Maribyrnong College

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Maribyrnong College

Motto	Pride in performance (formerly "Aim High")
Established	1958
Type
Headmaster	Mr. Brian Rogers
Students	c.500
Grades	7-12
Location	Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Campus	Urban
Colours	Red
Website	www.maribsc.vic.edu.au

Maribyrnong College (AKA Maribyrnong Secondary College) and formerly Maribyrnong High School is a Victorian Government Secondary School in Maribyrnong in the inner Western suburbs of Melbourne.

It is located on River St, Maribyrnong; it was formerly in Maidstone but the area seems to have been rezoned.

Maribyrnong celebrated its 50th anniversary on March 15th 2008 with a open day and function at the school.

1 History
2 Specialist Sport Program
3 Transport
4 Notable Alumni
5 External links

[edit] History

The College has a long history in the suburbs of Maidstone and Maribyrnong as it was established in 1958. The area has changed dramatically since the college first opened and it is now seen as an inner-city college as it is located only 8km from the Melbourne CBD.

MSC had a unique place among Melbourne's high schools. Being so close to the Maribyrnong Migrant Hostel (now closed) the school had a integration program for kids from the hostel who were from all around the world, including many refugees. The school was truly a multicultural one.

[edit] Specialist Sport Program

In 2005 the school commenced its Specialist Sport Program with selective entry for talented sports students. As of 2007 there are 56 Specialist Sport students from a total school enrolment of 380. Several sports receive a major focus: AFL Football, Basketball, Soccer, Swimming and Tennis.

[edit] Transport

Tram 82 (Footscray - Moonee Ponds) stops right in front of the school on River Street. Bus services to Highpoint shopping centre also provide close public transport to the school.

Maribyrnong College with Tram stop at entrance

The Maribyrnong River is only a short walk from the college (ie college is located on River Street) and the Maribyrnong River Trail can be used by students to commute to school.