Koonung Secondary College Explained

Koonung Secondary College
Motto:Excellence Through Endeavor
Postcode:3129
Country:Australia
Former Name:Koonung High School (until the early 1990s)
Enrolment:Approx. 1,000
Grades:7 to 12
Principal:Andrew McNeil
Colours: blue / navy blue, yellow (plus maroon for senior school)
Publication:Weekly newsletter, semesterly Koonung Chronicle magazine
Yearbook:School Fossicker magazine, student-produced yearbook

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.

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Koonung Secondary College. Good Schools Guide. english. 2019-04-12.
  2. Web site: Koonung Secondary College. Koonung Secondary College. en-AU. 2019-04-12.
  3. Web site: Koonung Secondary College Newsletter - Issue Nine. College. Koonung Secondary. 2019-06-14. inewsletter.co. en. 2019-07-23.
  4. Web site: Senior Years. Koonung Secondary College. en-AU. 2019-04-12.