Mount Waverley Secondary College

Mount Waverley Secondary College
Address
Stephensons Road
Mount Waverley, Victoria 3149
Australia
Information
Type Public
Established 1964
Principal Karen Wade
Head of school Dileepa Ediriweera
Staff 180
Years 7–12
Enrolment 1,950
Colour(s) Yellow      Green     
Website www.mwsc.vic.edu.au

Mount Waverley Secondary College is a public secondary school located in the Melbourne suburb of Mount Waverley. The school consists of roughly 1900 students and is one of the largest in the state.[1] The school consists of two campuses (Junior & Senior) both situated on Stephensons Road in Mount Waverley. The Junior site holds years 7 and 8, with year levels 9 to 12 at the Senior Campus. The campuses are a short walking distance apart.

History

Mount Waverley Secondary College officially opened in 1964. The three Light Timber Construction (LTC) buildings, which were clad in orange brick, were constructed in various stages after the school's opening. The school changed name to Mount Waverley Secondary College in the early 1990s and later occupied the site of the former Waverley North Primary School (also constructed in LTC) after that school was closed, thus forming a "junior campus" from the site.

On Tuesday, 28 January 2003 (the day before the commencement of the school year), much of the Middle/Senior campus LTC buildings were destroyed by a deliberately lit fire causing an estimated $4 million in damage.[1] Classrooms damaged in the fire included five IT classrooms, three science rooms, one fabrics room and 11 general purpose classrooms. A further two science rooms and three home economics rooms were also damaged in the fire.[2]

All staff and students were relocated to Deakin University's Burwood campus for three weeks immediately after the fire. The rebuilt school was officially opened in December 2004, after $5.6 million was spent on rebuilding.[3]

Facilities

The senior site has a modern two story building, which was constructed after the fire of 2003, along with a number of art buildings and portables. (Most of the Light Timber Construction buildings were demolished after the fire). The junior site consisted of 3 blocks and one school oval, all were connected with covered walkways. But in 2009 Mount Waverley Secondary College was given 10.1 million dollars from the government, allowing the build of two brand new buildings on the Junior site. The Junior Campus is now positioned as a flagship school. It has received international attention for design and learning capacity. The Junior Campus design has won the following awards:

The Senior Campus also hosts the 200 seat Unicorn Theatre facility, two libraries, and two gymnasiums. The school once leased a school camp, from the historic trust the historic Lower Homebush State School #2258 in Avoca, Western Victoria. The school was closed in 1967, and reopened as the Lower Homebush Campus in 1996 as a school camp.[4][5]

Uniform

Uniform is compulsory.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 "Start-of-term fire shocks school's pupils, teachers". The Age. Melbourne: www.theage.com.au. 29 January 2003. Retrieved 22 June 2008.
  2. ↑ "MT WAVERLEY SECONDARY COLLEGE TO OPEN TOMORROW". Media Release: MINISTER FOR EDUCATION. www.dpc.vic.gov.au. 28 January 2003. Retrieved 22 June 2008.
  3. ↑ "MOUNT WAVERLEY SECONDARY COLLEGE RISES AGAIN". Media Release: MINISTER FOR EDUCATION. www.dpc.vic.gov.au. 11 December 2004. Retrieved 22 June 2008.
  4. ↑ "The story of Homebush". Avoca and District Historical Society Inc. home.vicnet.net.au. Retrieved 22 June 2008.
  5. ↑ "Lower Homebush Today". Avoca and District Historical Society Inc. home.vicnet.net.au. Retrieved 22 June 2008.

Coordinates: 37°52′04″S 145°07′58″E / 37.86778°S 145.13278°E / -37.86778; 145.13278

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