in a Careers & Wellbeing Program. The students were able to access tertiary course information and personal development information that will be relevant to pathway planning beyond Year 12.  Students had the opportunity to attend events held face-to-face and […]

Our year 10’s are involved with work experience week – Monday 20th June until Friday 24th June 2022. Work experience is the short-term placement of secondary school students, generally from Years 9 and 10, with employers to provide insights into the industry and the workplace in which they are located. It provides students with the valuable […]

Congratulations to club legend Tony Cooper who last night was inducted into theSFNL Hall of Fame. Tony is one of only five official club legends and while everyone at Springvale Districts appreciates the endless work and input “Coops” has had over a 40 year period, his effort is now recognised at an association level. There […]

The theme for this year’s Men’s Health Week – from 13-19 June 2022 – is ‘Building Healthy Environments for Men and Boys’. Co-ordinated by the Centre for Male Health at Western Sydney University, organisations, individuals and community groups are encouraged to celebrate the week by running an event and promoting it on the MHW website. This year’s […]

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the […]

Mazenod proudly congratulates our own Lachie Gill for winning the 2022 Voice Grand Final. Lachie won prize money and a recording contract with Universal Music Australia. Lachie was on singer Rita Ora’s team and said “I’m absolutely ready to make a name for myself in the music industry”. Lachie went on to detail the important […]

Mission Action Day – 8th April 2022 The tradition of Mission Action Day continued on the final day of Term 1 with a day filled with community spirit. We drew on the guiding principles of the College and lived the words of St Eugene De Mazenod ‘We have but one heart, one soul’ as we […]

Each year, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and is always 46 days before Easter Sunday.Lent is a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimately celebration. The 40-day period represents Christ’s time of temptation in the wilderness, where he fasted and where Satan tempted him. Lent asks believers to set aside […]

The PTO portal will open for bookings shortly. Interviews are being held Monday 4th April, Tuesday 5th April and Wednesday 6th April 2022. To make your booking, please log in to the PTO portal via the link below or click the PTO image (left), enter the ID and password you received via email. Use this […]

Mazenod College is proud to introduce Dr Paul Shannon as Principal of the college. Dr Shannon is an experienced educator with a demonstrated history of working in the leadership industry. Skilled in Lesson Planning, Educational Technology, Classroom Management, Differentiated Instruction, and Curriculum Development. A Strong education professional with a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) focused in […]

House Athletics Day was held Friday 4th February. A great day was had by all students and staff.

Mazenod College is proud to announce the Class of 2021 VCE Results

“Designed by Dr Lea Waters (PhD), research professor and world expert in positive psychology, Visible Wellbeing™ (VWB) combines the science of wellbeing with the science of learning and teaching to make wellbeing visible in all classes and across co-curricula.” Our goal through the Visible Wellbeing approach is to make wellbeing visible so that we can proactively intervene and make changes in young people’s […]

Founder’s Day at Mazenod College on May 21 has a long and rich tradition. The Founders’ Day Mass and associated activities is now an annual college event. In fact, Founder’s Day dates to 1826 when a young man named Fr Eugene de Mazenod founded the Missionary Oblates of Mary in Aix-en- Provence, France. The 21st […]

It is with enormous pride we congratulate two of Mazenod College’s past students who have competed in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. This is not Damien Schumann’s first international competition. In fact he won a Gold medal competing in beach volleyball, with teammate Chris McHugh at the 2018 Commonwealth Games held on the Gold Coast. Unfortunately, […]

Congratulations to Daniel Plowman Year 12/2021 Daniel received the Premier’s Award for his performance in History Revolutions Units 3 & 4. What a wonderful honour, we are very proud of your achievements.

A huge congratulations and the very best of wishes to our Year 12/2020 students. We wish you all the best for your upcoming exams and your future. A very different assembly this year, but a lot of fun nonetheless.

Congratulations to our 2020 Top Scorers

As it approaches the end of year, we would like to celebrate all the efforts of our students during 2020 in the Visual Arts. These Virtual Exhibitions cover all classes across Studio Art, Art, Visual Communication Design and Digital Arts ranging from year 7 through to the VCE Art Exhibition (which wasn’t able to run […]

As we were unable to hold our traditional Emergency Services Assembly and acknowledge the memory of Old Boy Steve Tynan in October. Students Josh Hicks and Ryan Dean have put together a short 5 minute presentation which was played in all homerooms. The Walsh Street police shootings were the 1988 murders of two Victoria Police […]

The Mazenod Chess team was highly successful this year and fortunately still able to compete and hold a number of tournaments, including some played remotely from home. The Mazenod Open tournament was won by Jackie Li in Year 8 in a competition against students from all year levels, while Alston Pham and Anderson Gong won […]

The 2019 Mazenod College Annual Report has been published. You can view the report here.

Our annual Excellence Award Assembly (formally known as 90+) was a wonderful success for both students, parents/guardians and the Mazenod College Community as a whole. Well attended by proud parents and mentors, we celebrated the outstanding achievements of our 2019 Year 12 students with a standout speech delivered by our College Dux; Samuel Warner.

Click here to view a message from Mazenod College Captain, Dylan Peiris

In December 2019, 9 of our senior students had the privilege of going to an exciting expedition to NASA, Houston, USA along with a staff member. This added further exposure and experience to the learning journeys of our students. The two-week long program was filled with adventurous discovery, development and lots of hands on learning. […]

The Age, Wednesday 18th December 2019 To turn his Catholic boys’ school into a humanities powerhouse, Mazenod College subject co-ordinator Nick Young said he had to confront the students’ weaknesses. “Boys definitely connect with history; they love war, revolution and those sorts of narratives,” he said. “But they don’t like reading. That’s a stereotype that […]

It is with great pleasure that I present to you the VCE Results for 2019. We are proud of all the students graduating from Mazenod in both VCE and VCAL. A huge congratulations to all Mazenod College students!

Students from schools including Mazenod and Avila are participating in the NASA CASE Space Program. Students spend two weeks in Houston with incredible access to NASA and innovative technology organisations. They tour NASA and cutting-edge tech start-ups, engage directly with NASA experts to design and plan their own space mission, and apply business management skills […]

We flew to Perth last Saturday for our stay at Mazenod WA where we were welcomed and supported (particular mention go to the staff who drove us around in their buses). We had a great coming together with Oblate youth groups, Iona, Mazenod WA as a united Oblate Youth Australia gathering. On Saturday night Mass was […]

The measure of accomplishment for a Speech Night should not be based on duration, but one of the goals set for Speech Night 2019 – Celebrate and Inspire, was to make the evening more pungent and relevant to all members of the College Community. You did not have to be an award recipient, a musician […]

The annual Performing Arts Festival has become a highlight in the school year and this year’s effort certainly did not disappoint in maintaining a high standard. For this event the staff are the helpers, as the senior Performing Arts students take the reins of leadership from the first conceptual meeting to the final bow of […]

Mazenod College proudly presented our annual Music Gala on September 10th. It proved to be a night of beautiful music which showcased our talented cohort of students.

On 12 October 1988, Constables Steven Tynan and Damian Eyre responded to the report of an abandoned car in Walsh Street, South Yarra. The tragic events that followed would send shockwaves through the Victorian Police force. Mazenod College has a tradition to pay homage and respect to Constables Tynan and Eyre in a whole school […]

Vinnies & Rosies Oblate Youth – Friday 9th August The senior students of Mazenod marked their commitment to action during ‘Homelessness Week’, 4th -10th August with the annual Winter Sleepout. Drawing on the legacy of the three previous sleepouts, Social Justice captains Sam Warner and Matthew Yong along with the Vinnies Conference students and SRC […]

Mazenod College traveled to Central Australia with 19 students from June 24th to July 5th. The Year 10 and 11 students worked their way up through the center of Australia by Australiner bus, experiencing the rich culture and jaw dropping landscape of the region. Despite the cold night temperatures, the mild clear days helped make the […]

July 29th 2019 saw members of our extended Mazenod Community gathered to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Fr Kevin Davine’s ordination into the order of Oblates of Mary Immaculate. It was a wonderful occasion with eloquent speeches capturing the essence of Fr Kevin’s leadership and priestly life. Guests were reminded of the time when Fr […]

This year’s musical was “Seussical” and what a success it was! A fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! “Seussical” was fun for the whole family. Mazenod and Avila students were excited to portray the characters from the familiar Dr. Seuss fables. The musical provided wonderful creative opportunities not just for the actors but also for set, lighting […]

This year a total of 9 students and 3 teachers from Mazenod College took up the opportunity to visit China having left Melbourne on the 30th March and returning 12th April. Our blog will keep you up-to-date with all the happenings of the tour.  You can visit the blog here:  https://sites.google.com/mazenodcollege.vic.edu.au/chinaimmersiontour2019/home