Wantirna College
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Wantirna, Victoria
Wantirna is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox. At the 2006 Census, Wantirna had a population of 13,978....
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
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1980
Government Secondary School
1400-1500
130
Sue Bell
Bruce Churchward
Catherine Ford
Andrew Lewis
Compulsory summer and winter uniforms
School Colours: Navy Blue, Maroon and White
"College Bulletin"
(Fortnightly newsletter)
"The Flyer"
(Quarterly magazine)
Daily staff and student bulletins
"The Falcon" magazine
Student-produced Year 12 yearbook
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Wantirna College, located in Wantirna
Wantirna, Victoria
Wantirna is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox. At the 2006 Census, Wantirna had a population of 13,978....
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
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, is a state-government secondary school founded in 1980 when the surrounding area was developed from fruit orchards into housing estates. The school services Wantirna and Wantirna South
Wantirna South, Victoria
Wantirna South is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox, Wantirna South is a border suburb to City of Whitehorse and City of Monash. At the 2006 Census, Wantirna South had a population...
, as well as parts of Boronia
Boronia, Victoria
Boronia is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox...
, and Bayswater
Bayswater, Victoria
Bayswater is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox. At the 2006 Census, Bayswater had a population of 10,738.-History:...
. Approximately 1400-1500 students are enrolled at the college in addition to approximately 110 teaching and 30 non-teaching staff. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum for students studying years seven through to twelve, which includes the 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...
for students in years ten to twelve and 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...
for students in year 11 and 12.
History
The college was founded in 1980 when the surrounding area was developed from orchards to housing estates for potiental middle class residents. The nearest high schools at the time were VermontVermont Secondary College
Vermont Secondary College is a state high school located in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Vermont, Victoria, Australia.Vermont Secondary College opened as Vermont High School in 1962. The school buildings were constructed in stages between 1962 and 1970 using the Light Timber Construction design...
, Highvale
Highvale Secondary College
Highvale Secondary College is a secondary school located in the Glen Waverley area of Melbourne, Australia. It has approximately 1400 students and for years 7-12.-External links:*...
and Bayswater
Bayswater Secondary College
Bayswater Secondary College is a state secondary college located in the suburb of Bayswater in eastern Melbourne, Australia.-About the school:...
. The establishment of Wantirna College catered for this growth.
In 1980, only Year 7 was available; in 1981, both Year 7 and 8 were available, and in subsequent years another year level was added until the school finally reached its full strength in 1985.
Construction has always been a constant sight at the college with facilities for students continuously being improved. Recent additions include a new VCE Study/Common Room with kitchen and computer facilities which opened in May 2006, an expanded music area which opened in April 2004 along with new lockers, G block classrooms and a library a few years earlier. Currently, the college has planned an additional construction project in a bid to make the college facilities similar to those in United States
United States
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public High schools. These plans include the construction of a Cafeteria, theatre, dormitory rooms and a football ground for freshmen students. The proposed completion date is early 2013.
Demographics
Approximately 13% of students enrolled have a non-English speaking background in addition to 40 fee-paying students who are enrolled in the International Student Program. Approximately 35 different cultures of students are enrolled at the college. 85% of Year 11 and 12 students undertake VCEVCE
VCE could refer to:* Victorian Certificate of Education, Year 11 and 12 qualification in Victoria, Australia* Vocational Certificate of Education, a Further Education qualification in the United Kingdom...
while 15% undertake VCAL
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. In mid 2010 a national wide screening of high school children BMI, showed Wantirna students to be among the lowest 1% percentile national wide in relation to BMI, averaging 20.2 among those students screened. The results were a reflection of the importance the school places on its physical education program.
Transport
The college is serviced by the public 738 bus route which runs between Knox City Shopping CentreKnox City Shopping Centre
Knox City Shopping Centre is a super-regional shopping centre and outdoor entertainment complex located in the outer eastern suburb of Wantirna South in the city of Melbourne, Australia. The centre opened on November 9, 1977 with an initial 88 stores and 2300 parking spaces...
and Mitcham railway station
Mitcham railway station, Melbourne
Mitcham is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Mitcham, on the Lilydale and Belgrave railway lines. Mitcham is classed as a Premium Station and is in Metcard Zone 2.-Facilities:...
, which runs every 30 minutes during peak and every hour off-peak. There are also public chartered school buses which service the college before and after school each day. There is also a small staff car park adjacent to the college. The majority of students travel to and from school by either walking or via private vehicles. Smaller numbers of students catch public buses or cycle.