AD ALTA
VIRTUTE; STRIVING TOGETHER
On top of
Newton Hill our Chapel proudly stands,
Honouring
all who’ve gone before from across our sunburnt land.
Classroom
and sporting field, achievement is our aim.
Edmund
Rice, your story we acclaim.
Ad alta
virtute, our motto shows the way,
We strive
for the highest in a manly way.
We are St Joseph’s boys, so
listen to our song.
We are
proudly part of St Joseph’s Geelong.
Shaped by a
tradition that sets us apart:
Butler and Brophy were the first to make a
start.
Hist’ry and
vision, a place to grow and thrive,
In a school
that’s vibrant and alive.
Compassion,
love and hope, and justice and peace,
Encouragement
and service,
day by day
may these increase.
Christian
and spirit-filled, including one and all,
Proud
and strong, we hear the Gospel call.
Music by Darryl
Barclay
Lyrics by Paul Tobias (SJC Principal)