Braybrook College
| Braybrook College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| , Victoria Australia | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, co-educational, secondary day school |
| Motto | Pride in Achievement |
| Established | 1960 |
| Principal | Kelly Panousieris |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrolment | 1424 |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue, maroon and white |
| Website | braybrooksc.vic.edu.au |
Braybrook College is a state secondary college located in the suburb of Braybrook which is located in Melbourne's western suburbs.
About the school[]
Braybrook College is a Year 7-12, single campus, co-educational, multicultural, Years 7 to 12 college, largely serving the areas of Sunshine and Footscray.[1]
The school is well-resourced with facilities including five computer labs, a Literacy Centre, a Music Centre, Broomfield Camp, a Drama room, a Gymnasium, a Library, a Careers Centre, a Food / Home Economics Centre, a Woodwork and Machine Workshop, Ceramics and Arts Studios, Science Laboratories, a Canteen, landscaped gardens and a covered BBQ area.
The school also has a range of special programs, including an International Students scheme, a and Impairment Program, an ESL program, a "Student at Risk" program, a Literacy Program (DEAR-Drop everything and read), a Peer Support Program and a High Achievers' Program (SEEK).[2]
History[]
The school was founded as Braybrook High School, then changed its name from Braybrook Secondary College to Braybrook College.[citation needed]
Achievements[]
Braybrook College graduate Linh Do defeated seven other nominees from across the state to win the 2008 VCE Achiever of the Year Award, which honours student community contributions. The 18-year-old attended Kevin Rudd’s 2020 Youth Summit and Al Gore’s climate-change leadership training, and then started her own climate change organisation.[3]
References[]
- ^ School Website Accessed 17/12/10
- ^ Programs Accessed 17/12/10
- ^ Maribyrnong Leader Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 17/12/10.
External links[]
Coordinates: 37°46′41.23″S 144°50′54.45″E / 37.7781194°S 144.8484583°E.
- Public high schools in Victoria (Australia)