Brisbane Adventist College
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| Coordinates | 27°32′45.24″S 153°05′49.06″E / 27.5459000°S 153.0969611°E |
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| Type | Independent, Co-educational, Day school |
| Motto | Everything with God |
| Denomination | Seventh-day Adventist Christian |
| Established | 1966 |
| Principal | Leanne Entermann |
| Enrolment | 620 |
| Colour(s) | Dark Blue, White, Gold |
| Slogan | Everything with God |
| Website | www.bac.qld.edu.au |
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Brisbane Adventist College is a Prep to Year 12 independent Christian school located in the Brisbane suburbs of Mansfield (primary school) and Wishart (secondary school). Part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system, enrolment is open to families of all faiths.[1]
Brisbane Adventist College started as a primary school in 1966. The Primary School was one of the first established in the Mt Gravatt area. A Secondary School was established in 1972 along Wishart Road. Both campuses grew steadily over the years. Then in 1999 they were amalgamated, along with the Early Learning Centre, into one college. Affectionately known as BAC[citation needed], the school continues to provide Christian education for students from our wider community. The current student catchment is wide-ranging and extends from Ormeau and Ipswich to the Bay area.
Spiritual aspects
All enrolled students take religion classes. These classes cover such topics as biblical history, and Christian and denominational doctrines. Teachers in other subject areas may also begin each class period with prayer or spiritual thought, and encourage student input. Weekly, the student body gathers for an hour-long chapel service.
Athletics
The college offers the following sports: touch football, basketball, rugby (League and/or Union), netball, futsal (soccer) and volleyball.
Kylie Gould (class of 1999) - TV personality
Arts
- Demi Harman - Actress, Home and Away
See also
- List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary and elementary schools
- Seventh-day Adventist education
- Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Seventh-day Adventist theology
- History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
- List of schools in Queensland
- List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools
References
- ^ http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists"the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics."
External links
- Brisbane Adventist College website
- BACLife
- Reid, B. (May 24, 2011), Adventures Of A Pastor's Wife: A little reunion… Brisbane Adventist College, retrieved August 4, 2011 Bec Reid provides pictures and stories of her aboringal husband's days at Brisbane Adventist College. Event: Brisbane's 45th Reunion.