Special Character

WE ARE A CATHOLIC, MARIST AND CHAMPAGNAT SCHOOL

The Marist Brothers have been an integral part of New Zealand Catholic education for more than 150 years. They draw their inspiration and spirit from the vision of their founder Saint Marcellin Champagnat, a French priest of the Society of Mary, who saw the need to establish religious schools after the turmoil of the French Revolution. Saint Marcellin worked tirelessly to establish small communities of Brothers to reach out to and teach young people, especially those most in need.

He sent some of his first Brothers to Oceania early in 1838 where they worked with the early missionary priests and later went on to establish schools. The first Marist Brothers' school in New Zealand was established in Wellington in 1876. Sacred Heart College was established in Ponsonby, Auckland, 27 years later in 1903.

Today large numbers of men and women continue the work of St Marcellin and the Brothers as they educate young people in the Marist and Champagnat tradition.

A school develops its own culture. For the Catholic school, its culture is centred on the person of Jesus Christ and is shaped by the unique and distinctive charism of its founder which permeates all aspects of school life. As a Catholic, Marist and Champagnat educational community, the culture of Sacred Heart College is characterised by:

• A family spirit • Commitment to diligence • Simplicity • Presence for others • Support for individuals and families in need • Loyalty and pride • And all in the way of Mary.

The Marist Brothers website more information on St Marcellin Champagnat and the work of the Brothers.

SACRED HEART COLLEGE, 250 WEST TAMAKI ROAD, GLENDOWIE, AUCKLAND 1071, NEW ZEALAND
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