Parkdale Secondary College

Parkdale Secondary College
Location
Map
Mordialloc
,
Victoria

Australia
Information
TypePublic, co-ed, day school
MottoLatin: Pergo Et Perago
(I undertake and I achieve)
DenominationSecular
Established1964
PrincipalDavid Russell[1]
Staff124[2]
Years7–12
Enrolment1,721
Colour(s)Blue, green and yellow    
Websiteparkdalesc.vic.edu.au

Parkdale Secondary College is a public, co-educational secondary school located on Warren Road in the Melbourne suburb of Mordialloc, Victoria.[3]

The college has completed the first stage and the second stage of a major upgrade which includes an early learning centre.[4][5]

The principal of the school (from late 2017) is David Russell.[1]

Overview

Parkdale Secondary College is a year 7–12 public secondary college with an enrolment of approximately 1,800 students. Parkdale is involved in the iiNet program of RATL[clarification needed], which allows international students to study at the school. Parkdale also has a sister school in Japan called Nishi High School.[2][6]

The college's median subject study score for 2008 and 2009 was 30, with 5% of the students receiving a score of above 40. They were ranked the 222nd school in the state in 2008[7]

In October 2014, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary.

In October 2024, the school will celebrate its 60th anniversary.

Principals

  • John F Dower (1963–1967) founding principal[8]
  • R G Gilmour (1968–1973)[8]
  • L D Thomson (1974–1978, 1980)
  • M J O'Brien (1979, 1981–82, 1983–1986)
  • D Stewart (1987)
  • Philip Knight (1988–2006)
  • Greg McMahon (2007–2014)[1]
  • Debby Chaves (2014–2017)
  • David Russell (2017–present)

History

Parkdale High School was established in 1964. In its first year, it was located in four prefabricated classrooms within the grounds of Mordialloc Secondary College and although it shared some facilities it was run as a separate school by principal John F Dower with five teachers and 78 students. After a late start to the year 1965, the buildings on the present site were completed sufficiently for occupation by the now two school levels (then known as forms 1 and 2) and comprised approximately 200 students.

In 1989 the name of the school changed to Parkdale Secondary College. During the time Phil Knight was principal, the school grew from approximately 400 students in 1988 to 1025 students in 2006 and under Greg McMahon it grew from 1100 to over 1789 students.[9]

Sport

Represented by the Parky Seahorse, Parkdale competes in the Beachside District in athletics, swimming, cross-country and alternative sports.[10] The Mordialloc-Braeside Football Club was formed in February 1969 by three 13-year-old students of the then Parkdale High School, which included Peter Moait, John Ronke and Dean Carroll.[11]

SSV championships

Parkdale has won the following School Sport Victoria state championships.[12]

Boys:

  • Football (Year 7) – 2013
  • Football (Senior) – 2014, 2016 (2)
  • Football (Intermediate) – 2016
  • Rugby League (Junior) – 2011

Girls:

  • Football (Junior) – 2019
  • Netball (Year 7) – 2014
  • Soccer (Intermediate) – 2019
  • Soccer (Year 8) – 2017

Mixed:

  • Baseball (Intermediate) – 2018
  • Baseball (Year 8) – 2013, 2017 (2)
  • Baseball (Year 7) – 2012, 2016 (2)
  • Basketball (Year 8) – 2008
  • Cricket (Year 8) – 2004, 2005 (2)
  • Golf (Senior) – 2014
  • Hockey (Year 7) – 2018

Arts

The new gymnasium and arts centre under construction as part of 'stage two' of the college upgrades

School productions

Andrew Mullett, a teacher at the school,[1] has directed the annual school play since 1983; his recent additions include those below:

  • 2024- Freaky Friday
  • 2013 – Promises/Taking Stock
  • 2011 – A Rum Business
  • 2010 – Going Forward
  • 2009 – Shady Deals
  • 2008 – The Night Shift
  • 2007 – Lost for Words
  • 2006 – Perspectives

Rock Eisteddfod

Parkdale competes in the National Rock Eisteddfod biennially. Most recently, the 2009 entry, Dream Stealers, was awarded third in the grand final, and received a wildcard into the National TV Special Results. In the 2007 entry Parkdale positioned 3rd in the Premier Division and was a wildcard in the 2007 National TV Special Results. The 2005 entry positioned 4th in the Premier Division Grand Placings, and was the Victorian state winner of the National TV Special Results.[13]

Former public school bulletin board.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Parkdale Secondary College – Staff Structure". Parkdalesc.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 8 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b "MySchool – Parkdale Secondary College". Myschool.edu.au. 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Parkdale Secondary College". Parkdalesc.vic.edu.au. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  4. ^ Hosking, Wes. "$8.9m Parkdale Secondary College project takes shape – Education – News – Mordialloc Chelsea Leader". Mordialloc-chelsea-leader.whereilive.com.au. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Details for Parkdale Stage 2 Building". Parkdalesc.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 8 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Parkdale Secondary College – Sister School". Parkdalesc.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 8 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "VIC High School Rankings". Australianstudent.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  8. ^ a b Iluka – school magazine
  9. ^ "ILUKA—REVISITED!". Parkdale Secondary College Ex-Students' Association. 2006. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  10. ^ "Parkdale Secondary College – Sports". Parkdalesc.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 8 April 2012.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "Mordi-Brae History". MBJFC. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  12. ^ "School Sport Victoria – State". www.ssv.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  13. ^ Rock Eisteddfod Challenge results


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