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Marist College Ashgrove is located on a large property with sweeping lawns undulating hills rich in native flora and fauna. Located between the two main ovals in a distinct and central precinct, are the boarding houses. Year 11 and younger boarders enjoy panoramic views of either the city or the bushland of the Mt Taylor range, located behind the College. Our senior boarders have the luxury of cricket and rugby ovals on their doorstep as they look down through abundant greenery on the Cameron oval complex.
There are three distinct houses that contain the five residences.
Marist currently caters for nearly 210 boarders, with recent boarding enrolments growing strongly. With easily some of the best boarding facilities on offer Marist continues to welcome enrolments from new boarders. Tours of the boarding school are regularly conducted for prospective families.
Br Terence House – Senior Boarders (Year 12)
Br Othmar House – Year 11 Boarders
Br Geoffrey House
- Hermitage Residence (Year 10)
- Montagne Residence (Year 9)
- Lavalla Residence (Junior and Year 8)
Terence House
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Terrence House is the Senior Boarding residence at Marist College Ashgrove. This three level, purpose built complex houses 70 senior boarders and two members of staff. Its commanding position located above the beautiful Cameron Oval gives it a relaxed feel of separation from the fast pace of College life beyond. Completed in 1995 it was named for Br Terence Heinrich f.m.s who was Headmaster at Marist College between 1990 and 1996. Br Terence was a deeply spiritual man with a hands on approach to his leadership. Currently Br Terence lives and works in a Marist community caring for disabled children in the suburbs of Phnom Penh in Cambodia. This special work of the Brothers is well supported by numerous fundraising efforts; many initiated and operated by our senior boarders. Terence House has a large open foyer and four distinct residential wings (on first and second levels) all with their own common rooms. The ground floor houses a large glassed in common room with kitchenette, storage rooms for luggage, a modern billiards/television lounge with pay television connected. This level also has its own laundry and drying room. Senior boarders can access the two industrial washing machines and ironing facilities. The first level enters directly from the roadway that passes through the boarding precinct. This level houses staff accommodation, guest toilets, a duty office, before passing into the bed areas visitors are struck by the imposing glass wall and cross towering over the dual staircase that leads to the second floor. This second level houses staff accommodation as well as a computer laboratory. |
Othmar Residence
Othmat Residence is spread over three floors and houses the Year 11 boarders. It is modern, light and airy it provides our ‘sub senior’ boys with a degree of privacy to relax and study. Othmar Residence was named for Br Othmar Weldon f.m.s who was a former Provincial of the Marist Brothers and Headmaster at the College in the 1950’s. Brother Othmar was a progressive thinker and his leadership was marked by an ambitious building programme. The bed areas in Othmar residence (located on the first and second floors) are well designed, sturdy and functional. Each boy has a large under bed storage area coupled with a towering lockable cupboard with inside mirrors. The desk area has study lighting and internet connection portals. Reading lights are built into the module and allow for in bed reading at the close of a busy day.
The Year 11 boarders also enjoy a large common room and an upstairs television room. Each of these recreation rooms has a modern, functional kitchenette attached. On the lower floor is the entry point, conveniently located across a paved courtyard from the dining room. Boarders in Year 11 also have access to a tiled drying/ironing room especially important in episodes of inclement weather.
Brother Geoffrey House contains three residences for Year 10 to 8 as well as our junior boarders. Much of the structure mirrors the design of Br Othmar House with the difference being that each year level is housed on a separate floor. |
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Hermitage Residence
| Hermitage Residence houses our Year 10 boarders and was named for the Hermitage building built by Saint Marcellin Champagnat, the founder of the Marist Brothers as a training house for the first brothers in France. The residence is light and functional with each boy enjoying the privacy of cubicles that house both bed and study areas. Like all the other bed areas in the college every boy has access to an at desk computer/internet portal. The Year 10 duty office is located adjacent to the residence doors. The Year 10 common room is large and easily accessible from the ground floor it also has the practicality of a well appointed kitchen. |
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Montagne Residence
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Montagne Residence is the home of the Year 9 boarders. It was named for the inspiring story that centres on Marcellin Champagnat as a young priest on his pastoral rounds. He finds a dying 15 year old boy, Jean-Baptiste Montagne, who had never learned the most basic elements of the Christian faith and before; he dies instructs him in the way of all things to Christ through Mary.
Boys in this residence have the same facilities on offer as the older boys in Hermitage residence. They also enjoy the use of a large ground floor common room with full kitchen attached. |
Lavalla Residence
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Lavalla Residence is special as it is the first boarding experience many of our long term boarders share. Here you will find the energy and enthusiasm of our Year 8 and Junior boarders on display. Named for the small French village in Southern France where Marcellin Champagnat commenced his ministry as a priest and from his pastoral work here grew the world wide organization that is now the Marist Brothers. A great deal of effort went into the planning of this unique residence. Unlike the Hermitage and Montange residences the set up is different with smaller dividing cubicle walls that allow the boys a sense of unity and connection whilst still giving them a distinct area to call their own. Each bed area has its own desk with desk lamp and computer access. The Year 8 and Junior boarders have a large television lounge area adjacent to the House parents office. Lavalla residence is supplemented by a small kitchen area easily accessible from the landing on the first floor. Below on the ground floor the year 8 and Juniors have a computer room for study, games and email access. |
Download A general info guide to life in the Residences here.
