Monbulk College

Monbulk College is a co-educational secondary school located in Monbulk, Victoria, Australia. The current principal is Mark Quinlan.[2] The college has over 500 students. The latest Victorian State Government (Department of Education) report[1] provides further background information about the school, as does the school website.

Monbulk College
Location
146-148 David Hill Road

Monbulk
,
Victoria

Australia
Coordinates37.88318°S 145.4256213°E / -37.88318; 145.4256213
Information
Other namesMonbulk Secondary College, Monbulk Secondary School, Monbulk High School
TypePublic school
MottoRespect, Excellence, Responsibility
Established1963
PrincipalMark Quinlan
Enrolment548 (2022)[1]
Color(s)Maroon  
MascotWedge-tailed eagle
Websitewww.monbulkcol.vic.edu.au

History

Monbulk College was founded in 1963,[3] with the school celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2013.[4]

Stage 1 and 2

In 2015, the 2015-2016 Victorian State Government Budget allocated $3 million for the Stage 1 redevelopment. The construction of Stage 1 began in January 2018, and was officially opened in May 2019, with a new administration area, library and classroom.[5][6] In 2017, the school received an additional $7.5 million in the 2017-18 State Budget for the Stage 2 redevelopment. New classrooms and specialist spaces for teaching information and communication technology, new lighting and surface improvements for the oval, and a new netball court were built. The construction of Stage 2 was completed in Q3 2019.[5]

Stage 3

In 2018, the school received an additional $8.51 million in the 2018-19 State Budget, as well as an additional $935,000 in the 2019-2020 State Budget. The school also received $8.415 million in 2020. A new STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) building and a new sports pavilion with change rooms were built. The construction of Stage 3 began in Q2 2018 and was completed in Q3 2022.[5]

See also

References
  1. "2022 Annual Report to the School Community". www.vrqa.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. "Principal's Welcome — Monbulk College". www.monbulkcol.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. "State Register - Provider details". www.vrqa.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  4. "Monbulk College celebrates 50 years with open day today". www.heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  5. "Monbulk College | Victorian School Building Authority". www.schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. "Monbulk College ‐ Today we had the privilege of James..." www.facebook.com. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
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