Luther College (Victoria)
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| Luther College | |
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1–39 Plymouth Road , 3136 Australia | |
| Coordinates | 37°46′59″S 145°16′21″E / 37.7830°S 145.2726°E |
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| Type | private |
| Motto | Template:Lang-la (The Holy Spirit is our Teacher) |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Established | 1964 |
| Principal | Jacqui Layfield |
| Years offered | 7–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | 1171[1] |
| Colour(s) | Red, white, blue |
| Affiliation | Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne |
| Website | www.luther.vic.edu.au |
Luther College is a co-educational, private secondary school of the Lutheran Church of Australia located in the outer-eastern suburb of Croydon Hills in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It maintains a close relationship with the Outer Eastern Lutheran Church parish of the Lutheran Church of Australia, which congregates in the school's chapel facilities. It provides education for years 7–12.
History
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Opened in 1964, Luther College is a school of the Lutheran Church of Australia, named for the father of the Lutheran Church, Dr. Martin Luther, a 16th-century German theologian.
Beginning as a boarding school with students from remote regional areas of Victoria making up a large percentage of its enrolment, the school grew to become popular with International students. However, after a decline in International enrolments and worries about the growth of the student body in relation to the school's facilities, the boarding program ended at the end of 2002, with the boarding house facilities being demolished or adapted into classrooms.
Religious education
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As a school of the Lutheran Church of Australia, Luther College students participate in mandatory religious education classes in all years.
All students from all year levels attend a chapel service in the school's chapel four days out of the week.
The school's campus contains a special Ministry Centre which contains the offices of the school's two chaplains as well as the school counsellor.[2]
Involvement with Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School
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Both Luther College and The Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School are private schools, as well as schools of the Lutheran Church of Australia. Both their campuses are located in Croydon Hills, separated by two sporting ovals.
The schools share many of their facilities, including the sporting ovals, as well as the Luther College chapel which is used by the primary school for special occasions. The schools have very similar uniforms, and until 2004 their physical education uniforms were almost identical.
Sport
Luther is a member of the Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne (EISM).
Notable alumni
- 360 (Matthew Colwell) – hip hop artist
- Sarah Blanck – sailor
- Tom Boyd – former AFL player for the Western Bulldogs and the GWS Giants
- Greig Fraser – Oscar-nominated, Emmy Award–winning cinematographer[3]
- Ash Grunwald – blues and roots artist
- Kathleen O'Kelly-Kennedy – Paralympian (bronze medal, basketball, Beijing 2008)
References
- ^ "My School provides information that helps parents and the community in understanding the performance of schools over time".
- ^ Kernich, Kim. "Luther College Croydon - Luther College Co-educational Secondary School Croydon Melbourne :: Pastoral Care". www.luther.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Greig Fraser, Class of 1993". www.luther.vic.edu.au. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
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