About Us
Student-focused
Christ-centred
Learning for Life
In choosing a Catholic college, our students belong to a community of faith.
Firmly based on Catholic values, the faith life of our students is nurtured through study of religion, retreat and prayerful experiences. We aim to build an atmosphere of care and respect which allows each person in our College community to feel a sense of well-being and belonging.
College Houses & Charisms
Each student is welcomed into one of six college Houses at GYC. Each House is named after a person who embodied the spiritual grace and gifts (Charisms) valued by our founders.
Hobart Campus
Bosco
Named for St John Bosco who founded the religious congregation of the Salesians of Don Bosco, in Turin, Italy in 1859.
Guzman
Named for St Dominic Guzman who founded the religious congregation, the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) in 1216, and the first convent for nuns.
Tenison
Named for Father Julian Tenison Woods, co-founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.
Glenorchy Campus
Carmel
Named for Mary Aikenhead who founded the religious congregation, the Religious Sisters of Charity, in Ireland in 1816.
Mackillop
Named for St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, co-founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.
Rice
Named for Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers.
History
Guilford Young College is dedicated to the memory of Archbishop Sir Guilford Young who served the people of Tasmania for 34 years as Archbishop of Hobart from 1955 until 1988.
Archbishop Young was a deeply spiritual man who modelled his life on Jesus Christ respecting people from all walks of life. He saw education as a gift and an opportunity, drawing inspiration from his own humble educational beginnings in outback Queensland. He recognised the necessity of schools, particularly Catholic ones, to be well-built and equipped and staffed by dedicated teachers.
Guilford Young College was established in 1994 and opened its doors in February 1995, having been established by the Archdiocese of Hobart, the Christian Brothers, The Dominican Sisters, the Salesians of Don Bosco, the Religious Sisters of Charity and the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. Its creation fulfilled the vision, originally articulated by Archbishop Sir Guilford Young, to build a Catholic Senior Secondary College in southern Tasmania.
The Board
The Board is a vital structure in supporting the operation of the College at a local level
Chair – Jeremy Ayliffe
Deputy Chair – Tanya Dalton
Principal – Jo Legosz
Business Manager - Matt Rhodes (ex-officio)
Board Secretary – Monica Nugent
Cody Burdon
Elaine Doran
Narelle Green
Ariane Jones
Other Members
Stephen Large
Christian Street
Lucia Fitzgerald