Wantirna College

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Wantirna College
Motto	We strive, We achieve, We excel
Address	Harold Street
Suburb	Wantirna, Victoria 3152
Established	1980
Type	State
Students	Approx. 1500
Staff	Approx. 100
Grades	7 to 12
Principal	Terry Bennett
Assistant Principals	Tom Daly Curriculum Catherine Ford Student Services
Colours	Navy Blue / White / Grey / Maroon
Uniform	Compulsory
Publications	"College Bulletin" (Fortnightly newsletter) "The Flyer" (Quarterly magazine)
Yearbooks	"The Falcon" magazine Student-produced Year 12 yearbook
Website	Link

Wantirna College, located in Wantirna, Victoria is a state-government school, founded in 1980 when the surrounding area was developed, to provide for the education to the new arrivals. it is now home to 1500 students and over 100 staff.

Contents 1 History 2 Annual Events 2.1 Throughout the year 2.2 February 2.3 April 2.4 May 2.5 June 2.6 July 2.7 August 2.8 December 2.9 Undefined

[edit] History

The college was founded in 1980 when the surrounding area went from orchards to housing estates for middle wealth residents. The nearest high schools were Vermont, Highvale & Bayswater. Wantirna plugged the gap. In 1980 only Year 7 was available in 1981 both Year 7 & 8 were available and in subsequent years another year level was added until the school finally reached it's full strength in 1985. Construction has always be 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 improved Music area which opened in April 2004 along with new lockers, G block classrooms and a library a few years earlier.

[edit] Annual Events

Wantirna College has a set curriculum for students with major events which occur every year. A few examples include:

[edit] Throughout the year

• 'New Horizons' Programme. (4 separate weeks a year) Year nine only

[edit] February

• Camp Oasis Year seven only
• Swimming Carnival Whole College

[edit] April

• Personal Best assignments Year eight only

[edit] May

• Cross Country Whole College (optional for VCE students)

[edit] June

• Central Australia Camp Year eleven only

[edit] July

• School Production Whole College (optional)

[edit] August

• Athletics Carnival Whole College

[edit] December

• Awards Night Whole College (optional)
• Year Ten Formal Year ten only

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• Ski Camp Year ten only (optional)
• Debutante Ball Year eleven only (optional)
• Year Twelve Formal Year twelve only
• Year Twelve Valedictory Year twelve only