In 1896 Brother Alphonsus Delany, visiting Australia on behalf of the Superior General in Ireland, purchased the land the College presently stands on. It was an ambitious purchase but not as ambitious as the original plans for the College building. So ambitious in fact that Brother Delany's original design was never able to be completed. However, up until 1919 the size of the College property continued to grow until it was twice its present area of 12 hectares - this included a piece of river (Parramatta River) frontage for rowing and bathing. With the need for new facilities, the financial drain of the Great Depression, and the absence of Government support for the first seventy years, much of this property had to be sold. The College has had to endure the most difficult years of Australia's European history: World War One; the Great Flu Epidemic of 1919; the Great Depression of 1929; and World War Two. These provided severe hardships for the Brothers, students, parents, and the pastors of the area, but through these difficulties a bond was forged and a spirit deepened which enabled the College to survive and even grow during these years. With its one hundred year plus history the College has had twenty-two Brothers as Principal, and these Brothers and their staffs have seen many changes and developments, many school and personal achievements, many ex-students to be especially proud of, and many parents and friends to be grateful to. To name a very few:

First  Principal 1891 Fintan O'Neill (Jan - May) Last Patrician Principal 2002 Matthew Mahoney  Brothers' Community 1924  Holy Cross as it was first planned

School and Personal Achievements:

1916	Carl Mahon - Junior Champion C.C.N.S.W.
1928	Eddie Newson - 318 n.o. in cricket match vs Gladesville
1939	John Geary - Radio singer and musician
1969	Roland Song - "best in state" in Higher School Certificate
1976	College First XI undefeated in MCS competition.
1981	Commonwealth Cup Champions
1997	Four MCS Soccer teams Champions.
1998	Won Inaugural Christian Rock Eisteddfod

Famous Ex-Students:

1916	Carl Mahon - Junior Champion C.C.N.S.W.
1920	Jack M. Baird - Engineer par excellence
1921	J.B. Renshaw - Premier of NSW
1926	Ignatius Doggett - Bishop of Aitape Diocese, PNG
1936	Ronnie Cross - NSW Supreme Court Judge
1938	Tom Tyrrell - Member of Kangaroo team 1952
1953	Peter Evans - Brigadier in Australian Army
1971	Chris Anderson - Kangaroo and Australian RL Coach
1980	Darren Clarke - Olympic Runner

Some Early College Supporters:

1890	Cardinal Moran - Invited the Brothers to commence at Ryde
1900	Archpriest Sheehy - Financial asistance.
1913	Fr Gell - Financial support.
1959	Fr Col McKay - College Chaplain until July, 2000

The modern College campus can boast of all the modern facilities: several computer labs, specialist music rooms, newly renovated science labs, and much more. The students enjoy a natural environment with acres of grass, tress, and gardens. We are indeed most fortunate to have available sporting facilities for the major sports of basketball, tennis, cricket, soccer, and rugby league. We enjoy a tradition which has been moulded and enhanced by the Patrician Brothers, the staff and students of the College, and so many parents and friends, for more than one hundred years.

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