Liston College is a school in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand, for year seven to 13 boys and offers a Catholic education to its students.
[4] Archbishop Liston of Auckland had, for some years, intended to establish a Catholic boys' school in Henderson.
"[4] "Brother Wellsmore supervised the building programme, the establishment of the curriculum and the development of a unique school spirit.
As the school roll grew and the building programme was completed, the college spirit became embedded in the Liston community.
"[8] During 1973 and 1974, the school was erected on the property at Edwards Avenue, which prior to work commencing was " ... an open paddock with an old house on it."
The school was formally opened in November 1975 by John Mackey, the ninth Catholic Bishop of Auckland (1974–1983), in the presence of Archbishop Liston (who died the following year, 8 July 1976).
The deaths of Deputy Principal Brother Thomas Aquinas Monagle in 1983[10] and the head of the Intermediate Mr Hemana in 1984 had a profound effect on the whole school community.
"The chapel erected in the grounds of Liston College stands forever as a tribute to the thoughtfulness and generosity of the Glamuzina family.
The delightful little chapel with its feature window designed by Colin McCahon will always be a fitting way for us to remember the Glamuzina family.
When Mr Francis (Frank) Huckle replaced him, it marked the last official connection of the Christian Brothers with the school".
This saw a period of consolidation and then growth in terms of enrolments, academic success and sporting achievement and it was a continuation of the self-help spirit, which was at the heart of the College from its foundation.