Glen Eira College
Glen Eira College (GEC) is a co-educational, public secondary school located in Caulfield East, Victoria, Australia.[1] It is situated on Booran road and backs on to Caulfield Racecourse Reserve. The current Booran Road school was originally Caulfield High School, which opened in 1962. Glen Eira College is a merger of Caulfield High School, Prahran High School, Caulfield Technical School, Murrumbeena High School and other state schools.[2]
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| Coordinates | 37.8849°S 145.0380°E |
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| Type | Public, co-educational, high school |
| Motto | Health and Learning |
| Established | 1999 |
| Principal | Sheereen Kindler |
| Enrolment | 865 |
| Colour(s) | Red, black, white, grey |
| Website | Official website |
In 2021, GEC was named The Age Schools that Excel winner among government schools in Melbourne’s south.[3]
Curriculum and Programs
Glen Eira College students study towards the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), the main secondary student assessment program in Victoria which ranks students with an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for university entrance purposes. Practical VCAL subjects can also be combined in subject choices.
The college had a VCE median score of 31 in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Enrichment program
Glen Eira College provides a Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) program accredited with The Academy of Accredited SEAL Schools (TAASS) for years 7 to 9.
Language programs
GEC language options include:
- French (LOTE, French Immersion and 1st Language Program)
- Japanese (LOTE and Japanese Immersion)
- Hebrew.
GEC is a member of the Australian Association of French English Bilingual Schools (AAFEBS) and its bicultural French program is accredited by the CNED (French Government distance Education Program).[4] GEC is the only public school in Victoria to offer Hebrew as a language[5] (with support from the Union of Jewish Education Board (UJEB)).[6]
Leadership programs
Glen Eira provides many opportunities for student leadership and shaping the school environment. Additionally, Year 9 students have the opportunity to participate in the School for Student Leadership, a Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) initiative offering a unique residential education experience at locations such as the Alpine School, Snowy River campus and Gnurad Gundidj campus.
International Student Program
Glen Eira’s highly successful international student program attracts many students from countries including China, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, Cambodia and Colombia.
Student Life
The college promotes a rich student life experience through engagement in diverse extra-curricular activities and lunchtime clubs. It supports opportunities for students to discover their passions and stretch their abilities.
GEC students participated in the Model United Nations Summit (2022) and achieved multiple awards and commendations in the Australian History Competition (2021).
International learning enrichment camps offered during school holidays - including Space Camp (US) and French language immersion (Noumea, New Caledonia) - will recommence in 2023 following the Covid travel hiatus.
STEM engagement
In 2022, students achieved commendation in the Science Talent Search (Melbourne University), Algorithmic and Computational Thinking Competition and School Maths Competition (Australian Maths Trust), Maths Olympiad (Outstanding Team Award 2022) and Maths Talent Quest (First Prize 2022).
- Robotics - In 2022, six teams from the newly formed Robotics Club competed in the RoboCup Junior Australia Championships 2022 in Adelaide.
- Chess - In 2022, GEC hosted an Interschool Chess Tournament and competed in chess competitions for the first time, achieving a result of equal 4th in the Chess Victoria Open Secondary State Final and 6th in the Chess Victoria Secondary Girls State Final.
Performing Arts
Glen Eira's performing arts program includes an Instrumental Music Program, and a variety of music ensembles and performance opportunities. In 2021, students performed a four-part harmony for the annual Singfest, sang in the Mass Choir for the Victorian Schools Spectacular at Hisense Arena and performed at Stringfest.
Sport
In addition to school house sport competitions in Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country, Glen Eira College competes in Victoria's Interschool Sports Beachside Division, Southern Metropolitan Secondary. Sports offered and recent sporting results (no competition 2020-2021 due to Covid) include:
- Athletics - Victorian All Schools Track & Field Championships 2022 (3 Gold, 2 Silver, 5 Bronze), Junior Boys Athletics 2nd Victorian Nitro Athletics Final & 6th National Nitro Athletics Final 2019, State Champion 2017 Field Athletics (Haddi El Shorbaggy), SMR Athletics Representatives 2016-2017.
- Badminton - Year 8 Boys Badminton Division Winners 2022, Year 7 Girls Badminton Division Winners 2022, Year 7 Boys Badminton Division Winners 2022, Year 8 Badminton Girls and Boys SMR Runners Up 2017, Year 7 Girls Badminton SMR Champions and State Finalists 2016, Year 7 Boys Badminton SMR Runners Up 2016.
- Basketball
- Baseball - Year 7 Boys Baseball Division Winners 2018.
- Cricket
- Cross Country - Overall School Cross Country Division Winners 2022.
- Football - Intermediate Boys Football Division Winners 2022.
- Futsal
- Handball
- Hockey
- Lawn Bowls - Senior Lawn Bowls Division Winners 2023 & 2018, Intermediate Lawn Bowls Division Winners 2023, Year 7 Lawn Bowls Division Winners 2018, Senior Boys Lawn Bowls SMR Champions & State Finalists 2017.
- Netball
- Soccer - Intermediate Boys Soccer Division Winners 2018, Year 8 Boys Soccer Division Winners 2018, Year 7 Boys Soccer Division Winners 2018, Senior Boys Soccer Division Winners 2017.
- Softball - Intermediate Girls Softball SMR Champions & SSV State Finals Runners Up 2018, Year 8 Girls Softball Division Winners 2018, Intermediate Girls Softball SMR Champions 2017, Year 7 Girls Softball SSV State Finals Runners Up 2017, Intermediate Girls Softball Division Winners & SMR Runners Up 2016, Year 7 Girls Softball SMR Champions & State Finalists 2016.
- Swimming - SMR Swimming Representatives 2016-2017
- Table Tennis - Year 7 Boys Table Tennis Division Winners 2017, Year 7 Girls Table Tennis SMR Runners Up 2017.
- Tennis - Year 7 Boys Tennis Division Winners 2023, Year 8 Girls Tennis Division Winners 2023.
- Volleyball - Intermediate Girls Division Winners 2023, Year 7 Girls Volleyball Runners Up 2022.
Facilities
Glen Eira College’s main buildings, Library, Performing Arts Centre and basketball courts are on the east side of Booran Road. The Language Centre and main sports facilities (including an indoor multi-sports stadium and gymnasium, outdoor tennis/netball courts and multi-sports field) sit across the road, accessed by a pedestrian crossing.
In 2022, the college completed a unique - and self-funded - outdoor sports upgrade to complement the indoor sports stadium. The multi-sports field has line markings for soccer, volleyball, rounders, four square courts, and a sprint track to a connecting long jump pit. Terraced steps in house colours form open ampitheatre seating.
- Exterior of Glen Eira College
Glen Eira College logo on external wall
Outdoor sports facilities
Aerial view of sports ground
Athletics track
Alumni
In 2022, Glen Eira College established an alumni program in partnership with not-for-profit Our School.
See also
References
- McKay, Holly (24 September 2016). "'It's an accident waiting to happen'". Glen Eira College calling for 40km/h limit during school hours at Booran Rd crossing. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- "Prahran High School students reunite". Neos Kosmos. 15 May 2013. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/schools-that-excel-how-glen-eira-college-won-the-community-s-trust-20210614-p580xj.html
- https://gec.vic.edu.au/teaching-and-learning/languages/le-francais-a-gec/
- https://plus61j.net.au/featured/wake-up-community-leaders-you-can-get-a-good-jewish-education-in-a-state-school/
- "Hebrew At Glen Eira College Gec - UJEB | United Jewish Education Board". 14 January 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.