Montagne Centre

The name "Montagne" has great significance in the life of St Marcellin Champagnat the founder of the Marist Brothers. St Marcellin as a young French Priest was posted to a remote country parish in the South of France. Whilst visiting parishioners he was called to the bedside of a 17 year old youth who was dying. St Marcellin was horrified to learn that, on his death bed, this young man knew nothing of God. St Marcellin proceeded to instruct the young man as best as he could so that the boy could die in the knowledge of God. This young man's name was Montagne and he gave inspiration to St Marcellin to create a group of Brothers who could teach the youth of the country areas of post-revolution France.

When the newest building at Assumption College came to be named, it was seen to be important to capture the essence of what this Year Seven & Eight Centre was all about. The building was designed to inspire new ways of teaching and learning, to inspire confidence in the youngest members of our school community and to give a sense of belonging to our newest students.

It became obvious that "Montagne", St Marcellin's inspiration would be a more than suitable name for this new building.