Bacchus Marsh College

Infobox School
name = Bacchus Marsh College


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motto = Ad Altiores ”To The Highest”
established = 1921
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type = Public
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grades = Years 7-12
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principal = Ms. Robyn Hunter
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staff = 102
students = 766
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colours = Blue and gold
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free_label = Principal - Darley (7-9)
free_text = Mr. Warwick Beynon
free_label2 = Principal - Maddingley (10-12)
free_text2 = Ms. Dionne Fenton
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location = Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
country = AUS
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website = http://www.bmsc.vic.gov.au

Bacchus Marsh College, formally known as Bacchus Marsh Secondary College, is a secondary school in the town of Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia.

The school has year levels from 7 to 12, divided into 2 campuses, one at Darley (Years 7, 8 and 9) and another at Maddingley (Years 10, 11 and 12).

Currently there are 102 staff employed over both campuses and 766 students enrolled. Bacchus Marsh College first started with only 38 studentsThe school vision statement is:

:"Striving to be a supportive, positive school community, which encourages excellence in a purposeful, disciplined and safe environment."

ubjects

Bacchus Marsh College offers a number of elective subjects, which begin in Year 9 and continue through to Year 12. These include:

*Woodwork
*Challenge Maths
*More Money
*I.T. Publishing
*Computer Programming
*Webpage Design
*Music Craft
*Drama
*Ball Sports for Boys
*Health for Girls
*Myth and Fantasy literature

As well as the basic core subjects:

*Maths
*English
*SOSE
*HAPE
*Language other than English LOTE
*Science

Darley Campus

It was in 1989 when it was decided to build a second campus, which commenced construction on August 30, 1991 (taken from the foundation stone within the campus). The school then opened in 1992, housing students in Years 7, 8 and 9.It is situated at the far end of Hallett’s Way, at the bottom of Bald Hill. At present there are approximately 434 students at the Darley campus. Years 7 and 8 have set courses, whereas Year 9 gives students the opportunity to choose some of their own subjects. The Darley Campus is set to merge with the Maddingley campus in 2009. Construction has begun on new buildings to house years 7, 8 and 9 students in early May.

Maddingley Campus

The Maddingley campus was first opened in 1921 and has been running ever since. Until 1981, when the Darley campus was built, this was the only government High School in Bacchus Marsh.In 1956 the whole school went by train to the Olympic Games, held in Melbourne.The campus shares the usage of the Bacchus Marsh Leisure Centre [ [http://www.moorabool.ymca.org.au/ Moorabool YMCA] ] with the school, and is managed by the YMCA.

port Houses

The school has 4 houses, Manning (Red), Main (Green), Smith (Blue) and Symington (Yellow). These were established in 1951, and named after ex-students who were killed during World War II. These were named in honour of Charles Manning, Kenneth Main, Campbell “Cam” Smith and Henry “Ebb” and William “Bill” Symington (who were brothers).

References

External links

* [http://www.bmsc.vic.edu.au Bacchus Marsh College school website]
* [http://www.education.vic.gov.au/ Department of Education & Training]