West Moreton Anglican College Explained

Established:c. 1855
Principal:Geoff McLay
Grades:Prep - Year 12
Enrollment:1,466
Enrollment As Of:2023
Website:https://www.wmac.com.au/

West Moreton Anglican College (WMAC) is an independent Anglican co-educational primary and secondary school located in the Ipswich suburb of Karrabin, Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] [3] It is administered by the Anglican Schools Commission, with an enrolment of 1,466 students and a teaching staff of 106, as of 2023. The school serves students from Prep to Year 12, and is affiliated with the Anglican Church of Australia, specifically the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane.

History

The school opened on 1 January 1994,[4] being built upon the foundations of St Paul's Day school, opened in 1855, before being expanded by the parishioners of St Paul's Church to offer co-educational facilities. Founded by Reverend Canon Gavin Ott and Dr. Hugh Bartholomeusz, the school originally boasted thirty-eight hectares of land, including a dam and fertile farmland. Later, the school expanded to 44 hectares after acquiring land.

On 6 February 1994, the Governor General at the time, Bill Hayden, officially opened the school.[5]

Houses

The student body is divided into five houses, with each named after an Australian poet. These include Gilmore, Lawson, Mackellar, Paterson, and Wright.

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Moreton Anglican College (Karrabin) Department of Education . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240830090537/https://schoolsdirectory.eq.edu.au/Details/5456 . 2024-08-30 . 2024-08-30 . Schools Directory.
  2. Web site: West Moreton Anglican College, Karrabin, Ipswich, QLD . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240830091153/https://privateschoolsguide.com/west-moreton-anglican-college-karrabin-ipswich-qld . 2024-08-30 . 2024-08-30 . Private Schools Guide . en-gb.
  3. Web site: ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240501085934/https://dataandreporting.blob.core.windows.net/anrdataportal/Data-Access-Program/School%20Profile%202023.xlsx . 2024-05-01 . 2024-08-30 . Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority.
  4. Web site: 2019-04-14 . Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240724064755/https://education.qld.gov.au/about/history/Documents/historical-summary-prior-1999.xlsx . 2024-07-24 . 2024-08-30 . . en.
  5. News: 1994-02-07 . Vice-Regal . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240830100142/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/134300174 . 2024-08-30 . 2024-08-30 . . 2.
  6. Web site: Boughen . Emma . 2017-12-23 . Ipswich talent goes viral on Chinese TV and radio . 2024-08-30 . The Queensland Times.

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