Ballarat Clarendon College

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Ballarat Clarendon College
Location
Ballarat
,
Victoria

Australia
Information
Typeprivate school, co-educational, day & boarding
MottoE Studis Viridis et Claritas[1]
(Out of Enthusiastic Endeavors Come Truth and Understanding)
DenominationIn association with the Uniting Church of Australia[2]
Established1864 (Ballarat College) & 1868 (Clarendon College)[3]
School number278[4]
PrincipalDavid Shepherd
Key peopleWilliam Henderson (Founder)
Elizabeth Kennedy (Founder)
Years offeredELC–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrolment1710
HousesCairns, Elliott, Garbutt, Godbehear, Henderson, Kennedy, Sloss, Walker
Colour(s)Red, black, gold, blue     
VCE average37[5]
AffiliationBallarat Associated Schools
Websitewww.clarendon.vic.edu.au

Ballarat Clarendon College is a private, co-educational, day and boarding school, located in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.[6]

Formerly affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of Australia, it now operates in association with the Uniting Church in Australia (but is not governed or managed by the Church[7]) and is a member of the Ballarat Associated Schools.

Academic standing

Clarendon was ranked number third in all of Victoria in 2020.

Academic year200720082009201020112012201320142015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Official Victorian Rank[8]11th16th8th11th12th11th26th8th9th 8th 4th 12th 1st 3rd 4th 1st
Median VCE subject study score363636363638363737 37 37 36 39 38 37 38
Percentage of VCE scores 40+28%26%32%27%28.1%31%26%34.7%32.2% 30% 33.6% 27.5% 45% 38.4% 32.5% 35.5%

Co-curriculum

Sport

The College participates in many sports both within and outside the Ballarat Associated Schools.

The Boys First XI Cricket team won the premiership in the 2008/2009 season, over rivals St Patricks's College. The firsts then, after winning this premiership, made the final in "The Lord Taverner's Cup" but were defeated in Shepparton by Notre Dame College.

Another notable sport participated within the school is rowing. The rowing program starts at Year 8 and continues through the years. In 2008 and 2010 the BCC Girls' First Crew won the annual their respective Head of the River race at the Barwon River in Geelong and consequently won the Head of the Schoolgirls' competition.

College has built a foundation in volleyball, providing many representatives in both Boys and Girls respective competitions. The College boys have won the past four premierships inside the BAS realms.

BAS premierships

BCC has won the following BAS premierships.[9]

Combined:

  • Athletics (12) – 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996
  • Badminton (3) – 1982, 1990, 1991
  • Cross Country (3) – 1980, 1981, 2011
  • Lap of the Lake (2) – 1980, 1981

Boys:

  • Athletics (2) – 1983, 1989
  • Basketball (7) – 1982, 1984, 1985, 1993, 1996, 2008, 2009
  • Cricket (5) – 1980, 1988, 2005, 2009, 2016
  • Cricket T20 – 2015
  • Cross Country – 1985
  • Football (4) – 1980, 2002, 2005, 2006
  • Hockey (8) – 1985, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Rowing premiership, Harold Deveson Cup (8) - 1975, 1976, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1998, 2021, 2022
  • Soccer (7) – 1979, 1980, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2015
  • Tennis (5) – 1977, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013
  • Volleyball (5) – 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020

Girls:

  • Athletics (12) – 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996
  • Badminton (2) – 2011, 2012
  • Basketball (6) – 1990, 2001, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017
  • Cricket (4) – 1985, 1998, 2020, 2021
  • Cross Country (6) – 1980, 1981, 1993, 2004, 2005, 2011
  • Football (14) – 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
  • Head of the Lake, Patterson Shield (14)[10] - 1981, 1983, 1984, 1989, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022
  • Hockey (21) – 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
  • Lap of the Lake (7) – 1980, 1981, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011
  • Netball (13) – 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2019
  • Road Relay (3) – 1999, 2005, 2008
  • Rowing Premiership, J H Netherway Cup (11)[11] - 1981, 1984, 1989, 1990, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011*, 2013, 2014, 2021, 2022
  • Soccer (2) – 2012, 2019, 2022
  • Softball (10) – 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
  • Volleyball (7) – 1978, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 2001, 2011

Performing arts

The school has a free standing building on the east of the senior campus where all aspects of Performing Arts take place, subsequently called, the Performing Arts Centre (PAC). From years 5–8 students partake in different Arts Classes which rotate each trimester, Music, Art and Drama or Dance (alternating each year). In year 9 students are able to choose which performing and visual arts they do for each term and Year 10 and VCE students may choose out of the various higher level VCE arts classes the school offers. Students accordingly participate in music lessons for:

  • Brass – Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium and Tuba
  • Woodwind – Flute, Clarinet (+Bass Clarinet), all Saxomaphone types, Oboe, Recorder and Bassoon
  • Piano – Piano, Contemporary Piano
  • Keyboard
  • Guitar – Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar
  • Strings – Violin, Viola, Violoncello and Double Bass
  • Music Theory
  • Speech Art
  • Voice (Classical And Contemporary)

They may participate in any of the student ensembles at the school. They are :

  • Novice Band
  • The Geoff Smith Jazz Orchestra
  • Concert Band
  • The Barry Currie Stage Band
  • Chamber Ensemble
  • Orchestra
  • Intermediate and Senior Strings

and numerous contemporary bands.

Ballarat Clarendon College also has a contemporary funk/dance band called Feet, who give regular gigs around the school, Ballarat and Victoria.

In addition, the College puts on an annual Senior School Production, Senior School Play and Middle School Production. They also have an annual Performing Arts Showcase performance for both the Junior and Senior School and a Middle School and Senior School Presentation Night.

Notable alumni

Art

Defence

Diplomatic service

  • William Paterson, PSM, former Australian Ambassador (Thailand) and Australian Ambassador Counter Terrorism
  • Sir Patrick Shaw, Australian Ambassador to Washington 1974–75

Fashion

Law

Performing arts/media

Politics

AFL

Other sport

  • Percy Beames, Cricket, represented Victoria 1933–46; team captain 1946
  • Graham Crouch, Athletics, Olympian Montreal 1976
  • Lucas Hamilton, Cycling, Olympian, 2021 Tour de France rider
  • Sarah Heard, Rowing, Olympian and World Champion
  • Shirley McIver, Olympian
  • Stewart McSweyn, Athletics, Olympian
  • Stefan Nigro, Football, A-League player
  • Sharon Stewart, Athletics, Olympian
  • Andrew Symonds, Cricket, Australian national representative
  • Kat Werry, Rowing, Olympian and World Champion

See also

References
  1. "2007 College Handbook". What's Happening. Ballarat Clarendon College. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 17 December 2007.
  2. "Associated Schools" https://victas.uca.org.au/community-learning/uniting-church-schools/
  3. "Ballarat Clarendon College". Vic Schools. School Choice. Archived from the original on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 17 December 2007.
  4. "State Register - Provider details". Vrqa.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  5. "VCE School Ranking – 2020".
  6. "School Performance Information 2014". Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority. 2014.
  7. "Associated Schools". Uniting Church in Australia. Synod of Victoria and Tasmania. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  8. "VCE School Ranking – 2019". bettereducation.com.au. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  9. "Past Results". bas.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  10. "Results Summary, Girls Ballarat Head of the Lake". www.rowinghistory-aus.info. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  11. "Girls' Premiership for the J H Netherway Cup". www.rowinghistory-aus.info. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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