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St John's Regional College is located on Caroline Street in the suburb of Dandenong, in Victoria, Australia. It is a co-educational Catholic High School with students studying years 7 through to 12. The majority of students attended Catholic primary schools in the surrounding parishes. The students of St John's Regional College are regarded to be highly aware of cultural diversity and acceptance due to Dandenong having the highest incidence of multiculturalism in Australia. On average, VCE students perform well with many years showcasing some high academic achievers. A highlight in the St John's Regional College calendar is the St John's Presentation Ball which occurs in May every year for year 11 students.

Background

The college began when the parish priests of the area invited the De la Salle Brothers to staff a new school. When the school opened in 1958 it was just a tin shed with 120 boys. Students were called to class by a bell hanging in a gum tree. With the progressive amalgamation of St John's and St Angela's School (staffed by the Presentation Sisters) in the 1970s, the first Catholic coeducational regional college in the nation was born. This development coincided with significant enrolment increases. St John's Regional College has developed into a vibrant Catholic community.

St John's Presentation Ball 2007

The 2007 St John's Presentation Ball was a huge success. With 27 couples on Saturday night and 21 couples on Sunday night (5th and 6th of May respectively)and close to 1000 guests over the two nights, a party like atmosphere was imminent. With some last minute problems involving one Debutant rolling his ankle, the couples finally were presented and hit the dance floor for their first dance which went like clockwork. The dances for 2007 were The Marangai, The Three Step and The Promenade. The Cha Cha was the encore dance.

Old Houses

The old housing system of St John's Regional College was:

• McKillop house
• Nagle house
• La Salle house

New Houses

The new house system was a result of a lack of competitiveness between houses in the previous years in interhouse swimming and athletics. The hope is that the new house system will allow for greater competition between students and a friendly rivalry. Throughout the fifty-year history of St John’s, this phrase has also been translated as Courage strives for the stars.

The six Houses of St John’s – Aquila, Columba, Delphinus, Leonis, Monoceros, and Phoenix - take as their inspiration six of the ‘stars or constellations of heaven’, which are rich in Christian symbolism.

College Annual Events

-House Swimming Carnival -Athletics Carnival -St. Johns Day -Presentation Ball -Year 11 Social -Year 12 Formal -Talent Quest -Musical (every 2 years as of 2007) -Rally Days (Years 7-8) -SIS Sport -Year 7 Camp -Year 9 Outdoor Education Camp -Year 12 retreat -Year 11 community service -Central Australia Trip (Every 2 Years)

References

www.sjrc.melb.catholic.edu.au

See also

• List of schools in Victoria
• List of high schools in Victoria
• Victorian Certificate of Education

External links

• St John's Regional College website

• Lasallian educational institutions
• Private schools in Victoria
• Roman Catholic schools in Australia
• Educational institutions established in 1958