Doncaster Secondary College
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Doncaster Secondary College is a secondary school
located in the Melbourne
suburb of Doncaster
.
Founded on 5 February 1969, the school adopts a non-selective enrolment policy and caters for over 1300 students from Year 7 to 12 - making it the largest high school
in the city of Manningham
. Senior students have access to a comprehensive Victorian Certificate of Education
(VCE) curriculum in addition to Vocational Education and Training (VET) and the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
(VCAL) units.
The College is characterised by its diverse student population with a representation of nearly fifty nationalities, incorporating the 70 full fee-paying international students enrolled in the International Student Program. The majority of international students are from China
, Korea
and South-east Asia. 33% of the student body speak a language other than English at home.
Doncaster Secondary College is affiliated with School Sports Victoria (SSV) and competes within the Eastern Zone at regional sporting events including athletics, soccer, basketball
and swimming
.
The rest of the school property was simply a large field which consisted of knee-high grass and weeds.
The original Principal of the school was Mr. Frank Russell.
In 2009 the school undertook major building works which developed a new office building and new classrooms.
56% of students achieved an ENTER Score > 70
37% of students achieved an ENTER Score > 80
20% of students achieved an ENTER Score > 90
Seventeen students received an ENTER Score > 95
In 2008, the Dux of the school achieved the maximum score possible of ENTER 99.95.
Each year level has at least one co-ordinator with all co-ordinator's offices being in either the Middle School Office or the Senior School Office. The Senior School also has a Careers Office. The Careers office is used by students and parents to locate information about tertiary education, employment and pathways, as well as gaining a counselling service.
Sport uniform shirts consist of a golden nylon polo shirt and green nylon shorts with a gold stripe on one side.
Year 12 students are also given 'rugby' jumpers with a nickname and the names of all other year 12's on the back. School captains have maroon blazers.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in the Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
suburb of Doncaster
Doncaster, Victoria
Doncaster is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Manningham. At the 2006 Census, Doncaster had a population of 17,879....
.
Founded on 5 February 1969, the school adopts a non-selective enrolment policy and caters for over 1300 students from Year 7 to 12 - making it the largest high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in the city of Manningham
City of Manningham
The City of Manningham is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the northeastern suburbs of Melbourne. The total population is 118,544 , divided up into 10 suburbs, the largest being Doncaster and Templestowe, over an area of 113 square kilometres.The district spans a...
. Senior students have access to a comprehensive Victorian Certificate of Education
Victorian Certificate of Education
The Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...
(VCE) curriculum in addition to Vocational Education and Training (VET) and the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning is a 'hands-on' option for students in Years 11 and 12 in Victoria, Australia.The VCAL gives students practical work-related experience, as well as literacy and numeracy skills and the opportunity to build personal skills that are important for life...
(VCAL) units.
The College is characterised by its diverse student population with a representation of nearly fifty nationalities, incorporating the 70 full fee-paying international students enrolled in the International Student Program. The majority of international students are from China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
and South-east Asia. 33% of the student body speak a language other than English at home.
Doncaster Secondary College is affiliated with School Sports Victoria (SSV) and competes within the Eastern Zone at regional sporting events including athletics, soccer, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
and swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
.
History
The school was established on 5 February 1969 and consisted of two portable classrooms, a toilet block and an office. There were 62 students divided into two classes.The rest of the school property was simply a large field which consisted of knee-high grass and weeds.
The original Principal of the school was Mr. Frank Russell.
In 2009 the school undertook major building works which developed a new office building and new classrooms.
Academic achievements
In 2009,56% of students achieved an ENTER Score > 70
37% of students achieved an ENTER Score > 80
20% of students achieved an ENTER Score > 90
Seventeen students received an ENTER Score > 95
In 2008, the Dux of the school achieved the maximum score possible of ENTER 99.95.
Year Level Structure
- Years 7 to 9 - Middle School
- Years 10 to 12 - Senior School
Each year level has at least one co-ordinator with all co-ordinator's offices being in either the Middle School Office or the Senior School Office. The Senior School also has a Careers Office. The Careers office is used by students and parents to locate information about tertiary education, employment and pathways, as well as gaining a counselling service.
School uniform
Doncaster Secondary has a white collared short-sleeved or long-sleeved shirt with the school logo on the chest pocket(a new pin stripe model has been inforced in 2011). Boys wear grey pants or shorts. Girls wear a green checked dress in the summer terms and dark green tartan skirt with a shirt in the winter. The school jumper is a woolen v-neck which is green with a yellow school insignia on the left breast. Senior students wear a maroon v-neck woolen jumper. The wind jacket is similar but is made of water proof plastic.Sport uniform shirts consist of a golden nylon polo shirt and green nylon shorts with a gold stripe on one side.
Year 12 students are also given 'rugby' jumpers with a nickname and the names of all other year 12's on the back. School captains have maroon blazers.
External links
- Doncaster Secondary College website
- Doncaster Secondary College Careers website