it was announced that Redden College and St. Joseph's at Fitzroy North were to amalgamate and become one College, to be called Samaritan Catholic College. Declining enrolments at both schools, influenced by the movement of families with school-age boys to the outer suburbs of Melbourne, was a major factor in this decision. The new College opened in January 2000 at the Preston site of Redden College. A campus for Year 9 students was maintained at the old Fitzroy North site, but this program has since been discontinued. Since the amalgamation in January 2000 the college has spent $3.5 million on building and refurbishment, including the installation of a lift ($350,000) and the construction of a Multipurpose Centre ($500,000). Br. Tony Paterson FMS was appointed the first principal of the new College, and was succeeded by Mark Sheehan in 2005. Notable alumni Paul Licuria, footballer Bert Newton (St. Joseph’s), TV personality Vince Colosimo, actor Ahmed Fahour, CEO of Australia Post Archimede Fusillo, novelist Simon Colosimo, soccer player Kevin Hall, footballer Adnan Seoud Brain Surgeon Daniel Morandin Pan-Pacific Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion References External links Samaritan Catholic College Parade College, Bundoora Defunct Catholic schools in Australia Association of Marist Schools of Australia Defunct boys' schools in Australia Educational institutions established in 2000 2000 establishments in Australia Educational institutions disestablished in 2009 2009 disestablishments in Australia