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Melton Secondary College Name Melton Secondary College previously Melton High School
Address Cnr Coburns Road and High Street
Suburb Melton, Victoria 3337
Established 1975
Community Urban
Type State
Religion Secular
Students Approximately 800
Years 7 to 12
Principal Robin Lockington
Assistant Principals Melissa Finn Charmaine Taylor Nickname MSC Colours Bottle Green, Wattle Gold, Navy Blue Motto 'Strive for Excellence Melton SC is a five star school with five core values: Success, Teamwork, Ambition, Respect, Responsibility Website www.meltonsc.vic.edu.au Melton Secondary College was the first secondary school built in Melton, Victoria, Australia. The school currently offers studies in 34 VCE subjects and 23 VET subjects.
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Houses
Interhouse competitions remain an integral part of the school's ethos.
The four Houses with their associated colours are:
- Yangardook (Red)
- Kororoit (Blue)
- Djerriwarrh (Green)
- Pywheitjorrk (Yellow)
The names for the houses were derived from local waterways.
The houses compete in 2 Major Competitions:
- Athletics
- Swimming
- Kororoit current champions for athletics and swimming in 2008
Music
- There is a Concert Band which reached a peak in 2006 with more than 75 members attending regular rehearsals and music lessons.
Other Major Ensembles
- Jazz
- Woodwind
- Brass
- Flute
- Guitar
- Vocal
WORKSHOPS with outstanding ARTISTS
Major Pat Picket, Don Burrows, James Morrison, Graeme Lylall, Gary Hommelhoff, New Zealand Army Band, Australian Army Band, Majoe Peter Grant, Mark Summerbell- Orchestra Victoria, Peter Moore - Orchestra Victoria, 2005-2009 ORCHESTRA VICTORIA
AWARDS
1st School from Victoria to perform at “Movieworld”. (2000)
1st School in the Western Suburbs to make a CD at Tamworth, N.S.W. (2000)
1st School in the Western suburbs to win the Boorandara Eistedfod. (1998)
1st School in the Western Suburbs to win the State “C” Grade Championship. (1999, 2005)
1st School in the Western Suburbs to win the State “Novice” Grade Championship.(2002)
Bendigo Eistedfod – Won “C grade” Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble, (2004–2006, 2007)
2nd Boxhill State Championships “B” Grade. (2006) "Music Play for Life" - Guitars in schools Project (2006)
1st State Championships “C” Grade. (2008)
Sister schools
A sister school relationship exists internationally with Osaka Seriyo High School in Japan.
See also
External links
Coordinates: 37°40′54″S 144°33′59″E / 37.68167°S 144.56639°E
Categories:- High schools in Victoria (Australia)
- Public schools in Victoria (Australia)
- Rock Eisteddfod Challenge participants
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