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{{Short description|Australian independent, co-educational, day school}} {{Short description|Australian independent, co-educational, school}}
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| name = Beaconhills College | name = Beaconhills College
| image = Beaconhills_College_Logo.jpeg | image = Beaconhills_College_Logo.jpeg
| motto = {{lang-la|Lux Luceat}}<br/>(Let Your Light So Shine) | motto = {{langx|la|Lux Luceat}}<br/>(Let Your Light So Shine)
| established = 1982 | established = 1982
| type = ], ]al, ] | type = ], ]al, ]
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| gender = Co-educational | gender = Co-educational
| enrolment = approx. 3000 (P-12)<ref name="Schoolwebsitehistory"> (accessed:10-04-2010)</ref> | enrolment = approx. 3000 (P–12)<ref name="Schoolwebsitehistory"> (accessed:10-04-2010)</ref>
| num_employ = | num_employ =
| colours = Navy blue & gold {{color box|navy}}&nbsp;{{color box|gold}} | colours = Navy blue & gold {{color box|navy}}&nbsp;{{color box|gold}}
| affiliation = ]
| website = {{URL|http://www.beaconhills.vic.edu.au/}} | website = {{URL|http://www.beaconhills.vic.edu.au/}}
}} }}


'''Beaconhills College''' is a ]al, ], ] providing education from early learning to prep to year 12. The college has 2 campuses: One located in ] and one located in ], Australia, each campus with a co-located Little Beacons Learning Centre. '''Beaconhills College''' is a ]al, ], ] providing education from early learning to prep to year 12. The college has 2 campuses: One located in ] and one located in ], Australia, each campus with a co-located Little Beacons Learning Centre.


Beaconhills was established in 1982 by the ] and ] to serve the education needs of the Christian community in the greater Pakenham area. The college celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2012. Beaconhills was established in 1982 by the ] and ] to serve the education needs of the Christian community in the greater Pakenham area. The college celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2022.


==College history== ==College history==


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===Inception===
The idea to establish a local, independent, Christian school was conceived by a group of parishioners at in ] in 1980. By March 1981 a steering committee had been established with John McConchie appointed as chairperson. The steering committee called a public meeting at the Pakenham Hall on 11 March 1981 where the proposal to establish an ecumenical, co-educational, low-fee secondary school was ratified in the presence of some 250 people. The idea to establish a local, independent, Christian school was conceived by a group of parishioners at in ] in 1980. By March 1981 a steering committee had been established with John McConchie appointed as chairperson. The steering committee called a public meeting at the Pakenham Hall on 11 March 1981 where the proposal to establish an ecumenical, co-educational, low-fee secondary school was ratified in the presence of some 250 people.


In 1981, as the steering committee continued to hold public meetings seeking support for the new school, a {{convert|13|acre|m2|adj=on}} site on Toomuc Valley Road, Pakenham was purchased and portable classrooms obtained from ] in ], and Frank Millett was appointed as founding principal. On 3 February 1982 Beaconhills Christian College opened with 34 students and five staff. A dedication service was held at St. James Church on 28 March 1982. Frank Millet led the college as principal until 1988, by which time the college community had grown to include 388 students and a teaching staff of 30. John McConchie, having led the steering committee, was chairperson of the board until 1986. In 1981, as the steering committee continued to hold public meetings seeking support for the new school, a {{convert|13|acre|m2|adj=on}} site on Toomuc Valley Road, Pakenham was purchased and portable classrooms obtained from ] in ], and Frank Millett was appointed as founding principal. On 3 February 1982, Beaconhills Christian College opened with 34 students and five staff. A dedication service was held at St. James Church on 28 March 1982. Frank Millet led the college as principal until 1988, by which time the college community had grown to include 388 students and a teaching staff of 30. John McConchie, having led the steering committee, was chairperson of the board until 1986.


== Campus Differences == == Campuses ==
Beaconhills College operates two campuses across ].
Beaconhills College Pakenham campus is a luxurious school, with lavish playgrounds, lots of ovals and grass, and a great overall environment. Here, the students learn better, and enjoy looking out of their classroom windows to see actual trees, and grass, and nature as a whole.


The 18-hectare Pakenham campus opened in 1982. The boarding house is adjacent to the campus.
Beaconhills College Berwick Campus has a lot of concrete. And stairs. Lose more competitions, less humble. Don't demonstrate the college values of Respect, Integrity and Compassion as well as Pakenham Campus.


The Berwick campus opened in 2003. The 630-seat community performing arts auditorium, the Tony Sheumack Centre for Performing Arts, is located at the Berwick campus.
⚫ == SEISA ==
Beaconhills is an associate member of the ] (ACS).
Beaconhills hosted the Seisa Dance competition in 2023, in which Beaconhills Pakenham’s Novice Dancers got 2/3 shoutouts by professional dancers, due to their incredibly performed 2000’s hits remix dance.
There’s also soccer, softball, basketball, netball, hockey, and other sports involved in seisa, as well as theatre sports, public speaking, debating, and so on.


Both campuses have a performing arts auditorium, a human movement centre, outdoor multipurpose courts, sporting ovals, visual art studios, woodworking workshops, food technology kitchens, and computer laboratories for students.<ref> (accessed: 18-11-2023)</ref>
⚫ == Notable former students ==

⚫ *] - AFL Footballer
⚫ == SEISA ==
⚫ *] - AFL Footballer
Beaconhills has hosted multiple SEISA competitions across both campuses in soccer, softball, basketball, netball, hockey, theatre sports, public speaking, and debating. <ref> (accessed:18-11-2023)</ref>
⚫ *] - AFL Footballer
⚫ *] - Actress


== Co-curricular clubs== == Co-curricular clubs==
Beaconhills College offers more than 40 co-curricular clubs and outdoor experiences.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.beaconhills.vic.edu.au/learning/co-curricular/ | title=Co-curricular travel and clubs &#124; }}</ref>
* Cadets * Cadets
* Sparks * Sparks
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** Wind Orchestra ** Wind Orchestra
** Strings Group ** Strings Group
** Ensembles
⚫ ** Guitar Ensemble
** Choir ** Choirs
** Production ** Productions
** Rock band ** Bands
**Tech Team (Light & Sound)
⚫ ** Piano Ensemble
*SEISAs
** Concert Band
*Tennis
*SEISA Sport Clubs
*Equestrian
* Probably some other clubs that are irrelevant & less cool
*STEAM Club
*Human Powered Vehicle


== Trivial == == Performing Arts ==
<u>Instruments Offered:</u>
* At one point, the toilets flooded in the Year 12 centre, leading to many staff having to evacuate their offices in fear of sewerage water.

* A new building of a year 8 building had to be stopped since the building company went bankrupt, leaving a half built building for over 6 months.
* Cello
* Commonly mistaken for the CW Hit Show ‘Teen Wolf’ setting, Beacon Hills.
* Double Bass
* Not allowed hot drinks from the canteen 98% of the time.
* Viola
* Prospective senior students are warned that they must be confident enough to go to the bathroom whilst year 10’s are having conversations and eating lunch in the stall next to them.
* Violin
⚫ * Guitar
* Clarinet
* Flute
* Saxophone
* Voice
* Bass Guitar
* Trumpet
* Trombone
* Euphonium
* Tenor Horn
* Tuba
⚫ * Piano
* Drum kit

<u>Dance Offered:</u>

* Hip Hop
* Ballet
* Jazz
* Acrobatics
* Contemporary – Lyrical

<u>Drama:</u>

Individual or Duo lessons.

⚫ == Notable alumni ==
⚫ *] – Actress
⚫ *] – AFL Footballer
⚫ *] – AFL Footballer
⚫ *] – AFL Footballer


==See also== ==See also==
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Australian independent, co-educational, school

Beaconhills College
Location
Berwick & Pakenham, Victoria
Australia
Coordinates38°3′39″S 145°28′9″E / 38.06083°S 145.46917°E / -38.06083; 145.46917
Information
TypeIndependent, co-educational, day school
MottoLatin: Lux Luceat
(Let Your Light So Shine)
DenominationAnglican, Uniting Church
Established1982
ChairmanDr David Moseley
HeadmasterStephen McGinley
Years offeredK–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrolmentapprox. 3000 (P–12)
Colour(s)Navy blue & gold    
SloganLearning That Matters
Websitewww.beaconhills.vic.edu.au

Beaconhills College is a co-educational, ecumenical, independent school providing education from early learning to prep to year 12. The college has 2 campuses: One located in Pakenham, Victoria and one located in Berwick, Victoria, Australia, each campus with a co-located Little Beacons Learning Centre.

Beaconhills was established in 1982 by the Anglican and Uniting Churches to serve the education needs of the Christian community in the greater Pakenham area. The college celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2022.

College history

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The idea to establish a local, independent, Christian school was conceived by a group of parishioners at St. John's Anglican Church in Upper Beaconsfield in 1980. By March 1981 a steering committee had been established with John McConchie appointed as chairperson. The steering committee called a public meeting at the Pakenham Hall on 11 March 1981 where the proposal to establish an ecumenical, co-educational, low-fee secondary school was ratified in the presence of some 250 people.

In 1981, as the steering committee continued to hold public meetings seeking support for the new school, a 13-acre (53,000 m) site on Toomuc Valley Road, Pakenham was purchased and portable classrooms obtained from St. Catherine's School in Toorak, and Frank Millett was appointed as founding principal. On 3 February 1982, Beaconhills Christian College opened with 34 students and five staff. A dedication service was held at St. James Church on 28 March 1982. Frank Millet led the college as principal until 1988, by which time the college community had grown to include 388 students and a teaching staff of 30. John McConchie, having led the steering committee, was chairperson of the board until 1986.

Campuses

Beaconhills College operates two campuses across Victoria, Australia.

The 18-hectare Pakenham campus opened in 1982. The boarding house is adjacent to the campus.

The Berwick campus opened in 2003. The 630-seat community performing arts auditorium, the Tony Sheumack Centre for Performing Arts, is located at the Berwick campus.

Both campuses have a performing arts auditorium, a human movement centre, outdoor multipurpose courts, sporting ovals, visual art studios, woodworking workshops, food technology kitchens, and computer laboratories for students.

SEISA

Beaconhills has hosted multiple SEISA competitions across both campuses in soccer, softball, basketball, netball, hockey, theatre sports, public speaking, and debating.

Co-curricular clubs

Beaconhills College offers more than 40 co-curricular clubs and outdoor experiences.

  • Cadets
  • Sparks
  • Taiko drumming club
  • Rainbow Club
  • Performing Arts
    • Wind Orchestra
    • Strings Group
    • Ensembles
    • Choirs
    • Productions
    • Bands
    • Tech Team (Light & Sound)
  • SEISAs
  • Tennis
  • Equestrian
  • STEAM Club
  • Human Powered Vehicle

Performing Arts

Instruments Offered:

  • Cello
  • Double Bass
  • Viola
  • Violin
  • Guitar
  • Clarinet
  • Flute
  • Saxophone
  • Voice
  • Bass Guitar
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • Euphonium
  • Tenor Horn
  • Tuba
  • Piano
  • Drum kit

Dance Offered:

  • Hip Hop
  • Ballet
  • Jazz
  • Acrobatics
  • Contemporary – Lyrical

Drama:

Individual or Duo lessons.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. Governance (Beaconhills College) (accessed:10-04-2010)
  2. College History (Beaconhills College) (accessed:10-04-2010)
  3. Campuses and Facilities (Beaconhills College) (accessed: 18-11-2023)
  4. Members (SEISA) (accessed:18-11-2023)
  5. "Co-curricular travel and clubs |".

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