1929 - 2008
20 January, 1929
Blessing and official opening of Monastery of the Marist Brothers at Rosalie by Archbishop J Duhig [Dean Lee, Br Osmund, Br Campion, Br Athanasius, Br Denis representing the Provincial in attendance]. Architect –
George Frederick Addison.
Principal:
Brother Osmund Rice
January – school opened with 220 students.
Principals:
Br Osmund Rice (1929 – 1934)
Br Cyprian Dowd (1935 – 1940)
120 day boys and all boarders transferred to
St Mary’s College Ashgrove [currently
known as Marist College Ashgrove] –
opened 29/01/1940. 351 students enrolled at Rosalie. 6 June 1948 - Foundation stone of the new Marist Brothers’ College of the Sacred Heart laid and blessed by the Archbishop, Most Reverend James Duhig.
Principals:
Br. Cyprian Dowd (1935 – 1940)
Br. Edward (Swithin) Hosey (1941 – 1943)
Br. Oliver Clarke (1944)
Br. Gilbertus Burgess (1945 – 1950)
Ordination of former students [John Gerry
and John Mullins] in Rome. Archbishop Duhig appointed as Assistant to the Papal Throne. Inter-House system – 4 houses: Champagnat, Joseph, Xavier, Aloysius. 1954 Silver Jubilee Year.
Principals:
Br Gilbertus Burgess (1945-1950)
Br Regis Daly (1951 – 1952)
Br Cyprian Dowd (1953 – 1958)
Br John (Cloman) Murphy (1959 - 1964)
1st Old Boys and College magazine produced. P & F Association formed. May 1965 - Swimming pool opened, £12500 - P & F funded.
Principals:
Br John (Cloman) Murphy (1959 – 1964)
Br Ernan Morgan (1965 – 1970)
Rosalie became an Archdiocesan College
under the responsibility of Brisbane Catholic
Education. 1st Library [Br Cyprian Memorial Library]
built under the Science block
Principals:
Br Ernan Morgan (1965 – 1970)
Br Silverius Lenehan (1971 – 1973) Br Brian Sweeney ( 1974 – 1976) Br Raymond Mulvogue (1977 – 1982)
61 Fernberg Road became part of the Senior
School. Old Boys purchased 1 Apple Computer, 1
VDU and 1 Cassette Recorder for the school. 1983 - New library built (in present position above the laboratories).
Principals:
Br Raymond Mulvogue (1977 – 1982)
Br Paul Kelly (1983 – 1988)
Br Raymond Mulvogue (1989 – 1990)
Facilities at 61 Fernberg Road upgraded, covered area. Manual Arts area roof raised, “58” toilets upgraded, tennis courts upgraded - total upgrade by BCE $300000. 1996 - 1st Lay Principal [Mr Charles Disney] appointed.
Principals:
Br Raymond Mulvogue (1989 – 1990)
Br Tony Burrows (1991 – 1995)
Mr Charles Disney (1996 – 1998)
Mr Michael Carroll (1999)
School name changed from Marist Brothers
College to Marist College Rosalie.
Principals:
Br Anthony Galletta (2000 – 2001)
Br Peter Corr (2002 – 2006)
Mr Leo Schultz (2007 – 2008)
October 31 – the Marist Brothers announced that “58” would become the La Valla Centre, a place of faith education for students and teachers.
November 20 – last Year 12 Graduation. November 27 – last Year 10 class graduated. November 30 – Mass of Thanksgiving to mark the closure of the College. December 5 - Mr Peter McFadden completed 29 years as Staff member. December 5 - 80 years of boys’ education completed at 58 Fernberg Road Rosalie.
