Meridan State College

Meridan State College is a state school governed by the Queensland Department of Education located at 214 Parklands Boulevard, Meridan Plains, Caloundra, Queensland, Australia. The school was founded in 2006 for students from pre-school to year 7, and in 2008 it opened to be available to years 7–9, 10 and 11 in 2010, and year 12 in 2012. Meridan State College is now a full Prep to Year 12 school.[1]

Meridan State College
Location
Meridan Plains, Caloundra
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates26.7728°S 153.1028°E / -26.7728; 153.1028
Information
TypeIndependent public
MottoLearning today, creating tomorrow
Established2006
PrincipalKerri Jones[1]
Enrolment2532 (2021)
Colour(s)Purple, cyan, lavender
Websitemeridansc.eq.edu.au

School awards

In November, 2015, Meridan State College received the Jack Pizzey School of the Year Award.[2] This award no longer exists.

Sessions

Bell times are different for Primary and Secondary students. Secondary sessions are 70 minutes long, with 2 lunch breaks, on days other than Tuesday.

Senior Bell Times (excl. Tuesday)
Session Time
Mentor Group 9:00am to 9:10am
Session 1 9:10am to 10:20am
Session 2 10:20am to 11:30am
First Break 11:30am to 12:10pm
Session 3 12:10pm to 1:20pm
Second Break 1:20pm to 1:50pm
Session 4 1:50pm to 3pm
Senior Bell Times (Tuesday)
Session Time
Mentor Group 9:00am to 9:10am
Session 1 9:10am to 10:20am
Session 2 10:20am to 11:30am
First Break 11:30am to 12:10pm
Session 3 12:10pm to 1:20pm
Session 4 1:20pm to 1:50pm
A typical Meridan State College student ID card
A typical Secondary timetable from Meridan State College

Sporting communities

Meridan State College has four sporting houses (referred to as "communities") within the school. These communities are named after Australian athletes.

Community Mascot Colour Namesake
Bradman Bulls Green Donald Bradman
Freeman Flames Yellow Cathy Freeman
O'Neill Eels Purple Suzie O'Neill
Rafter Redbacks Red Pat Rafter

References
  1. "Principal's welcome". meridansc.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  2. "The Jack Pizzey School of the Year Award ($50,000)". jackpizzeyawards.dete.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
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