Lowanna Secondary College
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| Established | 1994 | |
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| Type of institution | High School | |
| Principal | Jason Bek | |
| Enrollment | 1,100 - 140 Staff | |
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| Address | 72-96 Newark Ave, | |
| Information | (03)5127 9200 | |
| Website | http://www.lowanna.vic.edu.au | |
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Lowanna Secondary College is a public education institute, located in Newborough, Victoria. The college draws its enrollments from Moe/Newborough, and district towns of Yallourn North, Erica, Rawson, Willow Grove and the surrounding rural areas.
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[edit] Background
Lowanna College is one of three large secondary education providers in the Latrobe Valley area.
The College is a single campus, with a student base of roughly 1100, and over 140 staff members.
[edit] Principals
Chris Corcoran
Karen Cain
Jason Bek (Current)
[edit] Curriculum
Lowanna College gives an extensive range of programs, including Year 8 and 9 electives, Year 9 projects, VCE at years 10, 11 and 12, VET and VCAL. It also offers many other activities, such as Debating, arts performances, international exchanges, community work and sporting competitions.
As well as offering quality programs in English, Mathematics, and Science the College also offers quality options in S.O.S.E (Studies of Society and Environment), Technology, Arts, Health and Physical Education. Many of the programs that the College offers, are what sets it apart from other educational institutes in the area.
At Years 9-10 all Teaching and Learning areas are still compulsory, but, Students are given a wide range of options, in the way they undertake the Key Learning Areas.
[edit] Co Curricular Activities
Across all year levels, a wide range of co-curricular activities are offered with activities of a widely varied nature. These include:
- Annual Musical Production
- Community Service
- Debutante balls
- Instrumental Learning Program
- Sister School Visits
- Student leadership programs
[edit] Facilities
Boasting modern schooling facilities, the college operates with three separate Mini Schools, Junior, Middle and Senior, all on one campus. The college has an Educational Farm, Special Programs centre, and Arts and Technology wing, which includes a Photography suite and Auto Workshop. The College offers an up-to-date computer network, and a state of the art Multimedia Skills Centre.
A 580 seat auditorium supports a strong performing arts program. The double Gymnasium with sprung floor enhances the exemplary Physical Education and Sports Program. These facilities not only benefit the College, but are also made readily available to the wider community.
[edit] College History
Lowanna College has a history which can be traced back to the 1920's. In 1928 the Yallourn Technical College was established, and over the following years, grew substantially to serve a wide area, including Moe
By the 1950's the growth of Moe, required a new school to be built in the town, and Moe High School was officially opened in 1954. Shortly after, in 1957 Yallourn Technical College moved to its current Newborough site. There was still a need for further educational provision and Newborough High School was opened in 1964. Over time these schools served the Moe and district community quite well.
By the 1990's the number of students attending secondary school had dropped substantially and governments were looking for schools to amalgamate. In 1994 the three secondary colleges amalgamated to form Lowanna College.
With a vision for an entirely new campus, the College successfully lobbied the government and a total of over 13.5 million was used to build the newest college in Victoria at the time.
[edit] External Links
Lowanna College Website Lowanna College on Learning Village
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