Kelvin Grove State College
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| Kelvin Grove State College | |
| With All Thy Might | |
| Established | 2002 |
| School type | Public |
| Principal/ Headmaster |
Greg Hiedke |
| Location | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Campus | Metropolitan |
| Enrollment | 1600 |
| School colours | Red and Green |
| Homepage | http://www.kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au |
Kelvin Grove State College <KGSC> located at Kelvin Grove, Queensland is three kilometres from Brisbane’s central business district and adjacent the Kelvin Grove campus of Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
It formed in 2002 with the amalgamation of Kelvin Grove State High School and Kelvin Grove State School and is one of the largest government educational institutions in Australia. The school is recognised for its emphasis on the performing arts, achievements in all facets of school life and its cultural diversity reflecting the experience of inner city Brisbane communities.
The amalgamation was an initiative of the Government of Queensland's Smart State initiative. The name was voted upon by students, staff and administration in 2001 from a selection of choices. Thus, the school became a P-12 (prep to year twelve) school for state enrollments. The amalgamation also created 3 sub schools. 'The Junior School' catering for grades prep to 5, 'The Middle School' catering for grades 6 to 9 and 'The Senior School' catering for grades 10 to 12.
In 2006 the school joined the Healthy State system and removed a large proportion of junk food including all soft drinks.
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[edit] Motto
The school's motto is the 'Pursuit of Excellence through Learning'. The motto appears on the school emblem, and is the English translation of 'Scientia ad Sidera' which was the Kelvin Grove State High School motto before amalgamation. The motto of Kelvin Grove State School, 'With all thy Might' remains an underlying principle of the school, and awards under the name of this motto, are awarded for high levels of industry and attitude.
[edit] Schools of Excellence
The college has six schools of excellence, which students can choose to extend their learning choices in a particular field. They are: (Year Levels available to)
- Aviation (10-12)
- Dance (10-12)
- Golf (8-12)
- Music (10-12)
- Soccer (8-12)
- Tennis (8-12).
All six schools have had their share of successes. Some limitations do apply to entry and sometimes testing is required to gain entry. All these schools of excellence are an extra cost to the free education provided by a state school. Limited scholarships are available to some applicants.
[edit] Arts
The Performing Arts Department offers courses in Drama, Dance and Music with links to QUT’s "Creative Industries" program.
- Music program, with some students studying at the Conservatorium of Music during Year 12.
- Queensland Dance "School of Excellence" in partnership with Queensland Ballet with the possibility of receiving a "Diploma in Dance"
It also has the largest Visual Art department in Queensland.
[edit] School Song
The College Song is just a remade version of the High School school song and still features the old High School motto of 'Scientia Ad Sidera'.
(to tune of "Bold Gendarmes")
From the heights and valleys round about,
We come to gather on the hill,
To learn to work and play and search out
The way life’s promise to fulfil.
We seek to tread the road to glory,
And fly through learning to the Stars,
Scientia ad sidera.Scientia ad sidera
We are the Kelvin Grove State College.
On sporting field we strive to win,
And play a fair and famous game.
High academic honours we’ll put in
To bring our school renown and fame.
So let the red and green fly high above
All rivals old and new to shame,
Scientia ad sidera. Scientia ad sidera
And hold on high the Golden Rule
Scientia ad sidera. Scientia ad sidera
We are the Kelvin Grove State College!
[edit] Sporting Houses
There are four sporting houses at KGSC which were also the sporting houses of KGSHS:
- Petrie - orange and black
- Bowen - yellow and blue
- Herbert - red and white
- Lutwyche - purple and white
The houses used to be based on the first letter of your Surname, however to make sure that numbers of each house remain the same, this has become less obvious. In previous years, members of Schools of Excellence were all placed in the same sporting house, however this was unfair on houses and the policy was scrapped. Some excellence groups still believe this still applies. Recent years have been dominated by the Bowan house, regularly taking out both the Swimming Carnival and Athletics Day trophies. The names of the houses are all derived from important persons in the development of Queensland.
The old primary school used to have its own separate houses before amalgamation. They were Long (yellow), Bancroft (red) and Walker (Blue). Long and Walker were both long serving principles from the early years of KGSS, while Bancroft was a local person of importance.
[edit] Current School Staff
College Principal: Greg Hiedke
Senior School Principal: Trina Beard
Middle School Principal: Majella Firth
Junior School Principal: Judy Thompson
Associate Principal: Kath Kayrooz
Registrar: Margaret Humphries
