Bacchus Marsh College

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Bacchus Marsh College
Ad Altiores

"”To The Highest”

Established
Principal/Headmistress Ms. Robyn Hunter
Campus Principals:

Maddingley: Mr. Dennis Twentyman

Darley: Mr. Warwick Beynon
Affiliations Pentland Primary School (PPS)
Location Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Campus Darley (Yrs 7,8,9) & Maddingley (Yrs 10,11,12)
Enrolment Years 7-12
School colours Blue and Gold
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Bacchus Marsh College, formally known as Bacchus Marsh Secondary College, is a secondary school in the town of Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia.

The school has year levels from 7 to 12, divided into 2 campuses, one at Darley (Years 7, 8 and 9) and another at Maddingley (Years 10, 11 and 12).

Currently there are 102 staff employed over both campuses and 766 students enrolled. Bacchus Marsh College first started with only 38 students The school vision statement is:

"Striving to be a supportive, positive school community, which encourages excellence in a purposeful, disciplined and safe environment."

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[edit] Subjects

Bacchus Marsh College offers a number of elective subjects, which begin in Year 9 and continue through to Year 12. These include:

As well as the basic core subjects:

[edit] Darley Campus

It was in 1989 when it was decided to build a second campus, which commenced construction on August 30, 1991 (taken from the foundation stone within the campus). The school then opened in 1992, housing students in Years 7, 8 and 9. It is situated at the far end of Hallett’s Way, at the bottom of Bald Hill. At present there are approximately 434 students at the Darley campus. Years 7 and 8 have set courses, whereas Year 9 gives students the opportunity to choose some of their own subjects.

[edit] Maddingley Campus

The Maddingley campus was first opened in 1921 and has been running ever since. Until 1981, when the Darley campus was built, this was the only government High School in Bacchus Marsh. In 1956 the whole school went by train to the Olympic Games, held in Melbourne. The campus shares the usage of the Bacchus Marsh Leisure Centre[1] with the school, and is managed by the YMCA.

[edit] Sport Houses

The school has 4 houses, Manning (Red), Main (Green), Smith (Blue) and Symington (Yellow). These were established in 1951, and named after ex-students who were killed during World War II. These were named in honour of Charles Manning, Kenneth Main, Campbell “Cam” Smith and Henry “Ebb” and William “Bill” Symington (who were brothers).

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