2023 | ISSUE 3 | SJC Newsletter

Our 2023 House Captains conducted research into the history of their houses and this is what they found.

Brophy House

The Brophy house is named after Brother John Benignus Brophy who was born in 1875 and died in September 1941. Br Brophy was a highly skilled sportsperson, taking part in football, swimming and diving throughout his schooling before commencing his religious vocation. Br Brophy became a teacher at St. Josephs in 1935 and also coached the school football team who were known as the Brophy Boys. The Brophy house is associated with the bees as this animal represents our colour yellow and emphasizing our teamwork-like environment. #TheHive

Thomas Burke and Jack O’Brien Brophy House Captains

Butler House

Butler house named after brother Richard Xavier Butler who was the first principle of St joseph’s college Geelong in 1935. He was born in Hollyford county, Tipperary in Ireland, 1875. He has done significant work in reconstructing and improving the infrastructure of the school. He has turned a site of an orphanage into a first-class boarding school for young men. The shark was chosen for our animal as the blue colour represents the shark’s kingdom, the blue ocean.

Hamish Poole & Miller McKeegan Butler House Captains

Foley House

Foley house is named after brother Cornelius Placidus Foley who was born in Ireland and travelled over to Australia in 1920. Br Foley was the principal of St Josephs in 1942 where he spent three years until unfortunately he developed a kidney condition which meant he had to retire and eventually he died in Ireland in 1953. Br Foley is represented through the mortar board and scroll on our house crest as he was “a man of wide learning” who always emphasized how important academic achievement was.

Ethan Borys & Mark Tomasovic Foley House Captains

Jordan House

Jordan House was named after Brother Francis Bertrand Jordan. He was a teacher at St Joseph's for a number of years before taking on the role as Principal in 1941.

He played a big part in the reconstruction of the St Joseph’s Boarding school, he was never able to finish though due to ill health. Jordan House was soon named in his honour. He was a proud Irish man which is why, there is a 4-leaf clover on the Jordan Badge.

Blake McMahon & Archer Jones Jordan House Captains