Castlemaine Secondary College
| Castlemaine Secondary College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
Australia | |
| Coordinates | 37°04′36″S 144°12′54″E / 37.0768°S 144.2151°E |
| Information | |
| Former names | Castlemaine Technical College, Castlemaine High School, Castlemaine College |
| Type | Secondary College |
| Principal | Justin Hird (Acting) |
| Enrollment | 820 |
| Color(s) | Navy, yellow |
| Feeder schools | Chewton Primary School, Castlemaine Primary School, Castlemaine North Primary School, Campbells Creek Primary School, Newstead Primary School, Harcourt Primary School, Maldon Primary School, Taradale Primary School, Castlemaine Steiner School, Elphinstone Primary School, Guildford Primary School, Winters Flat Primary School |
Castlemaine Secondary College is a state secondary school located in the town of Castlemaine in central Victoria, Australia which caters for approximately 630 students[1] from Years 7 to 12. It is the only state secondary school in the Mount Alexander Shire.
Notable staff
[edit]Molly Brennan, who had been the first woman in the state to lead a school that was not for girls, was the head here from 1975 until she retired in 1977.[2]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Sean Finning (born 1985), Australian professional cyclist and gold medalist at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games[3][failed verification]
- Dustin Martin (born 1991), AFL footballer for Richmond and 2017 Brownlow Medallist[4]
- Kian (born Kian Brownfield, 2002), singer-songwriter[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Castlemaine Secondary College". Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ Melbourne, The University of. "Brennan, Molly - Woman - The Encyclopedia of Women and Leadership in Twentieth-Century Australia". www.womenaustralia.info. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Sean's keen to finish on high". Bendigo Advertiser. 27 December 2006. Archived from the original on 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ Baum, Greg (19 September 2017). "Brownlow Medal winner Dusty Martin: how a young bloke 'pulled his head in'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ Jenke, Tyler (15 August 2018). "Castlemaine's KIAN has taken out triple j's Unearthed High for 2018". Tone Deaf. Archived from the original on 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
