Our College Patron

Jeanne-Marie Chavoin founded the Marist Sisters and is the Patron of Cerdon College. Cerdon is the little village in France where the Sisters’ religious community began. Chavoin was born and lived in France, a country that was full of civil unrest and persecution. She was aware of the difficulties and challenges that face women in any age. Jeanne-Marie would want the young women of Cerdon College in the 21st Century to be women who continue to make a difference in our world. She believed it was not difficult to create relationships of compassion, service, friendship and even prayer, amongst all. Her ideal was simple and based on the life of Mary.

The Chavoin Shield: Building College Spirit

The Chavoin Shield is an annual award, presented each Chavoin Day, to the House which earns the most points in each of the following four categories:

SPORT   

Points are awarded for participation and achievement in school carnivals, inter-house competitions and cheerleading competitions, as well as selection in association, diocesan, state and national competitions, and volunteering to be sporting officials.

THE ARTS 

Points are awarded for participation beyond normal school participation in areas such as drama, public speaking, choir and instrumental groups, cabaret, dance competitions and visual arts competitions.

ACADEMIC 

Points are awarded for College representation in co-curricular activities such as Mock Trial, debating, Tournament of the Minds, the Titration Competition and the Maths Olympiad. As well as English, Maths, Science, Language, and HSIE competitions, and inter-house academic competitions.

SERVICE 

Points are awarded for involvement in voluntary extracurricular service to the school and wider community. The following are included in this category: the Vampire Shield, social justice initiatives, canteen volunteers, library monitors, volunteer assistants at official school functions, and involvement in liturgies.

Chavoin Shield Honour Roll:

2007-2008 - Colin

2008-2009 - Colin

2009-2010 - Perroton

2010-2011 - Perroton

2011-2012 - Perroton

2012-2013 - McOscar

2013-2014- Colin

2014-2015 - Marcellin

2015-2016 - Colin

2016-2017 - Marcellin

2017-2018 - Colin

2018-2019 - Marcellin

2019-2020 - Marcellin

2022-2023 - Marcellin

2023-2024 - Colin

2024-2025 -