Launceston College, Tasmania
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| Launceston College | |
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 Launceston College main entrance | |
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107–119 Paterson Street Australia | |
| Coordinates | 41°26′23″S 147°07′58″E / 41.4398°S 147.1327°E |
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| Type | Government comprehensive senior college |
| Established | 1913 as Launceston State High School |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Northern |
| Educational authority | Tasmanian Department of Education |
| Oversight | Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certification |
| Principal | Vicki Mackrill |
| Teaching staff | 96.4 FTE (2019)[1] |
| Years | 11-12; optional Year 13 |
| Enrolment | 1,430[1] (2019) |
| Campus type | Regional urban area |
| Colour(s) | Black and gold |
| Website | launcestoncollege |
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| Launceston College, Tasmania | |
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| Built | 1834[2] |
| Official name | Launceston College and former Female Factory and Gaol, 107-119 Paterson Street, and part of Paterson Street, Launceston |
| Reference no. | 11,010 |
Launceston College is a government comprehensive senior secondary school located in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1913 as the Launceston State High School and subsequently known as Launceston College, the college caters for approximately 1,500 students in Years 11 and 12, and an optional Year 13. The college is administered by the Tasmanian Department of Education.
In 2019 student enrolments were 1,430.[1] The college principal is Vicki Mackrill. The college has an International Student Program.[3]
Facilities
The college is located on a site that was the location of the former Launceston Female Factory and Gaol, built in 1834,[2] and is listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register.[4]
Originally named Launceston State High School, the college became Launceston Matriculation College in 1966, and subsequently Launceston Community College to reflect its broader academic curriculum and vocational influence, and then to Launceston College.
The campus stretches over two city blocks[5] and incorporates a gymnasium complex including a swimming pool with sauna and spa, two basketball courts, rock climbing wall, full weights gym and squash courts.[6] It has a commercial equipped training restaurant, an FM radio station, automotive workshop and television studio.[6] The Launceston College on air radio station (LCFM) can be found on the FM frequency of 87.8 and is also streamed to the web.
Co-curricula activities
The College also offers the yearly opportunity to students to be involved in stage productions. In recent[when?] years the college has presented Matilda, In the Heights, Rock of Ages, Bring It On, Aida, the remake of Footloose, Hairspray, and Seussical. Earlier productions have been Chess, Mechanics of Love, Copacabana, Cinderocka, Jesus Christ Superstar, Footloose, Grease, Hair, High School Musical, All Shook Up, Disco Inferno, and Back To The 80s.
The school also offers overseas travel opportunities.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Launceston College, Launceston, TAS: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ a b Frost, Lucy (2006). "Female Factories". The Companion to Tasmanian History. Centre for Tasmanian Historical Studies, University of Tasmania. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "International students". Launceston College. Tasmanian Department of Education. n.d. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Launceston College and former Female Factory and Gaol, 107-119 Paterson Street, and part of Paterson Street, Launceston" (PDF). Tasmanian Heritage Register: Permanent and Provisional Registrations. Government of Tasmania. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "History and tradition". Launceston College. Tasmanian Department of Education. n.d. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Facilities". Launceston College. Tasmanian Department of Education. n.d. Retrieved 15 June 2020.