UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra
| UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra | |
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| Address | |
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2 Emu Bank , , 2617 | |
| Coordinates | 35°14′21″S 149°4′26″E / 35.23917°S 149.07389°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary college |
| Motto | Connect Innovate Impact |
| Established | 1987 |
| Principal | Melissa Planten |
| Staff | 83 |
| Years offered | 11 - 12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrolment | 691[1] |
| Colour(s) | Green and blue |
| Newspaper | Lake News |
| Website | www.lakeonline.act.edu.au |
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra, formerly known as Lake Ginninderra College until 2011, is a public secondary college for students in Years 11 and 12. It is located in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia, situated on the lakefront of Lake Ginninderra.
History
Lake Ginninderra College was established in 1987, with John Cope being appointed as founding Principal.[2][3] University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra is located near its partner facilities the University of Canberra and the Australian Institute of Sport.
Australian Institute of Sport Program
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra is the designated college for students in Years 11 and 12 attending the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), consistent with a Memorandum of Understanding between the Australian Sports Commission and the ACT Government.[4] The College has supported AIS students with a range of programs to enable completion of their secondary education while training at the Institute. The list of sporting graduates is breathtaking - Shane Heal, Lauren Jackson, Petria Thomas, Mark Viduka, Todd Woodbridge, Andrew Bogut, LIz Cambage, Daniel Azarni, Joe Ingles, Dante Exum and many many more.
Campus
The college is located in Belconnen, Canberra. Following its completion in 1987, the unique architecture of the campus gained local recognition, and was awarded the ACT Architecture Merit Award.[5] Daryl Jackson, an internationally renowned Australian architect, also featured the college in an article in which he discussed several of his personal favourite school designs, the thinking, underpinning the designs and what makes them work effectively.[6]
Curriculum
Year 12 Certification and Tertiary Entrance
The college offers students over eighty courses of study[7] for the award of the ACT Year 12 Certificate, with students who complete a T (Tertiary) Package able to sit the ACT Scaling Test (AST) to obtain an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for admission to university.
Vocational Education and Training courses
The college offers a large range of Vocational Education and Training courses (VET) programs. A high percentage of students who graduate with a Year 12 Certificate also receive at least one VET qualification.
Notable students and alumni
- Mustafa Amini - footballer
- David Andersen - basketball player[8]
- Andrew Barr - politician[9]
- Suzy Batkovic - basketball player[10]
- Abby Bishop - basketball player[11]
- Andrew Bogut - basketball player[12]
- Dante Exum - basketball player for the Houston Rockets[12]
- Lexie Feeney - archer
- Shane Heal - basketball player[12]
- Belinda Hocking - backstroke swimmer
- Joe Ingles - basketball player[13]
- Lauren Jackson - basketball player[14][12]
- Rachel Jarry - basketball player[15]
- Damian Martin - basketball player
- Patty Mills - basketball player[12]
- Brad Newley - basketball player[16]
- Luke Schenscher - basketball player
- Belinda Snell - basketball player[17]
- Jane Waller - archer
- Taylor Worth - archer[18]
- Emily Van Egmond- soccer player [19]
- Hugh Greenwood- Basketball player/AFL Footballer
See also
- List of schools in the Australian Capital Territory
- Global Classroom Conference, hosted by the College in 2017
References
- ^ LGC Board Report 2009
- ^ John Cope Lecture
- ^ John Cope Principal reference - dated 1988
- ^ Lake Ginninderra College - Special Programs
- ^ Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn (DJAS) Awards
- ^ Devil in the detail of design - Jackson D
- ^ Principal's Address
- ^ "London 2012 - David Anderson Athlete Profile". Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "Celebrating the Achievements of our Past Students", Education Directorate, ACT Government, archived from the original on 30 January 2017, retrieved 30 January 2017
- ^ "London 2012 - Suzy Batkovic Athlete Profile". Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "London 2012 - Abby Bishop Athlete Profile". Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Tuxworth, Jon (27 June 2014). "Dante Exum's Lake Ginninderra College teammates insist their mate is 'just like one of us'". The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "London 2012 - Joseph Ingles Athlete Profile". Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "London 2012 - Lauren JacksonAthlete Profile". Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "London 2012 - Rachel Jarry Athlete Profile". Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "London 2012 - Brad Newley Athlete Profile". Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "London 2012 - Belinda Snell Athlete Profile". Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "London 2012 - Taylor Worth Athlete Profile". Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ https://www.w-league.com.au/news/whos-who-w-emily-van-egmond