Koonung Secondary College
State school in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Koonung Secondary College[1] is a secondary state school in Mont Albert North, Victoria, in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. The school takes its name from the nearby Koonung Creek.
| Koonung Secondary College | |
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68 Box Hill Crescent, Mont Albert North , , 3129 Australia | |
| Coordinates | 37.8021°S 145.1169°E |
| Information | |
| Former name | Koonung High School (until the early 1990s) |
| Type | State school |
| Motto | Excellence Through Endeavor |
| Established | 1964 |
| Principal | Andrew McNeil |
| Grades | 7 to 12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrolment | Approx. 1,000 |
| Colours | blue / navy blue, yellow (plus maroon for senior school) |
| Publication | Weekly newsletter, semesterly Koonung Chronicle magazine |
| Yearbook | School Fossicker magazine, student-produced yearbook |
| Website | www |
Its school catchment includes the suburbs of Mont Albert, Mont Albert North, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Doncaster, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Surrey Hills and Burwood.[2]
On 13 June 2019, it received a grant of $6.05 million to improve its facilities.[3]
Curriculum
Koonung follows the VELS (Victorian Essential Learning Standards) for the years 7–10 curriculum. A standard VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) course is run in years 11 & 12 (year 10 students also have the option to take one or two VCE subjects), with a range of VET (Vocational educational Training) subjects also available.[4]
Notable former students
- Jo Hall, television presenter[5]
- Daniel Pearce, AFL player[6]
- Josh Daicos, AFL player
