Radford College
| Radford College | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Truth, Compassion, Wisdom | |
| Location | |
Bruce, ACT, Australia  | |
| Coordinates | 35°14′38″S 149°5′17″E / 35.24389°S 149.08806°ECoordinates: 35°14′38″S 149°5′17″E / 35.24389°S 149.08806°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Coeducational, Day school |
| Denomination | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Established | 11 February 1984[1] |
| Chairman | Ian Morrison |
| Principal | Phillip Heath |
| Chaplain | Richard Browning |
| Enrolment | 1600 (Pre-K – 12)[1] |
| Colour(s) | Maroon, White & Navy Blue |
| Website | radford.com.au |
Radford College is an independent, Anglican, coeducational day school, located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Founded in 1984, the College is named after Bishop Lewis Bostock Radford.[1] It has a non-selective enrolment policy, with an equal balance of boys and girls, and currently caters for over 1,600 students from pre-kindergarten to Year 12.[1]
History
Radford was established on 11 February 1984, its foundation stone having been laid on 30 April 1983.[2] Under founding principal Jock Mackinnon AM, the College opened with 240 students and 21 staff.[1] Professor T.B. Millar AO served as the inaugural chairman.[2] Radford presently has more than 1,600 students enrolled across its Junior (pre-kindergarten to Year 6), High (Years 7-10) and Senior Schools (Years 11-12).[2] Results of year 12s performing with an ATAR (or UAI) over 99 were released in the school news report. However this was discontinued as of 2013.
A timeline of Radford history can be viewed here.
Principals
| Years | Principal[2] |
|---|---|
| 1984– 1989 | Jock Mackinnon AM (formerly headmaster of Pulteney Grammar School) |
| 1989– 1992 | Peter Casson |
| 1993– 2000 | Graeme Wigg |
| 2001– 2008 | Dr David Mulford (currently headmaster of Newington College) |
| 2009– 2013 | Phillip Heath (formerly headmaster of St Andrew's Cathedral School) |
| 2014– Present | Fiona Godfrey (formerly headmaster of St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School) |
Curriculum
Junior School pupils undertake the International Baccalaureate Primary Years programme.[3] The High School operates a core curriculum of English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography and Physical education as well as various electives including languages.[4]
In the Senior School, students work toward the Year 12 Certificate, a credential awarded to ACT secondary students on completion of their studies. Radford offers a range of courses leading to an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), in addition to accredited courses for students not desiring to enter university.[5] In 2011, more Radford students sought tertiary entrance than any other school in Canberra, with 93% of students receiving an ATAR.[6] Radford has a record of academic success, with its Year 12 graduates achieving the highest median ATAR of all ACT schools in 2004,[7] 2005,[8] 2006,[9] 2007,[10] 2008,[11] 2010,[12] 2011[13] and 2012.[14]
Notable alumni
- Prince Viliami of Tonga, The Prince Ata, younger son of King Tupou VI [15]
- Aaron Ayre – Wicket keeper for the ACT Comets
- Nicholas Bishop[16] – Australian actor
- Katherine Calder – Professional Skier and Winter Olympian
- Ryan Carters[17] – First class cricketer for Victoria
- Alistair Coe[18] – Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly
- David Dawson – First class cricketer for the Tasmanian Tigers
- Anna Flanagan[19] – Professional hockey player for the Hockeyroos
- Chloe Hosking[20] – Professional cyclist for HTC-Highroad Women
- Sam Michael – Technical director for the Williams F1 team
- Kaz Patafta[21] – Professional soccer player for the Newcastles Jets
- Tom Rogic[22] – Socceroo, Futsalroo, Nike 'The Chance' Winner, and professional soccer player for Celtic in the Scottish Premier League.
- K. J. Taylor – author of The Land of Bad Fantasy and The Dark Griffin
- Jesse Wagstaff[23] – Professional basketball player for the Perth Wildcats
- Nick Kyrgios [24] - Turned Pro Tennis Player
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Strategic Plan 2011-2015 Accessed 21-12-11
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 History and Location Accessed 21-12-11
- ↑ Junior School Accessed 21-12-11
- ↑ High School Accessed 21-12-11
- ↑ Senior School Accessed 21-12-11
- ↑ BSSS 2011 Overview Accessed 21-12-11
- ↑ "Students with ACT Tertiary Entrance Statements". Annual Report 2004-2005. ACT Department of Education and Training. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ↑ "Radford Tops School Tertiary Rankings". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ↑ "Students with ACT Tertiary Entrance Statements". Annual Report 2006-2007. ACT Department of Education and Training. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ↑ "Parents in Dark on UAI Results". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ↑ "Colleges Roll Out Rush for Uni Spots". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ↑ "Radford Pulls Rank with Exam Scores". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ↑ "School Exam Scores Slip". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ↑ "On course for bright futures after ATARs". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- ↑ Royal Ark, Tongan Genealogy details
- ↑ Nicholas Bishop Biography Accessed 21-12-11
- ↑ "Comets focus on former Canberrans". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ↑ Alistair Coe Speech Accessed 21-12-11
- ↑ "Flanagan picked in Roos". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ↑ Annual Report 2010 Accessed 21-12-11
- ↑ Nearpost Football Blog Accessed 21-12-11
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald Accessed 4-11-12
- ↑ Jesse Wagstaff - 2008-09 Men's Basketball
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Kyrgios