Braybrook College
Braybrook College is a state secondary college located in the suburb of Braybrook which is located in Melbourne's western suburbs.
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| School type | Public, co-educational, secondary day school |
| Motto | Pride in Achievement |
| Established | 1960 |
| Principal | Kelly Panousieris |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrolment | 1424 |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue, maroon and white |
| Website | braybrooksc.vic.edu.au |
About the school
Braybrook College is a Year 7-12, single campus, co-educational, multicultural, Years 7 to 12 college, largely serving the areas of Sunshine and Footscray.[1]
The school is well-resourced with facilities including five computer labs, a Literacy Centre, a Music Centre, Broomfield Camp, a Drama room, a Gymnasium, a Library, a Careers Centre, a Food / Home Economics Centre, a Woodwork and Machine Workshop, Ceramics and Arts Studios, Science Laboratories, a Canteen, landscaped gardens and a covered BBQ area.
The school also has a range of special programs, including an International Students scheme, a and Impairment Program, an ESL program, a "Student at Risk" program, a Literacy Program (DEAR-Drop everything and read), a Peer Support Program and a High Achievers' Program (SEEK).[2]
History
The school was founded as Braybrook High School, then changed its name from Braybrook Secondary College to Braybrook College.
Achievements
Braybrook College graduate Linh Do defeated seven other nominees from across the state to win the 2008 VCE Achiever of the Year Award, which honours student community contributions. The 18-year-old attended Kevin Rudd’s 2020 Youth Summit and Al Gore’s climate-change leadership training, and then started her own climate change organisation.[3]
References
- School Website Accessed 17/12/10
- Programs Accessed 17/12/10
- Maribyrnong Leader Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 17/12/10.