Peace Lutheran College is a co-educational, private school located in Kamerunga in the city of Cairns, Queensland

Queensland

Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...

, Australia. The school educates students from "prep" to 12th grade and first opened in 1994. The school offers boarding facilities. The school is part of the Lutheran Church of Australia

Lutheran Church of Australia

The Lutheran Church of Australia is the major Lutheran denomination in Australia, it also has a presence in New Zealand. It has 320 parishes, 540 congregations, 70,000 baptized members in Australia, 1,130 baptized members in New Zealand, 52,463 communicant members and 450 active pastors. Its...

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History

At the 1988 Annual General Meeting of the Trinity Lutheran Congregation a Lutheran School Investigation Committee was elected. These members were Greg Wharton, Frank Jacobsen, Julene Lander and David Spanagel. Ken Albinger from Queensland Lutheran Schools’ Department outlined the process to be followed.

Land purchase

Aub Muller (representative from the Lutheran Church) and David Spanagel (Investigation Committee) searched for suitable sites and areas considered were at Mooroobool, Clifton Beach, Edmonton and Kamerunga. The preferred site was Kamerunga and was purchased from Lusalda Pty Ltd at a cost of $500,000 ($20,000 per acre) and settlement was requested by 28 February 1991. There was a six month delay concerning an objection about an adverse effect that the flow of flood waters might have across the area brought about by any development. Other setbacks included advice from Queensland Transport that they required a portion of the land for the construction of a roundabout to cater for the intersection of Kamerunga Road and Harley Street. Settlement for the land occurred at 4.44p.m. on 4 October 1991, eight months after the agreed settlement date.

Reception

In the Cairns Post on 6 August 1993, an article appeared stating that a multicultural school funded by the Lutheran Church of Australia

Lutheran Church of Australia

The Lutheran Church of Australia is the major Lutheran denomination in Australia, it also has a presence in New Zealand. It has 320 parishes, 540 congregations, 70,000 baptized members in Australia, 1,130 baptized members in New Zealand, 52,463 communicant members and 450 active pastors. Its...

, Hopevale

Hopevale, Queensland

Hopevale, , Queensland, Australia is an Aboriginal community on Cape York Peninsula about 46 km northwest of Cooktown by road, and about 10 km off the Battlecamp Road that leads to Lakefield National Park and Laura...

 and Wujal Wujal Aboriginal communities, would aim to reach out to students in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...

 and Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...

 attempting to address the issue of racial tension and incorporate multiculturalism in a positive manner.

The First Office

The headquarters of the Far North Queensland Lutheran Mission at 30 Upward Street, Cairns also became the first office of Peace Lutheran College. It was from this hub that founding parents made their first contact with Peace. The first 50 enrolment enquiries were made from this office. Mr Michael Gladigau was appointed as the founding Principal, starting in July 1993.

Opening

The College opened its doors on 1 February 1994.

The Official Opening occurred on Sunday 12 June 1994. Sir William Knox

William Knox (Queensland politician)

Sir William Knox was born in Victoria, Australia and was the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly representing the district of Nundah for the Liberal Party of Australia between from 1956 to 1989....

, Chairman of the Association of Independent Schools Queensland performed the official opening ceremony with a crowd of approximately 250 in attendance. Pastor John Vitale, President of the Lutheran Church of Australia

Lutheran Church of Australia

The Lutheran Church of Australia is the major Lutheran denomination in Australia, it also has a presence in New Zealand. It has 320 parishes, 540 congregations, 70,000 baptized members in Australia, 1,130 baptized members in New Zealand, 52,463 communicant members and 450 active pastors. Its...

 Queensland District performed the official ceremony.

See also

• List of Lutheran schools in Australia
• List of schools in Far North Queensland
• Lutheran Church of Australia
  Lutheran Church of Australia
  The Lutheran Church of Australia is the major Lutheran denomination in Australia, it also has a presence in New Zealand. It has 320 parishes, 540 congregations, 70,000 baptized members in Australia, 1,130 baptized members in New Zealand, 52,463 communicant members and 450 active pastors. Its...
  
  

External links

• Official Site
• Peace Lutheran College on Lutheran Education Australia
• Peace Lutheran College on Private Schools Guide
• Fun for all at new Kindy, Cairns Post Newspaper Article
• Blobs come to life, Cairns Post Newspaper Article