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'''Beaconhills College''' is a ]al, ], ] providing education from early learning to prep to year 12. The college has 2 campuses: One located in ] and one located in ], Australia, each campus with a co-located Little Beacons Learning Centre. '''Beaconhills College''' is a ]al, ], ] providing education from early learning to prep to year 12. The college has 2 campuses: One located in ] and one located in ], Australia, each campus with a co-located Little Beacons Learning Centre.


Beaconhills was established in 1982 by the ] and ] to serve the education needs of the Christian community in the greater Pakenham area. The college celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2012. Beaconhills was established in 1982 by the ] and ] to serve the education needs of the Christian community in the greater Pakenham area. The college celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2012.
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In 1981, as the steering committee continued to hold public meetings seeking support for the new school, a {{convert|13|acre|m2|adj=on}} site on Toomuc Valley Road, Pakenham was purchased and portable classrooms obtained from ] in ], and Frank Millett was appointed as founding principal. On 3 February 1982 Beaconhills Christian College opened with 34 students and five staff. A dedication service was held at St. James Church on 28 March 1982. Frank Millet led the college as principal until 1988, by which time the college community had grown to include 388 students and a teaching staff of 30. John McConchie, having led the steering committee, was chairperson of the board until 1986. In 1981, as the steering committee continued to hold public meetings seeking support for the new school, a {{convert|13|acre|m2|adj=on}} site on Toomuc Valley Road, Pakenham was purchased and portable classrooms obtained from ] in ], and Frank Millett was appointed as founding principal. On 3 February 1982 Beaconhills Christian College opened with 34 students and five staff. A dedication service was held at St. James Church on 28 March 1982. Frank Millet led the college as principal until 1988, by which time the college community had grown to include 388 students and a teaching staff of 30. John McConchie, having led the steering committee, was chairperson of the board until 1986.


== Campus Differences == == Campuses ==
Beaconhills College operates two campuses across ].
Beaconhills College Pakenham campus is a luxurious school, with lavish playgrounds, lots of ovals and grass, and a great overall environment.


The 18-hectare Pakenham campus opened in 1982. The boarding house is situated on the same property.
Beaconhills College Berwick Campus has a lot of concrete and a very cool performing arts centre called the 'Tony Sheumack Centre'.

The Berwick campus opened in 2003. The 630-seat community performing arts auditorium, the Tony Sheumack Centre for Performing Arts, is located at the Berwick campus.

Both campuses have a performing arts auditorium, a human movement centre, outdoor multipurpose courts, sporting ovals, visual art studios, woodworking workshops, food technology kitchens, and computer laboratories for students.<ref> (accessed: 18-11-2023)</ref>


== SEISA == == SEISA ==
Beaconhills is an associate member of the ] (ACS). Beaconhills is an associate member of the ] (ACS).
Beaconhills has hosted multiple SEISA competitions across both campuses in soccer, softball, basketball, netball, hockey, theatre sports, public speaking, and debating. <ref> (accessed:18-11-2023)</ref>
Beaconhills hosted the Seisa Dance competition in 2023, in which Beaconhills Pakenham’s Novice Dancers got 2/3 shoutouts by professional dancers, due to their incredibly performed 2000’s hits remix dance.
There’s also soccer, softball, basketball, netball, hockey, and other sports involved in seisa, as well as theatre sports, public speaking, debating.

== Notable former students ==
*] – AFL Footballer
*] – AFL Footballer
*] – AFL Footballer
*] – Actress


== Co-curricular clubs== == Co-curricular clubs==
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*Equestrian *Equestrian


== Past Productions == == VCE ==
Beaconhills College awards the ] to students who successfully complete Year 11 and 12.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Pakenham Campus
!Berwick Campus
|-
|2023
|
* '' performed by year 4 students
|
|-
|2022
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* ']' performed by years 5–12
* '' performed by year 4 students
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* ']' performed by years 7–12<blockquote></blockquote>
|-
|2021
|
* '' performed by year 4 students
|
|-
|2020
|
|
|-
|2019
|
* ']' performed by years 5–12
|
|-
|2018
|
* '' Performed by year 4 students
|
|-
|2017
|
* ']' Performed by years 5–12
|
|}


Subjects offered include English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Geography, History, Commerce, Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Legal Studies, Health and Physical Education, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, French, Japanese, Dance, Drama, Theatre Studies, Music, Food Studies, Product Design, Textiles, Systems Engineering, Visual Art, Media, Religion, and Computing.
== VCE Subjects Offered ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Faculty
!Units 1 & 2
!Units 3 & 4
|-
|English
|
* English
* Literature
* English Language
* English A
* English as an Additional Language (P)
|
* English
* Literature
* English Language
* English A
* English as an Additional Language (P)
|-
|Mathematics
|
* Specialist Mathematics
* Mathematical Methods
* General Mathematics
* Foundation Mathematics
|
* Specialist Mathematics
* Mathematical Methods
* General Mathematics
* Foundation Mathematics
|-
|Science
|
* Biology
* Chemistry
* Physics
* Psychology
* Environmental Science
|
* Biology
* Chemistry
* Physics
* Psychology
* Environmental Science
|-
|Humanities
|
* Geography
* History (20th Century)
|
* Geography
* History (Revolutions)
* Extended Investigation
|-
|Commerce
|
* Accounting
* Business Management
* Economics
* Legal Studies
* Industry and Enterprise
|


== Notable former students ==
* Accounting
*] – AFL Footballer
* Business Management
*] – AFL Footballer
* Economics
*] – AFL Footballer
* Legal Studies
*] – Actress
* Industry and Enterprise
|-
|Health and Physical Edcuation
|
* Health and Human Development
* Outdoor and Environmental Studies
* Physical Education
|
* Health and Human Development
* Outdoor and Environmental Studies
* Physical Education
|-
|Languages
|
* French
* Japanese
|
* French
* Japanese
|-
|Performing Arts
|
* Dance
* Drama (Unit 1) and Theatre Studies (Unit 2)
* Music
|
* Dance
* Drama
* Theatre Studies
* Music Contemporary Performance
|-
|Technology
|
* Food Studies
* Product Design and Technology (Resistant Materials)
* Product Design and Technology (Textiles)
* Systems Engineering
|

* Food Studies
* Product Design and Technology (Resistant Materials)
* Product Design and Technology (Textiles)
* Systems Engineering
|-
|Visual Arts
|
* Art Making and Exhibiting
* Media
* Visual Communication Design
|

* Art Making and Exhibiting
* Media
* Visual Communication Design
|-
|Other
|
* Religion and Society
* Applied Computing
|
* Religion and Society
* Computing: Software Development
|}

== Notable Teacher Quotes ==

* "There's always room for one more" – Mr Hockey

== Trivial ==
* At one point, the toilets flooded in the Year 12 centre, leading to many staff having to evacuate their offices in fear of sewerage water.
* A new building of a year 8 building had to be stopped since the building company went bankrupt, leaving a half built building for over 6 months.
* Commonly mistaken for the CW Hit Show ‘Teen Wolf’ setting, Beacon Hills.
* Not allowed hot drinks from the canteen 98% of the time.


==See also== ==See also==

Revision as of 12:43, 18 November 2023

Australian independent, co-educational, day school

Beaconhills College
Location
Berwick & Pakenham, Victoria
Australia
Coordinates38°3′39″S 145°28′9″E / 38.06083°S 145.46917°E / -38.06083; 145.46917
Information
TypeIndependent, co-educational, day school
MottoTemplate:Lang-la
(Let Your Light So Shine)
DenominationAnglican, Uniting Church
Established1982
ChairmanDr David Moseley
HeadmasterStephen McGinley
Years offeredK–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrolmentapprox. 3000 (P–12)
Colour(s)Navy blue & gold    
SloganLearning That Matters
AffiliationAssociation of Coeducational Schools
Websitewww.beaconhills.vic.edu.au

Beaconhills College is a co-educational, ecumenical, independent school providing education from early learning to prep to year 12. The college has 2 campuses: One located in Pakenham, Victoria and one located in Berwick, Victoria, Australia, each campus with a co-located Little Beacons Learning Centre.

Beaconhills was established in 1982 by the Anglican and Uniting Churches to serve the education needs of the Christian community in the greater Pakenham area. The college celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2012.

College history

Inception

The idea to establish a local, independent, Christian school was conceived by a group of parishioners at St. John's Anglican Church in Upper Beaconsfield in 1980. By March 1981 a steering committee had been established with John McConchie appointed as chairperson. The steering committee called a public meeting at the Pakenham Hall on 11 March 1981 where the proposal to establish an ecumenical, co-educational, low-fee secondary school was ratified in the presence of some 250 people.

In 1981, as the steering committee continued to hold public meetings seeking support for the new school, a 13-acre (53,000 m) site on Toomuc Valley Road, Pakenham was purchased and portable classrooms obtained from St. Catherine's School in Toorak, and Frank Millett was appointed as founding principal. On 3 February 1982 Beaconhills Christian College opened with 34 students and five staff. A dedication service was held at St. James Church on 28 March 1982. Frank Millet led the college as principal until 1988, by which time the college community had grown to include 388 students and a teaching staff of 30. John McConchie, having led the steering committee, was chairperson of the board until 1986.

Campuses

Beaconhills College operates two campuses across Victoria, Australia.

The 18-hectare Pakenham campus opened in 1982. The boarding house is situated on the same property.

The Berwick campus opened in 2003. The 630-seat community performing arts auditorium, the Tony Sheumack Centre for Performing Arts, is located at the Berwick campus.

Both campuses have a performing arts auditorium, a human movement centre, outdoor multipurpose courts, sporting ovals, visual art studios, woodworking workshops, food technology kitchens, and computer laboratories for students.

SEISA

Beaconhills is an associate member of the Association of Coeducational Schools (ACS). Beaconhills has hosted multiple SEISA competitions across both campuses in soccer, softball, basketball, netball, hockey, theatre sports, public speaking, and debating.

Co-curricular clubs

  • Cadets
  • Sparks
  • Taiko drumming club
  • Rainbow Club
  • Performing Arts
    • Wind Orchestra
    • Strings Group
    • Guitar Ensemble
    • Choir
    • Production
    • Rock band
    • Piano Ensemble
    • Concert Band
  • SEISA Sport Clubs
  • Tennis
  • Equestrian

VCE

Beaconhills College awards the Victorian Certificate of Education to students who successfully complete Year 11 and 12.

Subjects offered include English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Geography, History, Commerce, Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Legal Studies, Health and Physical Education, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, French, Japanese, Dance, Drama, Theatre Studies, Music, Food Studies, Product Design, Textiles, Systems Engineering, Visual Art, Media, Religion, and Computing.

Notable former students

See also

References

  1. Governance (Beaconhills College) (accessed:10-04-2010)
  2. College History (Beaconhills College) (accessed:10-04-2010)
  3. Campuses and Facilities (Beaconhills College) (accessed: 18-11-2023)
  4. Members (SEISA) (accessed:18-11-2023)

External links

Members of the Gippsland Independent Schools Association, Victoria, Australia
Members of the Southern Independent Schools
Association of Co-educational Schools
Current schools
Former schools
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