Marist College Eastwood Information

Marist College Eastwood has been educating young men in the Marist tradition since 1937. Brother Leopold Smith and three other Marist Brothers – Ervan McDonough, Loyola Sullivan and Kenneth Harris came to Eastwood and opened St Kevin’s Boys School, as the college was originally named. On the first day, they taught 107 students in Eastwood House which was built in 1863 and which housed the original four classrooms. Today, Eastwood House serves as the college’s administration building, the site has significantly expanded and the college has an enrollment of over 900 students. The Marist Brothers themselves were founded by St Marcellin Champagnat in 1817, a priest who began his ministry in La Valla, France. He had a special love for the poor and underprivileged which encouraged him to establish the Little Brothers of Mary, later to become known as the Institute of the Marist Brothers. Today, Marist College Eastwood continues to share the privilege and responsibility of nurturing “Good Christians and Good Citizens.” Today the charism is expressed in our commitment to the following Marist pillars and ideals: Presence – By establishing positive relationships with all members of the community, founded on love, openness and hospitality. Family Spirit – Our family spirit’s foundation is the love that Jesus has for all, this pillar convicts us to stand in solidarity with each other and build a sense of community. Simplicity – We strive to be people of integrity and humility as we seek out God’s call for our lives and our true self. Love of Work – We seek to work collaboratively, resiliently and joyfully, to be generous with our gifts and to do good quietly. In the Way of Mary – Mary is the perfect model of discipleship who is constantly guiding us to her Son Jesus. She offers us an example of faith, strength in gentleness and courage.