Christian College, Geelong
Encyclopedia
Christian College is an P-12 independent school
located over four campuses in Geelong
, Victoria
, Australia
.
Three campuses are located in suburban Geelong: the Senior Campus at Waurn Ponds
(Year 10-12), the Middle School in Highton
(Year 5-9), and the Junior School in Belmont
(Prep - Year 4), while the Bellarine Campus in located in Drysdale
(Prep- Year 9). There are also two other specialist campuses: "Back Creek" in Scotsburn
(near Ballarat) is a dairy farm attended by Year 9 students, and a specialised Arts centre off campus in Waurn Ponds a short distance from the Senior School, where VCE Arts students have their classes. The future Surf Coast campus will be located in the coastal town of Torquay
and is the process of planning.
Christian College students are from a number of different areas in Geelong, these areas include Torquay, Drysdale, Anglesea, Ocean Grove, Queenscliff and Winchelsea as well as a majority from Geelong itself. Notable people to have gone to Christian College Geelong include current AFL players Gary Ablett, Jr.
and Nathan Ablett
.
and has grown from its original 40 students to over 1900 students in 2007. The Middle School is housed in the former building of St. Augustine's Orphanage, while the Junior School uses the former Glastonbury Orphanage. The Senior Campus is located at a former campus of the Geelong Grammar School
, which was purchased by Christian College in 1999 and opened to students in 2000. The Bellarine Campus is the former council offices for the Rural City of Bellarine
which was amalgamated into the City of Greater Geelong
in 1993, the school bought the property in 1995 and started classes in 1996 for students on the Bellarine Peninsula, which removed the burden of travelling to Geelong.
, Penman (previously known as Cunningham) after David John Penman
and Flynn after Reverend John Flynn
. Flynn are the current holders of the school D.C. Riddle Cup (awarded at the Senior Campus). This cup is awarded to the house that earns the most points over the four major carnivals of Athletics, Cross Country, Swimming and House Music. There are also various lunch time activities that also earn points towards the D.C. Riddle Cup. These lunch time activities include Cricket(Girls and Boys), Basketball (Boys), Netball (Girls), AFL (mixed with modified rules), Volleyball (mixed) and Bocce (mixed) carpet bowls (mixed). The colours of the houses are Red (Penman), Green (Taylor), Blue (Flynn) and Yellow (Burrows). Each house also has a mascot in the form of an animal they are: Penman Panthers, Burrows Bears, Flynn Falcons and Taylor Tigers.
2008, Christian College Geelong received a Gold Award in the Advanced Concert Band Section. Christian College also had a tour to Sydney
where some of the Christian College Bands performed at the Sydney Opera House
. The music department (in conjunction with the drama department) also stages a bi-annual school musical, the most recent being Seussical the Musical in May 2011. Recently they also travelled to Hawaii to partake in the Annual Pacific Basin Music Festival which they received a gold award in.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
located over four campuses in Geelong
Geelong, Victoria
Geelong is a port city located on Corio Bay and the Barwon River, in the state of Victoria, Australia, south-west of the state capital; Melbourne. It is the second most populated city in Victoria and the fifth most populated non-capital city in Australia...
, 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
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Three campuses are located in suburban Geelong: the Senior Campus at Waurn Ponds
Waurn Ponds, Victoria
Waurn Ponds is a mainly residential southern suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia.The suburb is bounded by Rossack Drive, Princes Highway, the Geelong to Warnambool railway, Reservoir Road, Draytons Road, Pigdons Road, Deakin University and Honeys Road....
(Year 10-12), the Middle School in Highton
Highton, Victoria
Highton is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is bordered by the Barrabool Hills and Wandana Heights to the west, the Barwon River to the north and east, the former Kardinia Creek to the south-east, and the Princes Highway and Pigdons Road to the south.-History:Grazier John...
(Year 5-9), and the Junior School in Belmont
Belmont, Victoria
Belmont is a southern suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The name means "beautiful hill". Belmont is geographically separated from the Geelong central business district by the Barwon River. The suburb is primarily residential, with some light industry along Barwon Heads Road...
(Prep - Year 4), while the Bellarine Campus in located in Drysdale
Drysdale, Victoria
Drysdale is a rural township near Geelong, Victoria, Australia, located on the Bellarine Peninsula. The town has an approximate population of over 3700....
(Prep- Year 9). There are also two other specialist campuses: "Back Creek" in Scotsburn
Scotsburn, Victoria
Scotsburn is a town in Victoria, Australia. The town is approximately from Ballarat on the Midland Highway toward Geelong.Located at the foot of Mount Buninyong, it was named after the Scott family which settled in the area around 1840. Andrew and Celia Scott, who arrived in Australia in 1839,...
(near Ballarat) is a dairy farm attended by Year 9 students, and a specialised Arts centre off campus in Waurn Ponds a short distance from the Senior School, where VCE Arts students have their classes. The future Surf Coast campus will be located in the coastal town of Torquay
Torquay, Victoria
Torquay is a township in Victoria, Australia, which faces Bass Strait, 21 km. south of Geelong and is the gateway to the Great Ocean Road. It is bordered on the west by Spring Creek and its coastal features include Point Danger and Zeally Bay...
and is the process of planning.
Christian College students are from a number of different areas in Geelong, these areas include Torquay, Drysdale, Anglesea, Ocean Grove, Queenscliff and Winchelsea as well as a majority from Geelong itself. Notable people to have gone to Christian College Geelong include current AFL players Gary Ablett, Jr.
Gary Ablett, Jr.
Gary Ablett, Jr. is a professional Australian rules football player and current captain of the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League ....
and Nathan Ablett
Nathan Ablett
Nathan Ablett is an Australian rules footballer who played for Gold Coast and Geelong in the Australian Football League...
.
History
The college opened in 1980, in the suburb of HightonHighton, Victoria
Highton is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is bordered by the Barrabool Hills and Wandana Heights to the west, the Barwon River to the north and east, the former Kardinia Creek to the south-east, and the Princes Highway and Pigdons Road to the south.-History:Grazier John...
and has grown from its original 40 students to over 1900 students in 2007. The Middle School is housed in the former building of St. Augustine's Orphanage, while the Junior School uses the former Glastonbury Orphanage. The Senior Campus is located at a former campus of the Geelong Grammar School
Geelong Grammar School
Geelong Grammar School is an independent, Anglican, co-educational, boarding and day school. The school's main campus is located at Corio, on the northern outskirts of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, overlooking Corio Bay and Limeburners Bay....
, which was purchased by Christian College in 1999 and opened to students in 2000. The Bellarine Campus is the former council offices for the Rural City of Bellarine
Rural City of Bellarine
The Rural City of Bellarine was a Local Government Area located to the southeast of the regional city of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, and covered most of the Bellarine Peninsula. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1853 until 1993.-History:...
which was amalgamated into the City of Greater Geelong
City of Greater Geelong
The City of Greater Geelong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia.It is located in the western part of the state, south-west of Melbourne. It has an area of 1,240 square kilometres. In 2006 it had a population of 191,000...
in 1993, the school bought the property in 1995 and started classes in 1996 for students on the Bellarine Peninsula, which removed the burden of travelling to Geelong.
Houses
There are four houses at Christian College into which students are split. They are Penman, Flynn, Taylor and Burrows. Burrows (previously known as Hume) is named after Eva Burrows, Taylor after Hudson TaylorHudson Taylor
James Hudson Taylor , was a British Protestant Christian missionary to China, and founder of the China Inland Mission . Taylor spent 51 years in China...
, Penman (previously known as Cunningham) after David John Penman
David John Penman
David John Penman was the 10th Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne.Born on 8 August 1936, Penman received his secondary education at Hutt Valley High School, and studied Physical Education as part of teacher training at Wellington Teachers College...
and Flynn after Reverend John Flynn
John Flynn
John Flynn may refer to:*John Flynn , professional baseball player*John Flynn , American film director*John Flynn , Irish footballer...
. Flynn are the current holders of the school D.C. Riddle Cup (awarded at the Senior Campus). This cup is awarded to the house that earns the most points over the four major carnivals of Athletics, Cross Country, Swimming and House Music. There are also various lunch time activities that also earn points towards the D.C. Riddle Cup. These lunch time activities include Cricket(Girls and Boys), Basketball (Boys), Netball (Girls), AFL (mixed with modified rules), Volleyball (mixed) and Bocce (mixed) carpet bowls (mixed). The colours of the houses are Red (Penman), Green (Taylor), Blue (Flynn) and Yellow (Burrows). Each house also has a mascot in the form of an animal they are: Penman Panthers, Burrows Bears, Flynn Falcons and Taylor Tigers.
Music program
Christian College has a music program that teaches strings, wind, percussion, piano, brass and bass. There are many music teachers at Christian College and the school also has bands, choirs, orchestras, and symphonies that compete every year. In the Melbourne School Bands FestivalMelbourne School Bands Festival
The Melbourne School Bands/Strings Festival is a two week program where school bands mainly from metropolitan Melbourne, Australia, as well as country Victoria and interstate, gather to perform, listen and participate in tutorials. The Festival has an education focus. All ensembles receive either a...
2008, Christian College Geelong received a Gold Award in the Advanced Concert Band Section. Christian College also had a tour to Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
where some of the Christian College Bands performed at the Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in the Australian city of Sydney. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, finally opening in 1973 after a long gestation starting with his competition-winning design in 1957...
. The music department (in conjunction with the drama department) also stages a bi-annual school musical, the most recent being Seussical the Musical in May 2011. Recently they also travelled to Hawaii to partake in the Annual Pacific Basin Music Festival which they received a gold award in.