Diamond Valley College

Diamond Valley College
Location
Hurstbridge Rd Diamond Creek, Victoria
Coordinates	37°40′22″S 145°10′01″E / 37.6727°S 145.1670°E / -37.6727; 145.1670Coordinates: 37°40′22″S 145°10′01″E / 37.6727°S 145.1670°E / -37.6727; 145.1670
Information
Type	Secondary school
Motto	Respect, Excellence, Responsibility
Established	1989
Principal	Mr Greg Williams
Grades	7 – 12
Number of students	620
Colour(s)	Navy Blue and Green, White is often referred to as one of the college's colours, also.
Affiliation	None
Association	None
Website	www.dvallcoll.vic.edu.au

Diamond Valley College is a public co-educational school in Diamond Creek, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.

Location

Diamond Valley College serves an area which stretches from the rural communities of Yarrambat, Arthurs Creek, Strathewen Kinglake, St Andrews and Panton Hill to the residential areas of Hurstbridge, Wattle Glen, Kangaroo Ground and Diamond Creek. The college community is well defined and its students are drawn from a limited number of primary schools. The college operates an extensive transport system with 400 students travelling to school by bus; other students travel to school by car, bike or walking.

Enrolment

In 2009, the college's enrolment consisted of more 620 students, including five Year 7 classes. To preserve a close pastors relationship with students, the school has committed itself to a maximum enrolment of 750.

Year levels

Diamond Valley College is an educational school for years 7 to 12. VCE is an important stage for all year 11 and 12 students and Diamond Valley College guides them through the tough stage of study and preparation of examinations.

Rock Eisteddfod

Diamond Valley College has been regularly involved in Rock Eisteddfod for many years now, in 1998 being the Grand National Winner and in 2007 advancing to the Melbourne Grand Finals where they lost to St Helena College. The Rock Eisteddfod team is run by Liaison Shane Osmond and Co-Liaison Judy Ayres. Diamond Valley has a very strong parent involvement within the costume, backstage, set construction and student support areas.

2010 theme controversy

The selection of the 2010 theme caused controversy, as a bushfire-related theme had been selected. Many students at the college had been affected by the 2009 Black Saturday Bush fires and believed that it was not morally correct and the theme was chosen to soon. The principal of the college put out a newsletter article stating that he had had meetings with staff and believed the best solution was to choose another theme.

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