Mount Waverley Secondary College
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Mount Waverley Secondary College is a Public secondary school located in the Melbourne
suburb of Mount Waverley
. The school consists of roughly 1900 students and is one of the largest in the state.
The school consists of two campuses (Junior & Senior) both situated on Stephensons Road in Mount Waverley
. The Junior site holds years 7 and 8, with year levels 9 to 12 at the Senior Campus. The campuses are a short walking distance apart.
(LTC) buildings, which were clad in orange brick, were constructed in various stages after the school's opening. The school changed name to Mount Waverley Secondary College in the early 1990's and later occupied the site of the former Waverley North Primary School (also constructed in LTC) after that school was closed, thus forming a "junior campus" from the site.
On Tuesday, 28 January 2003 (the day before the commencement of the school year), much of the Middle/Senior campus LTC buildings were destroyed by a deliberately lit fire causing an estimated $4 million in damage. Classrooms damaged in the fire included five IT classrooms, three science rooms, one fabrics room and 11 general purpose classrooms. A further two science rooms and three home economics rooms were also damaged in the fire.
All staff and students were relocated to Deakin University
's Burwood campus for three weeks immediately after the fire. The rebuilt school was officially opened in December 2004, after $5.6 million was spent on rebuilding.
buildings were demolished after the fire). The junior site consisted of 3 blocks and had one school oval, all were connected with covered walkways. But in 2009 Mount Waverley Secondary College was given 10.1 million dollars from the government. They spent most of this money on two brand new buildings on the Junior site. Currently the first is finished and the second is underway . The junior school converted its library to the office block and put in multiple new portable classrooms including the current library, a robotics lab and a few multi-purpose classrooms. Students in both 7 and 8 currently have Food Technology classes at the senior site and a few general portable classrooms are also at the senior site for the junior school students.
The school also hosts the 200 seat Unicorn Theatre facility, two libraries, and two gymnasiums. The school also leases from the historic trust the historic Lower Homebush State School #2258 in Avoca
, Western Victoria. The school was closed in 1967, and reopened as the Lower Homebush Campus in 1996 as a school camp.
The Summer uniform for boys consists of a white collared shirt, with the school emblem, as well as gray pants, grey socks, and black leather shoes. For girls a blue-and-green chequered dress with white knee high or ankle socks is worn. Shoes must be leather lace-up (t bars are no longer allowed). A green jumper (navy blue for VCE
students) for both sexes is optional.
Winter:
The Winter uniform for boys remains the same for winter, with a jumper and/or a green-and-gold spray jacket recommended. Girls wear a green-and-navy chequered skirt, with blue knee high socks or stockings, is worn with a long sleeved collared shirt featuring the school's emblem. The school retain a strict jewellery and shoes guideline, with regular checks conducted.
Sport:
The sport uniform for both sexes, is a dark green polo shirt and black shorts. A green and gold rugby jumper is also optional.
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 Mount Waverley
Mount Waverley, Victoria
Mount Waverley is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash...
. The school consists of roughly 1900 students and is one of the largest in the state.
The school consists of two campuses (Junior & Senior) both situated on Stephensons Road in Mount Waverley
Mount Waverley, Victoria
Mount Waverley is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash...
. The Junior site holds years 7 and 8, with year levels 9 to 12 at the Senior Campus. The campuses are a short walking distance apart.
History
Mount Waverley High School officially opened in 1964. The three Light Timber ConstructionLight Timber Construction (Schools)
Light Timber Construction was the name given to a standardised architectural design used for the construction of hundreds of state school buildings in Victoria, Australia, between 1954 and 1977. LTC school buildings were designed for speed of construction, uniform appearance and low cost...
(LTC) buildings, which were clad in orange brick, were constructed in various stages after the school's opening. The school changed name to Mount Waverley Secondary College in the early 1990's and later occupied the site of the former Waverley North Primary School (also constructed in LTC) after that school was closed, thus forming a "junior campus" from the site.
On Tuesday, 28 January 2003 (the day before the commencement of the school year), much of the Middle/Senior campus LTC buildings were destroyed by a deliberately lit fire causing an estimated $4 million in damage. Classrooms damaged in the fire included five IT classrooms, three science rooms, one fabrics room and 11 general purpose classrooms. A further two science rooms and three home economics rooms were also damaged in the fire.
All staff and students were relocated to Deakin University
Deakin University
Deakin University is an Australian public university with nearly 40,000 higher education students in 2010. It receives more than A$600 million in operating revenue annually, and controls more than A$1.3 billion in assets. It received more than A$35 million in research income in 2009 and had 835...
's Burwood campus for three weeks immediately after the fire. The rebuilt school was officially opened in December 2004, after $5.6 million was spent on rebuilding.
Facilities
The senior site has a modern two story building, which was constructed after the fire of 2003, along with a number of art buildings and portables. (Most of the Light Timber ConstructionLight Timber Construction (Schools)
Light Timber Construction was the name given to a standardised architectural design used for the construction of hundreds of state school buildings in Victoria, Australia, between 1954 and 1977. LTC school buildings were designed for speed of construction, uniform appearance and low cost...
buildings were demolished after the fire). The junior site consisted of 3 blocks and had one school oval, all were connected with covered walkways. But in 2009 Mount Waverley Secondary College was given 10.1 million dollars from the government. They spent most of this money on two brand new buildings on the Junior site. Currently the first is finished and the second is underway . The junior school converted its library to the office block and put in multiple new portable classrooms including the current library, a robotics lab and a few multi-purpose classrooms. Students in both 7 and 8 currently have Food Technology classes at the senior site and a few general portable classrooms are also at the senior site for the junior school students.
The school also hosts the 200 seat Unicorn Theatre facility, two libraries, and two gymnasiums. The school also leases from the historic trust the historic Lower Homebush State School #2258 in Avoca
Avoca, Victoria
Avoca is a town in the Central Highlands of Victoria, Australia, north west of Ballarat. It is one of two main towns in the Pyrenees Shire, the other being Beaufort to the south. At the 2006 census, Avoca had a population of 951.-Geography:...
, Western Victoria. The school was closed in 1967, and reopened as the Lower Homebush Campus in 1996 as a school camp.
Uniform
Summer:The Summer uniform for boys consists of a white collared shirt, with the school emblem, as well as gray pants, grey socks, and black leather shoes. For girls a blue-and-green chequered dress with white knee high or ankle socks is worn. Shoes must be leather lace-up (t bars are no longer allowed). A green jumper (navy blue for VCE
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...
students) for both sexes is optional.
Winter:
The Winter uniform for boys remains the same for winter, with a jumper and/or a green-and-gold spray jacket recommended. Girls wear a green-and-navy chequered skirt, with blue knee high socks or stockings, is worn with a long sleeved collared shirt featuring the school's emblem. The school retain a strict jewellery and shoes guideline, with regular checks conducted.
Sport:
The sport uniform for both sexes, is a dark green polo shirt and black shorts. A green and gold rugby jumper is also optional.
Notable alumni
- Dean JonesDean Jones (cricketer)Dean Mervyn Jones AM is a retired Australian cricketer, and is presently a coach. He also worked as a media commentator.-Career:...
- Cricketer - Jules LundJules LundJules Lund is an Australian television presenter from Melbourne. He attended De La Salle College MalvernLund's career began when he won the FOX FM's "15 Minutes of Fame" competition on radio in the early 2000s...
- Television Presenter - Frank WoodleyFrank WoodleyFrank Woodley is an Australian comedian who is best known for his work alongside Colin Lane as part of the comedic duo, Lano and Woodley. The two performed together for almost 20 years in live shows, a television series and an album of comedic songs, before deciding to pursue individual careers...
- Comedian - Ed KavaleeEd KavaleeEdward Robert Kavalee is an Australian actor and radio host. He is currently co-host of a comedy program on the Nine Network, The Joy of Sets, with Tony Martin....
- Comedian, Radio Presenter - Graeme Strachan - Musician
- Peter TatchellPeter TatchellPeter Gary Tatchell is an Australian-born British political campaigner best known for his work with LGBT social movements...
- Political Campaigner - Van Tuong NguyenVan Tuong NguyenVan Tuong Nguyen baptised Caleb, was an Australian from Melbourne, Victoria convicted of drug trafficking in Singapore...
- Convicted Drug Trafficker - Warwick IrwinWarwick IrwinWarwick Irwin is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the VFL. A rover, he won the club's best and fairest award in 1975....
- AFL Footballer - Bret ThorntonBret ThorntonBret Thornton is an Australian rules footballer for Carlton in the Australian Football League .-Early life and junior career:Thornton grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Mount Waverley and attended Mount Waverley Secondary College....
- AFL Footballer - Nazeem Hussain - Comedian
- Andrew Schmid - Radio
- Josh Schmidt - Actor, Cameraman