Lake Ginninderra College
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University of Canberra
Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra, formerly known as Lake Ginninderra College until 2011, is a public secondary college catering for students in Years 11 and 12. It is located in the Australian Capital Territory
, Australia
, situated on the lakefront of Lake Ginninderra
.
(AIS), consistent with a Memorandum of Understanding between the Australian Sports Commission and the ACT Government. The College provides AIS students with a range of programs to enable completion of their secondary education while training at the Institute.
. Following its completion in 1987, the unique architecture of the campus gained local recognition, and was awarded the ACT Architecture Merit Award. Daryl Jackson
, an internationally renowned Australian architect, also featured the college in an article in which he discussed several of his personal favourite school designs, the thinking underpinning the designs and what makes them work effectively.
Facilities of the college include a gym, cafeteria, library, theatre and drama studio, dance studio, TV studio, editing booths and four-track sound recording facility. There are six computing laboratories, an IT Skills Centre and a CAD
room. The science faculty boasts a Video Microscope, an Atomic Absorption, IR and 4 UV Visible Spectrophotometers. The college was also the first school in Australia to have its own wind tunnel
, used in conducting scientific experiments on fluid dynamics and atmospheric conditions.
(AST) to obtain an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
(ATAR) for admission to university.
In 2009, nearly 84% of students went on to receive a Year 12 certificate, with a more select group of 38% of students receiving a Universities Admission Index
(UAI). Of those students who receive a UAI
, over 3% ranked in the top 5% of the index.
and Training courses (VET) programs. A high percentage of students who graduate with a Year 12 Certificate also receive at least one VET qualification. In 2009, over 81% of students year 12 students received at least one VET
qualification, with over 18% receiving a VET certificate.
University of Canberra
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Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra, formerly known as Lake Ginninderra College until 2011, is a public secondary college catering for students in Years 11 and 12. It is located in the Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, situated on the lakefront of Lake Ginninderra
Lake Ginninderra
Lake Ginninderra is an artificial lake located on the Ginninderra Creek in Canberra. It is adjacent to the Belconnen Town Centre. The lake was constructed in 1974 to collect stormwater discharge from a 98.8km² catchment that includes the surrounding suburbs of Aranda, Macquarie, Cook, Bruce,...
.
History
Lake Ginninderra College was established in 1987, with John Cope being appointed as founding Principal. The college has continued to experience growth even in recent times, with student enrolments up 20% in 2010 on the previous year, and a workforce which now consists of over 65 staff, with 44 of those being teachers.Australian Institute of Sport Program
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra is the designated college for students in Years 11 and 12 attending the Australian Institute of SportAustralian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
(AIS), consistent with a Memorandum of Understanding between the Australian Sports Commission and the ACT Government. The College provides AIS students with a range of programs to enable completion of their secondary education while training at the Institute.
Campus
The college is located in Belconnen, CanberraBelconnen, Australian Capital Territory
Belconnen is a suburb of Canberra, Australia in the district of Belconnen. It contains the Belconnen Town Centre, Lake Ginninderra and several residential areas. It is bounded by Ginninderra Drive, Aikman Drive, Eastern Valley Way, Belconnen Way and Coulter Drive...
. Following its completion in 1987, the unique architecture of the campus gained local recognition, and was awarded the ACT Architecture Merit Award. Daryl Jackson
Daryl Jackson
Daryl Sanders Jackson AO is an Australian architect, and the owner of an international architecture firm, Jackson Architecture...
, an internationally renowned Australian architect, also featured the college in an article in which he discussed several of his personal favourite school designs, the thinking underpinning the designs and what makes them work effectively.
Facilities of the college include a gym, cafeteria, library, theatre and drama studio, dance studio, TV studio, editing booths and four-track sound recording facility. There are six computing laboratories, an IT Skills Centre and a CAD
Computer-aided design
Computer-aided design , also known as computer-aided design and drafting , is the use of computer technology for the process of design and design-documentation. Computer Aided Drafting describes the process of drafting with a computer...
room. The science faculty boasts a Video Microscope, an Atomic Absorption, IR and 4 UV Visible Spectrophotometers. The college was also the first school in Australia to have its own wind tunnel
Wind tunnel
A wind tunnel is a research tool used in aerodynamic research to study the effects of air moving past solid objects.-Theory of operation:Wind tunnels were first proposed as a means of studying vehicles in free flight...
, used in conducting scientific experiments on fluid dynamics and atmospheric conditions.
Year 12 Certification and Tertiary Entrance
The college offers students over eighty courses of study for the award of the ACT Year 12 Certificate, with students who complete a T (Tertiary) Package able to sit the ACT Scaling TestACT Scaling Test
The ACT Scaling Test is a test of aptitude in studies for Year 12 students in the Australian Capital Territory set by the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies and created by the Australian Council for Educational Research...
(AST) to obtain an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank is the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate-entry university programs in Australia, it was gradually introduced during 2009 and 2010 to replace the Universities Admission Index, Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank and Tertiary Entrance...
(ATAR) for admission to university.
In 2009, nearly 84% of students went on to receive a Year 12 certificate, with a more select group of 38% of students receiving a Universities Admission Index
Universities Admission Index
The Universities Admission Index was used in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Australia, as the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate-entry university programs...
(UAI). Of those students who receive a UAI
Universities Admission Index
The Universities Admission Index was used in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Australia, as the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate-entry university programs...
, over 3% ranked in the top 5% of the index.
Vocational Education and Training courses
The college offers a large range of Vocational EducationVocational education
Vocational education or vocational education and training is an education that prepares trainees for jobs that are based on manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic, and totally related to a specific trade, occupation, or vocation...
and Training courses (VET) programs. A high percentage of students who graduate with a Year 12 Certificate also receive at least one VET qualification. In 2009, over 81% of students year 12 students received at least one VET
qualification, with over 18% receiving a VET certificate.
Notable students and alumni
- Lauren JacksonLauren JacksonLauren Elizabeth Jackson is an Australian professional basketball player. Jackson began her professional career at the Australian Institute of Sport in the WNBL before moving on to the Canberra Capitals. She is currently a forward/centre with the Seattle Storm of the WNBA and the Australian...
- Australian professional basketball player - Andrew BarrAndrew BarrAndrew Barr is an Australian politician and Deputy Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory. He has been an Australian Labor Party member for the seat of Molonglo in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly since 5 April 2006, after being elected on a countback to replace...
- Australian politician - Lexie FeeneyLexie FeeneyAlexandra "Lexie" Feeney is an athlete from Australia who competes in archery.At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Feeney finished her ranking round with a total of 580 points. This gave her the 59th seed for the final competition bracket in which she faced Yuan Shu-Chi in the first round...
- Australian Olympic archer - Mustafa AminiMustafa AminiMohammad Mustafa Amini is an Australian football player currently playing for the Central Coast Mariners on loan from Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga. He was signed from the AIS team which played in the 2009-10 Youth League season...
- Australian footballer - Jane WallerJane WallerJane Waller is an athlete from Australia who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Waller finished her ranking round with a total of 634 points. This gave her the 28th seed for the final competition bracket in which she faced Pranitha Vardhineni in the...
- Australian Olympic archer - Belinda HockingBelinda HockingBelinda Jane Hocking is an Australian backstroke swimmer.-2007:Hocking was fifth in the 200m back and sixth in the 50 and 100m back at the Telstra Australian Championships in Brisbane ….won gold in 4x200m free and was fourth in 200m back at Jnr Pan Pacs in Maui….claimed gold in 100 and 200m back...
- Australian backstroke swimmer - Andrew BogutAndrew BogutAndrew Michael Bogut is an Australian professional basketball player. He plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the United States' National Basketball Association....
- Australian Olympic Basketballer and Milwaukee Bucks