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'''St Peters Lutheran College''' ('''SPLC''') is a co-educational Lutheran day and boarding school for students from Preparatory to Year 12. The College is situated on a 21 hectare campus at ], eight kilometres from the ]in ]. It was established in ]. It claims to be a school of involvement and energy; a school of faith, hope and optimism, where staff and students teach and learn in close co-operation in a rigorous and caring culture.
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| head = Tim Kotzur<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome from the Head of College|url=http://www.stpeters.qld.edu.au/About/Our%20Schools/HOC|publisher=St Peters Lutheran College|access-date=29 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202063626/http://www.stpeters.qld.edu.au/About/Our%20Schools/HOC|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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'''St Peters Lutheran College''' is a Lutheran ] private school in ], Australia with teaching campuses in ] and ], and an outdoor education centre in ]. The college provides ] to Year 12 education, with domestic day schooling at Springfield, with domestic and international day and boarding at the larger Indooroopilly campus. In Year 9, students spend five weeks completing the Ironbark Outdoor Education Program at the outdoor education centre in Crows Nest.
== Symbolism ==
]The College emblem possesses symbolic qualities including:
]


The college was founded in 1945 with the initial purchase of ], later expanding through neighbouring properties and the opening of the Springfield campus in 2008.<ref name=AnnualReportIntro>{{cite web|url = http://www.stpeters.qld.edu.au/cms/stpeters/about_us/Overview/SchoolReport2007/intro_and_school_details.pdf|title = Introduction & School Details|access-date=4 October 2007|year = 2007|work = School Report 2007|publisher = St. Peters Lutheran College |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070829100718/http://www.stpeters.qld.edu.au/cms/stpeters/about_us/Overview/SchoolReport2007/intro_and_school_details.pdf |archive-date=29 August 2007}}</ref> Both Ross Roy and ] have been listed in the ] since 2012.<ref name="qhr">{{cite QHR|32441|Chapel of St Peter's Lutheran College, Indooroopilly|602816|accessdate=19 June 2013}}</ref>
* Martin Luther]]'s iconic ] (from his seal (left)); and
* an inverted ] for ], the founder of Catholicism, who was crucified upside down.


In 2017, St Peters had an enrolment of 1986 students with a teaching staff of 183 teachers with 182 non-teaching staff.<ref name="AnnualReport2017">{{Cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/digistorm-websites/splc-au-qld-47-website/documents/Publications/School-reports/StP_IND_SchoolReport_2017_next-steps_v1.pdf?mtime=20180914084119|title=Indooroopilly 2017 School Report|publisher=St Peters Lutheran College|pages=5, 12|access-date=22 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021190857/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/digistorm-websites/splc-au-qld-47-website/documents/Publications/School-reports/StP_IND_SchoolReport_2017_next-steps_v1.pdf?mtime=20180914084119|archive-date=21 October 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
The School's motto, ''Plus ultra'' (] for "aim higher"), describes the school's desire to set high standards and achieve excellence in all endeavours.


== Facilities == == Symbolism ==
]
St Peters offers facilities including libraries, boarding houses, a gymnasium, computer laboratories, 25 and 50 metre swimming pools, tennis courts, three ovals, and a one hectare rainforest. The school is separated into three sub-schools (the junior, middle and senior schools), each of which is geographically separate within the campus.
There are certain symbolic icons present in the college emblem, including ]'s iconic ] from his seal, and an inverted ] for ], leader of the ] in the early ], who was ].


The school's ], '']'', which is ] for "Ever Higher", is said to emphasise the college's desire for the students to reach their goals in their learning.
== Heads of College ==
The present headmaster, Mr Stephen Rudolph, was appointed in 2003, after 27 years in Lutheran school administration including a period as Principal of Luther College, Melbourne. He is also the Vice-Chairman of the National Board for Lutheran Education. The College's past headmasters are:


The school also has its own anthem with lyrics which is performed at some ceremonies such as the yearly Founders' Day celebration, alongside the ].
]
*Mr W C Schneider (1945-1954)
*Mr H W A Lohe (1955-1970)
*Dr Carson Dron (1971-1993)
*Mrs Sally Chandler (1994-2002)


== Notable alumni == == Campus ==
]
St Peters has produced a number of Olympic athletes and world champions (including Maxine Seear, Chris Noffke and Shane Gould) and internationally acclaimed musicians and actors (including Sigrid Thornton, Lisa Gasteen and James Cuddeford).
Starting with the 1897 Villa "Ross Roy", bought and used as the first building of St Peters in 1945, the college campus has seen significant growth and change over the years.


Theile House, a four-storey building comprising computer labs, classrooms, Year 11/12 lockers, and the Theile study centre, was recently renovated and extended. The facilities in the new building include a study centre for students in Years 11 and 12, with three private study/meeting rooms and numerous computers and laptops available to students. The girls' ]s have also been renovated, now featuring air conditioning, and a multi-purpose court.
Other renowned past students include Brisbane author Rebecca Sparrow; Brisbane Lions player Mal Michael; 1986 Commonwealth Games 1500m Freestyle Gold Medalist Jason Plummer; 2002 Commonwealth Games Women's Marathon Bronze Medalist Jacqui Gallagher; Director of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music Professor Peter Roennfeldt; and co-founder of clothing label Sass & Bide, Heidi Middleton.


There are three libraries on campus. The Senior School ] is a three-storey facility where students and staff can access a collection of fiction and non-fiction. There are approximately 80 computers and students have access to a number of databases to which the school subscribes.
== Music program ==
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In 2013, a Performing Arts Centre was also opened. This is a three-storey facility including an auditorium, theatrette, orchestra and band rooms, music and drama classrooms, and rooms for instrumental tuition and practice.
St Peters describes its music program as extensive, inclusive and innovative. The school offers music as a subject available to all students. In addition, students can take up individual instrumental, vocal and theoretical studies.


=== Ironbark ===
Its music program was acknowledged by the ], the Federal Government's arts funding body, in 1988 when the College received a financial grant to establish the "Composer in Residence" program in an Australian school. The program has a particular focus on Australian music, culminating in the commission of compositions from Australian composers including Sarah Hopkins' ''Past Life Melodies'' and Stephen Leek's ''Songs of Passage''.
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Ironbark is the outdoor campus of St Peters Lutheran College. Located near the town of ], some {{convert|50|km|mi}} north of ] and {{convert|150|km|mi}} north-west of Brisbane, the property consists of {{convert|600|ha|acre|0}} of heavily timbered, undulating granite country. The donation of land in 1971, provided the College with an opportunity to develop and implement an outdoor education program. After several years of discussion and planning, a pilot program was run in 1974. Following the success of the pilot program, Ironbark has been part of the College curriculum since 1976. Ironbark was named for the ] Crebra, the narrow leaf ], which grows across the property.


== Heads of College ==
Touring forms a significant part of the College's music program. Student ensembles have recently toured throughout the Asia-Pacific region, Russia, USA, Europe and China.
The Heads of College have been:<ref>{{cite web|title=St Peters Lutheran College|url=http://www.stpeters.qld.edu.au/~/media/Files/pdf/Enrol/Prospectus/Prospectus%20230513.ashx|publisher=St Peters Lutheran College|access-date=28 December 2014|page=4 (photo captions)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228141150/http://www.stpeters.qld.edu.au/~/media/Files/pdf/Enrol/Prospectus/Prospectus%20230513.ashx|archive-date=28 December 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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|1945&ndash;1954
|Wilfred Carl Schneider
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|1955&ndash;1970
|Hermann Wilhelm Albrecht Lohe
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|1971&ndash;1994
|Carson Dron
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|1995&ndash;2002, 2011
|Sally Chandler
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|2003&ndash;2011
|Stephen Rudolph
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|2012&ndash;2016
|Adrian Wiles
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|2017&ndash;
|Tim Kotzur
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==Curriculum ==
Graduates of St Peters now fill leading professional posts in Australian and overseas orchestras and arts organisations and have used their St Peters music education as the basis for graduate study at such leading institutions as Yale University, St Olaf College, the Yehudi Menuhin School and the Royal College of Music.
The St Peters ] is designed to provide a continuum of experience and knowledge acquisition from ] to Year 12. To this end, St Peters offers programs within four separate sub-schools: Lower Primary (P&ndash;4), Upper Primary (5&ndash;6), Junior High (7&ndash;9) and Senior School (10&ndash;12). Each sub-school operates semi-autonomously with its own Head of Sub-School and administration. The Senior School offers the ].<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704055816/http://www.ibo.org/school/003063/ |date=4 July 2008 }}, from ibo.org. Retrieved 19 April 2008.</ref>


Since 2004, the school has run an exchange program in conjunction with sister school, ], in ], ]. The focus of the exchange program, or "Mind Change" as it is known, is to allow gifted students from both schools a chance to meet students their age who they can relate their interests to.
===Chorale===
The ] is claimed to be one of Australia's best non-professional youth choirs. It tours regularly, nationally and internationally. Most recently, in ] it toured through ], the ] and parts of ]. The Chorale's repertoire includes Australian music by Graeme Morton, Matthew Orlovich, Dan Walker, Stephen Leek, Peter Rankin and Sarah Hopkins, and traditional music such as the Mozart Requiem. Its conductor, Graeme Morton, is a renowned musician. He recently took up a Churchill Fellowship to study choral conducting in ] and has served at ].


===Other ensembles=== == Sport ==
St Peters Lutheran College boys are members of the ] (AIC). While the girls are involved in the QGSSSA competitions.
St Peters has quite an extensive systems of ensembles, including the Year 8 Band, the Wind Ensemble and the Symphonic Winds, who recently won the Queensland Youth Music Awards (2006) performing a composed by St Peters' orchestral director, Paul Bonnetti.


=== AIC premierships ===
== Curriculum ==
St Peters Lutheran College has won the following AIC premierships.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Associated Independent Colleges|url=https://aicsport.com.au/about-aic/|access-date=2021-09-15|website=AIC|language=en-AU}}</ref>
Curriculum at St Peters:
*is based on a view of human life and understanding as being part of the whole of creation under the lordship of Christ
*recognises that literacy and numeracy are basic and essential skills for learning
*is structured to incorporate the eight nationally recognised Key Learning Areas (KLAs) and, in keeping with Lutheran Education Australia policy, additionally incorporates the study of a ninth KLA, that of Christian Studies
*is very broad and provides a diverse range of learning experiences that centre on the individual student and his/her needs, abilities and interests
*actively incorporates appropriate technology within its delivery
*is based on the concept that all students should study an essential common curriculum that will introduce them to the major fields of human study and knowledge
*is flexible and structured in such a way as to provide for the learning needs of all who are committed to the College
*promotes an appreciation of cultural diversity and aims to promote multiculturalism and develop a sense of internationalism within the College community


* Basketball – 2007
===Curriculum organisation===
* Rugby (2) – 2000, 2012
The curriculum at St Peters is designed to provide a continuum of experience and knowledge acquisition from Prep to Year 12. To this end, St Peters offers programs within three separate sub-schools; the Junior School (P-5), Middle School (6-8) and Senior School (9-12). Each sub-school operates semi-autonomously with its own Head of Sub-School and administration. There are plans for the future to have the Middle School run from years 5-7, and have a Junior High (8-9) and a Secondary High (10-12). The Junior School will then run from P-4.
* Soccer (2) – 2014, 2020

* Swimming (9) – 1999, 2000, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Within the broader framework of a combined P-12 college, curriculum oversight is maintained by the Deputy Head - Curriculum, who has responsibility for policy and strategic management across all levels in the academic curriculum of the College.
* Tennis (9) – 1999, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

* Volleyball (3) – 2012, 2013, 2014
The separation into Junior School, Middle School and Senior School enables St Peters to:

*enhance and develop curriculum and support structures appropriate to the students' developmental and intellectual needs;
*provide appropriate pastoral care structures to cater for the needs of each individual student; and
*expand specialist facilities, tuition and support necessary to complement the student's growth and development.

The curriculum construct at St Peters centres on a model of cognitive development that focuses on the acqusition of basic cognitive skills in the early years, the development of meta-cognitive skills and knowledge in the middle years and cognitive maturity and self-directed learning in the senior years of schooling. The College curriculum is under continuous review so as to keep abreast of educational developments, but broadly follows the syllabus documents of the Queensland Studies Authority.

The programs and facilities at St Peters ensure that students have a solid grounding in traditional academic studies, are confident in using today's technology, appreciate their cultural heritage and enjoy sporting and recreational activities.


== Publications == == Publications ==
The school has a number of publications that are made available to the school community and others. The school's weekly newsletter, currently known as The Rock, is available from student and parent portals, plus the SPOSA (St Peters Old Scholrs Association) network, in PDF format. Plus Ultra, a magazine printed three times each year, can be found at and is mailed to all students and staff. Other publications are detailed on the school's website . A yearly publication knows as The Review is circulated to all students in the following year. Angela Gardner is editor for both Plus Ultra and The Rock. Becky Cole is editor for The Rock. The school has a number of publications that are made available to the school community, including:<ref>{{cite web| title = Publications| year = 2007| url = http://www.stpeters.qld.edu.au/cms/stpeters/our_community/Publications/| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060616224303/http://www.stpeters.qld.edu.au/cms/stpeters/our_community/Publications/| archive-date = 16 June 2006| df = dmy-all}}</ref>
*''The Rock'', the Indooroopilly school's weekly newsletter
*''Cornerstone'', the Springfield school's weekly newsletter
*''Plus Ultra'', a magazine printed bi-annually
*''The Review'', an annual publication reviewing the previous year


== Sport == ==Chapel==
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Sport is an integral component of the educational experience at St Peters. The co-curricular sporting program provides opportunities for all students to be active participants in a wide variety of sports and physical pursuits. St Peters caters for both beginning athletes and elite performers, fostering the development of essential life-long physical skills, healthy behaviours and positive dispositions.
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The St Peters Lutheran College Chapel was built in 1968 to a design of the Austrian-born ] ]. Langer's work was in a distinctive sub-tropical ] style and was his last built project. The building has a large well-lit nave with a choir loft, vestry, and meditation chapel and features a large bell tower. It is constructed of load-bearing face brick with a roof of flat metal sheeting.<ref name=qhr/>


==History==
The College has proud sporting traditions and an exceptional sports record. Our sporting facilities include an indoor sports hall and weights room, a 50-metre and a 25-metre heated pool, six tennis-specific courts, eight additional multi-purpose outdoor courts and three ovals, two of which have turf cricket wickets.
St Peters Lutheran College was established at ] by the Lutheran Church in 1945 with 56 boarding students. ] was the main building and focus for early college life with Luther House built by voluntary labour soon after the college's commencement. St Peters has had seven heads in its history and is the largest Lutheran school in Australia, today, with an enrolment maintained at approximately 2000 day and boarding students and 350 teaching and non-teaching staff. The boarding enrolments are maintained at 150 students. St Peters Lutheran College – Ironbark Outdoor Education Centre, via Crows Nest, was established in 1974 as a trial program and in 1976 as an ongoing outdoor education program. This life changing experience is a five-week program for Year 9 students and indicates St Peters positive and strong commitment to ‘growing’ our Junior High students in significant ways. The ‘Ironbark Experience’ is seen by staff, parents and students as a vital part of the St Peters journey, fostering independence, resilience, teamwork, problem solving, ethical decision making, sustainability and environmental awareness in our young people. Commencing in 2008, St Peters Lutheran College Springfield began as a Prep to Year 8 school. It now caters for Prep to Year 12 and provides the Springfield and adjacent communities with the many benefits of the St Peters journey. All St Peters schools operate under the control of the St Peters Lutheran College Council and Head of College, governed by the Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District.


==Alumni==
All students are strongly encouraged to represent the College in sport. The College is committed to providing a high level of organisation and coaching in all sports, creating opportunities for all students to realise their potential. Students in Years 4 to 7 compete in The Associated Schools Junior (JTAS), while boys in Years 8 to 12 compete in the Associated Independent Colleges (AIC) competition and girls in Years 8 to 12 compete in the Queensland Girls' Secondary School Sports Association (QGSSSA). On any given weekend, up to 600 students represent the College in a number of different sports.
] of St Peters Lutheran College are known as Old Scholars. All students graduate as Life Members of the St Peters Old Scholars Association (SPOSA).<ref name=SPOSA>{{cite web|url = http://www.stpeters.qld.edu.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=10630&cid=5348&gid=214&id=415 |title = About SPOSA |access-date=7 May 2008 |work = Old Scholars (SPOSA) |publisher = St. Peters Lutheran College |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080722050513/http://www.stpeters.qld.edu.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=10630&cid=5348&gid=214&id=415 |archive-date=22 July 2008}}</ref>


'''Entertainment, media and the arts'''
Students in Years Prep to 5 participate in a motor development and sport skills based program for one hour per week. This is in addition to the time devoted to curriculum Heath and Physical Education.


* ] – actor
==Sports offered==
* ] – romance novelist and former ] ]
* ] – sports presenter
* ] – actor and musician
* ] – actor, writer and director
* Jake Sim, singer and member of South Korean ] group ]
* ] – actress


'''Politics and the law'''
In addition to these association sports, fitness club, water polo, rowing, equestrian and sailing are offered to students in selected year levels.


* ] – politician
For swimmers to be affiliated with Queensland Swimming, they must be affiliated with a club to compete at Brisbane, Queensland and Australian swimming levels. The St Peters Western Swim Club meets this need for St Peters students and others in the community.
* ] – politician
* ] – Aboriginal activist and lawyer


'''Sport'''
The club attracts students from the Junior School through to Year 12. There is a Learn to Swim program plus Junior, Intermediate and Senior squads. Head of College, Mr Stephen Rudolph, is the club’s Patron.


* ] – Olympic racewalker<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://rio2016.olympics.com.au/athlete/dane-bird-smith|title=Dane Bird-Smith|language=en|access-date=24 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219224352/http://rio2016.olympics.com.au/athlete/dane-bird-smith|archive-date=19 February 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
== Ironbark ==
* ] – Olympic swimmer
]
* ] – Olympic swimmer
Ironbark is the outdoor campus of St Peters Lutheran College. Ironbark is located near the town of Crows Nest, some 50&nbsp;km north of Toowoomba and 150&nbsp;km north-west of Brisbane. The property consists of 600 hectares (1485 acres) of heavily timbered, undulating granite country.
* ] – long jumper
* ] – Australian rules footballer
* ] – Olympic swimmer
* ] – Olympic swimmer
* ] – Olympic triathlete
* ] – Olympic taekwondo practitioner and skier
* ] – Olympic Swimmer


==See also==
Ironbark was named for the Eucalyptus Crebra, the narrow leaf Ironbark, which grows across the property. The Ironbark is a tree of great resilience and produces hardwood timber of great beauty and toughness. It is the aim that some of these characteristics are reflected in Ironbark graduates.
*]


==References==
The donation of land in 1971 provided the College with an opportunity to develop and implement a program based on the twin concepts of \'spiritual retreat\' and \'education for life\'. After several years of discussion and planning, a pilot program was run in 1974. Following the success of the pilot program, the Ironbark experience has been part of the College curriculum since 1976.
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== External links ==
Students from the College spend five weeks at Ironbark in Year 9. During their stay, students experience community living, help to run the farm and maintain the property, and undertake a range of outdoor adventurous activities. The students have no formal academic lessons during their stay at Ironbark.
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*{{Official|http://www.stpeters.qld.edu.au/}}
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{{Associated Independent Colleges}}
A central aspect of the Ironbark program is the opportunity all students have to step away from their everyday life and reflect upon their own spiritual journey. Students are encouraged to do this by the natural environment together with daily devotions and regular worship services.
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Ironbark is staffed by specialist teaching, outdoor, maintenance, catering and farm staff. All staff work closely with students in their areas of expertise. Facilities on site include two dormitories, staff accommodation, a well-equipped workshop, a garden, and a mixed farm. Much of the food consumed by the students is produced on the property.
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At Ironbark, students are challenged physically, socially, intellectually and spiritually. Most students appreciate this opportunity to step outside the classroom and many Old Scholars speak of Ironbark as a highlight of their time at St Peters.
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A recent issue noticed with Ironbark is the drastic improvement in facilities. Where the focus was on living in simpler conditions barely a few years ago, new technologies such as water heaters and washing machines have been introduced and this focus has been shifted to the significant activities in the program. In mid-2006, staff shortages resulted in certain classes missing minor activities such as the scheduled afternoon activity, and the director at the time, Mr Peter McGlennon, conducted a recruitment drive of sorts, searching the local community for qualified staff - and, for the better part, succeeding.
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Private school in Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia
St Peters Lutheran College
Location
Indooroopilly, Queensland
Australia
Coordinates27°30′18″S 152°59′4″E / 27.50500°S 152.98444°E / -27.50500; 152.98444
Information
School typePrivate school
MottoLatin: Plus ultra
(Further beyond)
Religious affiliation(s)Lutheran
Established1945 (1945)
AuthorityQueensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority
Head of CollegeTim Kotzur
Staff183 teaching, 182 non-teaching (in 2017)
GradesPrep–year 12
GenderCo-educational
Enrolment2210 (in 2023)
Houses
  •   Gould
  •   Mitchell
  •   Leichhardt
  •   Cawley
  •   Bradman
  •   Cunningham
  •   Chisolm
  •   Laver
  •   Sutherland
Colour(s)
  •   Maroon
  •   Gold
  •   White
SloganExcellence in Christian co-education
AffiliationAssociated Independent Colleges
Websitestpeters.qld.edu.au

St Peters Lutheran College is a Lutheran co-educational private school in Queensland, Australia with teaching campuses in Indooroopilly and Springfield, and an outdoor education centre in Crows Nest. The college provides Prep to Year 12 education, with domestic day schooling at Springfield, with domestic and international day and boarding at the larger Indooroopilly campus. In Year 9, students spend five weeks completing the Ironbark Outdoor Education Program at the outdoor education centre in Crows Nest.

The college was founded in 1945 with the initial purchase of Ross Roy House, later expanding through neighbouring properties and the opening of the Springfield campus in 2008. Both Ross Roy and the chapel have been listed in the Queensland Heritage Register since 2012.

In 2017, St Peters had an enrolment of 1986 students with a teaching staff of 183 teachers with 182 non-teaching staff.

Symbolism

Luther's seal

There are certain symbolic icons present in the college emblem, including Martin Luther's iconic white rose from his seal, and an inverted cross for St Peter, leader of the Apostles in the early Christian Church, who was crucified upside-down.

The school's motto, Plus Ultra, which is Latin for "Ever Higher", is said to emphasise the college's desire for the students to reach their goals in their learning.

The school also has its own anthem with lyrics which is performed at some ceremonies such as the yearly Founders' Day celebration, alongside the Australian national anthem.

Campus

Science lab

Starting with the 1897 Villa "Ross Roy", bought and used as the first building of St Peters in 1945, the college campus has seen significant growth and change over the years.

Theile House, a four-storey building comprising computer labs, classrooms, Year 11/12 lockers, and the Theile study centre, was recently renovated and extended. The facilities in the new building include a study centre for students in Years 11 and 12, with three private study/meeting rooms and numerous computers and laptops available to students. The girls' boarding houses have also been renovated, now featuring air conditioning, and a multi-purpose court.

There are three libraries on campus. The Senior School library is a three-storey facility where students and staff can access a collection of fiction and non-fiction. There are approximately 80 computers and students have access to a number of databases to which the school subscribes.

In 2013, a Performing Arts Centre was also opened. This is a three-storey facility including an auditorium, theatrette, orchestra and band rooms, music and drama classrooms, and rooms for instrumental tuition and practice.

Ironbark

Workshop at Ironbark

Ironbark is the outdoor campus of St Peters Lutheran College. Located near the town of Crows Nest, some 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Toowoomba and 150 kilometres (93 mi) north-west of Brisbane, the property consists of 600 hectares (1,483 acres) of heavily timbered, undulating granite country. The donation of land in 1971, provided the College with an opportunity to develop and implement an outdoor education program. After several years of discussion and planning, a pilot program was run in 1974. Following the success of the pilot program, Ironbark has been part of the College curriculum since 1976. Ironbark was named for the Eucalyptus Crebra, the narrow leaf Ironbark, which grows across the property.

Heads of College

The Heads of College have been:

Period Details
1945–1954 Wilfred Carl Schneider
1955–1970 Hermann Wilhelm Albrecht Lohe
1971–1994 Carson Dron
1995–2002, 2011 Sally Chandler
2003–2011 Stephen Rudolph
2012–2016 Adrian Wiles
2017– Tim Kotzur

Curriculum

The St Peters curriculum is designed to provide a continuum of experience and knowledge acquisition from Prep to Year 12. To this end, St Peters offers programs within four separate sub-schools: Lower Primary (P–4), Upper Primary (5–6), Junior High (7–9) and Senior School (10–12). Each sub-school operates semi-autonomously with its own Head of Sub-School and administration. The Senior School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

Since 2004, the school has run an exchange program in conjunction with sister school, Immanuel college, in Adelaide, South Australia. The focus of the exchange program, or "Mind Change" as it is known, is to allow gifted students from both schools a chance to meet students their age who they can relate their interests to.

Sport

St Peters Lutheran College boys are members of the Associated Independent Colleges (AIC). While the girls are involved in the QGSSSA competitions.

AIC premierships

St Peters Lutheran College has won the following AIC premierships.

  • Basketball – 2007
  • Rugby (2) – 2000, 2012
  • Soccer (2) – 2014, 2020
  • Swimming (9) – 1999, 2000, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Tennis (9) – 1999, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
  • Volleyball (3) – 2012, 2013, 2014

Publications

The school has a number of publications that are made available to the school community, including:

  • The Rock, the Indooroopilly school's weekly newsletter
  • Cornerstone, the Springfield school's weekly newsletter
  • Plus Ultra, a magazine printed bi-annually
  • The Review, an annual publication reviewing the previous year

Chapel

Main article: St Peters Lutheran College Chapel
St Peters College Chapel

The St Peters Lutheran College Chapel was built in 1968 to a design of the Austrian-born architect Karl Langer. Langer's work was in a distinctive sub-tropical modernist style and was his last built project. The building has a large well-lit nave with a choir loft, vestry, and meditation chapel and features a large bell tower. It is constructed of load-bearing face brick with a roof of flat metal sheeting.

History

St Peters Lutheran College was established at Indooroopilly by the Lutheran Church in 1945 with 56 boarding students. Ross Roy was the main building and focus for early college life with Luther House built by voluntary labour soon after the college's commencement. St Peters has had seven heads in its history and is the largest Lutheran school in Australia, today, with an enrolment maintained at approximately 2000 day and boarding students and 350 teaching and non-teaching staff. The boarding enrolments are maintained at 150 students. St Peters Lutheran College – Ironbark Outdoor Education Centre, via Crows Nest, was established in 1974 as a trial program and in 1976 as an ongoing outdoor education program. This life changing experience is a five-week program for Year 9 students and indicates St Peters positive and strong commitment to ‘growing’ our Junior High students in significant ways. The ‘Ironbark Experience’ is seen by staff, parents and students as a vital part of the St Peters journey, fostering independence, resilience, teamwork, problem solving, ethical decision making, sustainability and environmental awareness in our young people. Commencing in 2008, St Peters Lutheran College Springfield began as a Prep to Year 8 school. It now caters for Prep to Year 12 and provides the Springfield and adjacent communities with the many benefits of the St Peters journey. All St Peters schools operate under the control of the St Peters Lutheran College Council and Head of College, governed by the Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District.

Alumni

Alumni of St Peters Lutheran College are known as Old Scholars. All students graduate as Life Members of the St Peters Old Scholars Association (SPOSA).

Entertainment, media and the arts

Politics and the law

Sport

See also

References

  1. "Welcome Message". About Us. St. Peters Lutheran College. 2007. Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 4 October 2007.
  2. ^ "Indooroopilly 2017 School Report" (PDF). St Peters Lutheran College. pp. 5, 12. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  3. "Welcome from the Head of College". St Peters Lutheran College. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  4. "Introduction & School Details" (PDF). School Report 2007. St. Peters Lutheran College. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 4 October 2007.
  5. ^ "Chapel of St Peter's Lutheran College, Indooroopilly (entry 602816)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  6. "St Peters Lutheran College". St Peters Lutheran College. p. 4 (photo captions). Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  7. St. Peters Lutheran College Archived 4 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine, from ibo.org. Retrieved 19 April 2008.
  8. "About Associated Independent Colleges". AIC. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  9. "Publications". 2007. Archived from the original on 16 June 2006.
  10. "About SPOSA". Old Scholars (SPOSA). St. Peters Lutheran College. Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
  11. "Dane Bird-Smith". Archived from the original on 19 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.

External links

Media related to St Peters Lutheran College at Wikimedia Commons

Members of the Associated Independent Colleges, Queensland, Australia
Members of the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association, Australia
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