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Beaconhills College is a Coeducation ecumenical independent school. The school provides education from Preparatory to Year 12 on two campuses. These are the Valley Campus in ] and the Village Campus in ]. The School was established by the ] and Uniting Churches in 1982 to serve the needs of the Christian community in Pakenham. The College motto is Lux Luceat (Let Your Light So Shine)
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| motto = {{langx|la|Lux Luceat}}<br/>(Let Your Light So Shine)
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| slogan = Learning That Matters
| headmaster = Stephen McGinley
| chairman = Dr David Moseley<ref>
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| years = K–12
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| gender = Co-educational
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'''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 is situated in the Monash Freeway growth corridor and because of this has a large enrolment with 26 or less students in each class from Prep to year 12. The House System caters for pastoral care and the Junior ] is based on the Early Years Program used in Victorian Government Schools. The VCE is offered in Years 11 and 12 with students who choose to study VET enrolling in other institutions. VCAL is not offered. The College has recently celebrated 25 years of teaching.


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.
Beaconhills ] is a school that bases a lot of importance on students well-being and tries, to the best of its ability, to solve everyones problems. There is 4 ] per ] level and 6 classes per high school level.


==College history==


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Beaconhills also provides age appropriate ] by dividing the school into smaller groups. They are are:
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.
JUNIOR SCHOOL- Preparatory to Grade 4


== Campuses ==
MIDDLE SCHOOL- Grade 5 to Year 8
Beaconhills College operates two campuses across ].


The 18-hectare Pakenham campus opened in 1982. The boarding house is adjacent to the campus.
YEAR 9 PROGRAM- A program specifically designed for students of this age


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.
SENIOR SCHOOL- Year 10 - Year 12


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>

== SEISA ==
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>

== 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
* 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 ==
<u>Instruments Offered:</u>

* Cello
* Double Bass
* Viola
* 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==
* ]
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* ]

==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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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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