History

In 1902 St Brigid’s School was established by the Mercy Sisters to offer a Catholic education within the township of Midland Junction.

The school catered for boys to Year 7 and girls to Year 10. The need for a boys’ secondary school was recognised, and in 1953 with the assistance of the Franciscan Friars, Fr Tom Pearson, Midland parishioners, Mr Jack Brady MLA, Mr Peter Knox, Mr Norton (then owner of Midland Brick) and Archbishop Prendiville, a school was established on land at Viveash.

On 25 January 1954, de La Salle Brothers Columban, Gregory and Matthias arrived from Sydney to start the school year. The initial enrolment was 61 students, all boys, from Years 4 to 10, with an extra class to be added each year until Year 12 classes were operating.

The early years were characterised by physical and financial hardship, as Government funding was virtually non-existent. In 1972 the Brothers returned to the Eastern States and a College Board of Management was appointed. Brother Fitzhardinge, a Christian Brother, was appointed Headmaster and in 1974 the College was reorganised to become fully co-educational.