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School in Australia

Chevalier College Location Burradoo, Southern Highlands, New South Wales Australia 34°30.5′S 150°24.5′E / 34.5083°S 150.4083°E / -34.5083; 150.4083 Information Type Independent co-educational secondary day school Motto Latin: Fortes in Fide (Strong in Faith) Religious affiliation Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Denomination Roman Catholic Established 1946; 80 years ago (1946) Educational authority New South Wales Department of Education Headmaster Greg Miller[1] Chaplain Terry Herbert Grades 7–12 Enrolment 1,200 Campus 42 hectares (104 acres) Houses Giles, Osborne, Riversdale, Reid, Burford (2010) Colours Blue and maroon Affiliations Independent Schools Association Website www.chevalier.nsw.edu.au

**Chevalier College** is an [independent](/source/Independent_school) [Roman Catholic](/source/Roman_Catholicism_in_Australia) [co-educational](/source/Mixed-sex_education) [secondary](/source/Secondary_school) [day school](/source/Day_school), located in [Burradoo](/source/Burradoo%2C_New_South_Wales), in the [Southern Highlands](/source/Southern_Highlands_(New_South_Wales)) region of [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales), Australia. The College is administered by the priests and brothers of the international [religious institute](/source/Religious_institute), the [Missionaries of the Sacred Heart](/source/Missionaries_of_the_Sacred_Heart) (MSC); and is a member of the [Independent Schools Association](/source/Independent_Schools_Association_(Australia)) (ISA).

## Houses

Chevalier College traditionally had four houses, with their respective colours: Osbourne (yellow); Riversdale (red); Giles (blue); and Reid (green). In 2010, the house Burford (purple), was added. Father Burford, after whom the house was named, was the rector of the school from 1952 until 1956. He died on 16 February 1983.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] In 2011, the house Clancy (orange), was added. This house is named after Ken Clancy msc.[2]

## Sporting records

- 1986, Senior HICES 4 × 100 m 44.86 sec by Phillip Hall, Anthony Cipolla, Chris Scott and Ashley Goodwin. Longest standing record at the college.[3]

## Notable alumni

- [John Fahey](/source/John_Fahey_(politician)) [AC](/source/Companion_of_the_Order_of_Australia) – former [Premier of New South Wales](/source/Premier_of_New_South_Wales), former federal Finance Minister, President of the [World Anti-Doping Agency](/source/World_Anti-Doping_Agency)[4]

- Peter Haertsch [AM](/source/Member_of_the_Order_of_Australia) – plastic surgeon[5]

- [Peter Hartcher](/source/Peter_Hartcher) – political journalist

- [Ian Irvine](/source/Ian_Irvine) – novelist and marine scientist[6]

- [Michael MacConnell](/source/Michael_MacConnell) – novelist[7]

- [Allan McMahon](/source/Allan_McMahon) – Australian former rugby league representative, [Newcastle Knights](/source/Newcastle_Knights) coach[4]

- Professor [Geordie Williamson](/source/Geordie_Williamson) [FRS](/source/Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society), [FAA](/source/Fellow_of_the_Australian_Academy_of_Science) – mathematician and the youngest living [Fellow of the Royal Society](/source/Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society)[8]

## Sexual abuse

In 2021, Father Caruana was convicted of 26 offences against 12 students at the school between 1982 and 1989. Father Caruana was a teacher, dormitory master, rugby coach and bandmaster at the school during that time. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison.[9][10]

## See also

- [New South Wales portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:New_South_Wales)
- [Schools portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Schools)
- [Catholicism portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Catholicism)

- [List of Catholic schools in New South Wales](/source/List_of_Catholic_schools_in_New_South_Wales)

- [Catholic education in Australia](/source/Catholic_education_in_Australia)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Principal's Welcome"](https://www.chevalier.nsw.edu.au/our-college/principals-welcome/). Retrieved 8 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Chevalier College - Clancy House](http://www.chevalier.nsw.edu.au/default.asp?contentID=1012) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20111025121903/http://www.chevalier.nsw.edu.au/default.asp?contentID=1012) 25 October 2011 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-test_3-0)** [This many faceted gem: Chevalier College 1946-1995 / Fr. John Franzmann](http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1397481?lookfor=subject:%22Chevalier%20College%20-%20History.%22&offset=1&max=1) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080355/http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1397481?lookfor=subject:%22Chevalier%20College%20-%20History.%22&offset=1&max=1) 4 March 2016 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), Accessed 16/03/2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Crikey_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Crikey_4-1) [Crikey.com.au: Famous alumni on Latham's hit list](http://www.crikey.com.au/Politics/20060614-Famous-alumni-on-Lathams-hit-list.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20070926224608/http://www.crikey.com.au/Politics/20060614-Famous-alumni-on-Lathams-hit-list.html) 26 September 2007 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) (accessed:26-04-2006)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Australia Day 2018 Sees Chevalier Past Students Honoured"](http://shieldandheart.org.au/australia-day-2018-sees-chevalier-past-students-honoured/). *Shield and Heart*. Chevalier College. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [\[1\]](http://www.penguin.com.au/PUFFIN/Authors/author-profile.cfm?AuthorId=0000000933&Author=Ian%20Irvine) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20071013104509/http://www.penguin.com.au/puffin/Authors/author-profile.cfm?AuthorId=0000000933&Author=Ian%20Irvine) 13 October 2007 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Penguin Books

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [\[2\]](http://www.hachette.com.au/authors/michaelmacconnell.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110719124002/http://www.hachette.com.au/authors/michaelmacconnell.html/) 19 July 2011 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Hachette Australia

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Past Chev student to become Royal Society's youngest Fellow"](https://www.chevalier.nsw.edu.au/past-chev-student-becomes-royal-societys-youngest-fellow/). *ChevNews*. Chevalier College. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Fernandez, Tim (10 December 2021). ["Paedophile priest Anthony Caruana sentenced to 15 years in prison for abusing 12 Chevalier College students"](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-10/priest-caruana-jail-15-years-sex-abuse-chevalier-college-boys/100462770). ABC News. Retrieved 10 December 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Fernandez, Tim (18 August 2021). ["Students who reported abuse by paedophile priest Anthony Caruana labelled liars, court hears"](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-18/survivors-of-paedophile-priest-were-labelled-liars-court-hears/100386226). ABC News. Retrieved 10 December 2021.

## External links

- [Chevalier College website](http://www.chevalier.nsw.edu.au/)

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