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*[[Craig Dowd]] (b. 1969), All Black, prop (1993 - 2000): http://stats.allblacks.com/Profile.asp?ABID=236
*[[Craig Dowd]] (b. 1969), All Black, prop (1993 - 2000): http://stats.allblacks.com/Profile.asp?ABID=236
*[[Paul Radisich]] (b. 1962), World touring car champion, won the Touring Car World Cup in 1993 and 1994; foundation pupil of Liston College in 1974, <ref>Liston College 25th Jubilee 1875 - 2000, pp. 10 and 20: Paul Radisich was in Form 1J in 1974 and was taught in that year by Brother Brother G Wellsmore.</ref>
*[[Paul Radisich]] (b. 1962), World touring car champion, won the Touring Car World Cup in 1993 and 1994; foundation pupil of Liston College in 1974, <ref>Liston College 25th Jubilee 1875 - 2000, pp. 10 and 20: Paul Radisich was in Form 1J in 1974 and was taught in that year by Brother Brother G Wellsmore.</ref>
*[[Paul Urlovic]]: New Zealand representative soccer player; plays striker position; first selected for the [[All Whites]]in 1997,ref> http://www.nzsoccer.com/page/paul_urlovic.html </ref>


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Revision as of 21:06, 23 August 2007

Liston College
Address
Map
16 Edwards Avenue, Waitakere City, Auckland
Information
TypeIntegrated Catholic Boys Secondary (Year 7-13)
MottoIn Christ We Live
Established1974
Ministry of Education Institution no.46
PrincipalC. S. Rooney
School roll658
Socio-economic decile6
Website[1]

Liston College is a college for year 7 to 13 boys and offers a Catholic education to its students. It was the second school opened by the Christan Brothers' in Auckland. It was named after Archbishop Liston (1881 - 1976), the seventh Catholic Bishop of Auckland (1929 - 1970).[1] The school was founded to serve the Catholic families of West Auckland and to absorb the growing number of boys who travelled daily to St Peter's College in central Auckland.[2]

Roll

Liston College has a diverse, multicultural roll. In 2005 its ethnic composition was NZ European/Pākehā 46%, Māori 7%, Samoan 14%, Asian 10%, Tongan 4%, Cook Island 1%, Other 18%.[3] The college excels in sporting and cultural activities. Academically, the school offers for senior years both the National Certificate of Educational Achievement assessment system (NCEA) and the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).[4]

History

Liston College was established in February 1974 by the eighth Catholic Bishop of Auckland, Reginald Delargey (1914-1979, Auxiliary Bishop of Auckland 1957 - 1970 and Bishop of Auckland 1970 - 1974). Liston College commenced operations on 7 February 1974 using classrooms at Holy Cross School, Henderson,[5] with a staff of two Christian Brothers, Br Wellsmore and Br McKean and 72 foundation pupils. The pupils were divided into Form One 'J' and Form One 'M'. These initials stood for Archbishop Liston's Christian names - James Michael. Classwork began immediately and homework was set on the first day."[6] "Brother Wellsmore ... supervised the building programme, the establishment of the curriculae and the development of a unique school spirit. The Christian Brothers tradition and values underpinned Br Wellsmore's vision for the school. As the school roll grew and the building programme was completed, the college spirit became embedded in the Liston community." [7] During 1973 and 1974, the school was erected on the property at Edwards Avenue, which prior to work commencing was " ... an open paddock with an old house on it." The buildings, gymnasium and grounds were ready for occupation in the first term of 1975. The school was opened in February 1975 by John Mackey, the ninth Catholic Bishop of Auckland (1974 - 1983), in the presence of Archbishop Liston.[8]

Principals

  • Brother G. P. Wellsmore (1974 - 1979) (Foundation Principal)[9]
  • Brother R A Sisson (1980 - 1986)[10]
  • Mr F D Huckle (1987 - 1999) (First Lay Principal))[11]
  • Mr C Rooney (1999 - present)[12]

Some notable former staff

  • Mr Rauna Kauahia (Brownie) Hemana (1935 - 1984); foundation teacher at Liston College, taught at the college from 1974 - 1984)[13]
  • Mr Frank Huckle (deceased in 1999 or 2000) third, and first lay, principal of Liston College (1987 - 1999)[14]
  • Br Walter Frederick Ives (b. 1934): educated Christian Brothers College, Dunedin; joined the staff at St Peter's College in 1956; transferred at the end of 1959 to St Edmund's School, South Dunedin; teaching at Liston College in 1983 (?)[15]
  • Br John Paul McKean (b. 1941): educated at St Peter's College (1952? - 195?); a foundation teacher at Liston College from 1974.[16]
  • Br Thomas Aquinas Monagle (1928–1983) (MA in French): educated in Melbourne (St Kevin's College, Toorak (?)); joined the staff at St Peter's College in 1947 and left in 1948; returned to St Peter's College in 1952 and remained there until 1981 (?); was the principal creator of the Boston Road railway station; he was the Deputy Principal of Liston College in 1981, 1982 and 1983 until his death; died in 16 February 1983 (Ash Wednesday) aged 54, buried St Patrick's Catholic Church Cemetery, Panmure, Auckland.[17]
  • Br John Didicus O'Neill (b. 1936)(also known as J.C. O'Neill): taught at Bundaberg, Queensland until 1960; taught at St Peter's College from 1961; taught at Liston College in 1970s/1980s (?); in 2007 head of Mathematics and Economics at Nukutere College, Awarua, Cook Islands; Catholic chaplain at the Rarotonga prison maintaining " ... a vigorous outreach to those who are paying the debt of their wrong-doing."[18]
  • Br Ignacy John Rubisz: educated at St Peter's College (1961–1967); mathematics teacher at St Peter's College, Liston College, Nukutere College, and other schools; Edmund Rice Community, Westport (2000? - 2004?); died aged 56 in 2005 (buried at the Old Cathedral cemetery, Awarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands);[19]
  • Br Rex Anthony Sisson (b. 1937): educated at St Peter's College (1948? - 195?); principal of Edmund Rice College, Rotorua (now John Paul College) (1969 - 1974?); second (and last Christian Brother) Principal of Liston College (1980 - 1986)(when Br Sisson became Principal, the roll of Liston College was 380 boys with 28 staff including five brothers).[20]
  • Br Gary Joseph Wellsmore (b. 1941): educated at St Peter's College (1952? - 1959?); foundation principal of Liston College (1974-1979). "Brother Wellsmore ... supervised the building programme, the establishment of the curriculae and the development of a unique school spirit. The Christian Brothers tradition and values underpinned Br Wellsmore's vision for the school. As the school roll grew and the building programme was completed, the college spirit became embedded in the Liston community." [21]

Notable alumni

Media

Sport

Notes

  1. ^ Rory Sweetman, Liston, James Michael, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Volume 4, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 1998, pp 288 and 289: http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/
  2. ^ Graeme Donaldson, To All Parts of the Kingdom: Christian Brothers In New Zealand 1876-2001, Christian Brothers New Zealand Province, Christchurch, 2001, p. p. 17
  3. ^ Education Review Report
  4. ^ http://www.liston.school.nz/qualifications/index.php
  5. ^ http://www.liston.school.nz/our-school/school-history.php
  6. ^ Donaldson, p. 17.
  7. ^ Liston College: 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 1.
  8. ^ Liston College: 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, pp. 4 and 8; Nicholas Reid, James Michael Liston: A Life, Victoria University Press, Wellington, 2006, p. 304.
  9. ^ Liston College: 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 3.
  10. ^ Liston College: 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 3.
  11. ^ Liston College: 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 3.
  12. ^ Liston College: 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 3.
  13. ^ Liston College 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 28
  14. ^ Liston College 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 29.
  15. ^ St Peter's College Magazine 1960, p. 18; A Glimpse at the Past, 1956, St Peter's Magazine 1964, p. 16; Paul Malcolm Robertson, Nga Parata Karaitiana The Christian Brothers, A Public Culture in Transition, A Comparative Study of the Indian and New Zealand Provinces, an unpublished thesis for MA in Anthropology, University of Auckland, 1996, p. 280; Liston College: 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 28.
  16. ^ Donaldson, p. 17; Robertson, p. 281; Liston College: 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 28.
  17. ^ A Glimpse at the Past, 1952, St Peter's Magazine 1964, p. 14; Robertson p. 279; Donaldson, p. 17; St Peters College Magazines 1960 (p. 279) and 1983 (p. 7); http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/index.php?page=/christianbro/index.htm ; Brother V. Ives, Brother Monagle 1928-1983, Liston College 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 28: "We have loved him in life, let us not forget him in death." "The sudden death of Brother Monagle in the early hours of Ash Wednesday [16 February 1983] left [Liston] College, Brothers, staff, parents and pupils, with the feeling that all had lost a great and wonderful friend. The pupils, especially, had lost a great advocate and inspired teacher. The Brothers had lost a valued and supportive member and the staff a friend to whom they could confide and one who could give them helpful and sound advice. 'Brother Tom', as many knew him, worked tirelessly in the interest of the pupils in every school to which he was attached, but no more than his last appointment here at Liston College. For him the work here was a challenge. When he first arrived, the college was relatively new as such there was much work to be done. His great interest was in beautifying the grounds and to this end he had planted trees around the boundary. These trees were looked after carefully and most mornings and evenings, while they were still young, he would be found on his bicycle moving from tree to tree watering and weeding, giving them the care they needed. If one was broken or uprooted by vandals, and there were several, he was most upset but would then set about replacing them. Besides the grounds, Brother Tom took upon himself the work of organizing the transport for the boys. The work of co-ordinating the buses and trains had long been an interest. His brother, Brother Vincent, gave us an insight into this interest. Even as a young child, at home in Preston, Melbourne, he had long been fascinated by train travel. He knew every station on the City [to] Preston line and the timetables and many an evening his mother had to wait to set the kitchen table because the model train, which he had set up, was not yet at its destination and it would not do to have it running ahead of time - people would miss connections. This early adherence to detail stayed with him in the organizing of the train transport, first at St Peter's, then at Liston where it was given full scope. At St Peter's it was his work that had set up the station right at the college. At Liston, his organizing abilities were given wider scope because of the buses. He was often to be seen on his bicycle or in the car plotting routes, stops and working out distances. In his office he had maps of the area with the routes clearly marked. Nothing was too much or difficult if it meant a shorter walk for the boys in catching a bus to and from school. In all the years of teaching, Brother Tom had never held a position above that of Deputy-Principal, until this year. With Brother Sisson overseas, the job of leading the College was in his hands. The school year had begun well. The very first thing was the school Mass organized for the first day that all were present. 'Liston,' in his own words, 'has a Special Character as a Catholic School and what better way to start the academic year, than by offering ourselves to God in the Celebration together of the Eucharist.' This was how he saw the work of the College and it was to set the tone for the year. Brother Tom's last few days were hectic. After attending a Board of Governors meeting he retired, still feeling unwell, but was unable to rest. About 11.15pm he required assistance from one of the Brothers, who called the Parish Priest and his doctor. As the result of a heart attack Brother Tom slipped into unconsciousness and went to God about 12.30am on Ash Wednesday. The main funeral Mass was held in the school hall and attended by parents, past pupils and many religious. Bishop Rogers was main celebrant assisted by thirteen priests most of whom were ex-pupils of Brother Monagle. The Brothers who carried the casket from the hearse to the graveside had all been pupils in schools at which Brother Monagle had taught. Brother Thomas Aquinas Monagle now rests next to a fellow worker from St Peter's, Brother Eric Evangelist Fraser, in the Catholic Cemetery at Panmure." "May he rest in peace."
  18. ^ St Peter's College Magazine 1961, p. 21; A Glimpse at the Past, 1961, St Peter's College Magazine 1964, p. 18; Donaldson, p. 21.
  19. ^ Liston College 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 12; deceased NZ Christian Brothers: http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/index.php?page=/christianbro/index.htm
  20. ^ Robertson, p. 280. Donaldson, pp, 15 and 16; Liston College 25th Jubilee 1975-2000, p. 3.
  21. ^ Robertson, p. 281; Donaldson, p. 17; Liston College, 25th Jubilee Magazine, p. 1.
  22. ^ Liston College 25th Jubilee 1975 - 2000, p. 19.
  23. ^ Liston College 25th Jubilee 1875 - 2000, pp. 10 and 20: Paul Radisich was in Form 1J in 1974 and was taught in that year by Brother Brother G Wellsmore.

References/Sources

  • St Peter's College Magazine 1961, St Peter's College, Auckland, 1961
  • St Peter's College Magazine 1961964, St Peter's College, Auckland, 1964.
  • Paul Malcolm Robertson, Nga Parata Karaitiana The Christian Brothers, A Public Culture in Transition, A Comparative Study of the Indian and New Zealand Provinces, an unpublished thesis for MA in Anthropology, University of Auckland, 1996.
  • Rory Sweetman, Liston, James Michael, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Volume 4, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 1998, pp 288 and 289: http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/
  • Liston College 25th Jubilee 1975 - 2000, Liston College, Waitakere City, 2000.
  • Graeme Donaldson, To All Parts of the Kingdom: Christian Brothers In New Zealand 1876-2001, Christian Brothers New Zealand Province, Christchurch, 2001.
  • Education Review Office, Education Review Report: Liston College, November 2005
  • Nicholas Reid, James Michael Liston: A Life, Victoria University Press, Wellington, 2006.
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