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{{Infobox school
| name = Koonung Secondary College
| name = Koonung Secondary College
| logo = Koonung Secondary College Logo.png
| logo = Koonung Secondary College Logo.png
| motto = Excellence Through Endeavor
| motto = Excellence Through Endeavor
| address = 615 Elgar Road, [[Mont Albert North, Victoria|Mont Albert North]]
| address = 68 Box Hill Crescent, [[Mont Albert North, Victoria|Mont Albert North]]
| city = [[Melbourne]]
| city = [[Melbourne]]
| state = [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]
| state = [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]
| postcode = 3129
| postcode = 3129
| country = Australia
| country = Australia
| coordinates = {{Coord|-37.8021|145.1169|region:AU-VIC|display=title,inline}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|-37.8021|145.1169|region:AU-VIC|display=title,inline}}
| former_name = Koonung High School (until the early 1990s)
| former_name = Koonung High School (until the early 1990s)
| type = [[State school]]
| type = [[State school]]
| established = {{Start date|1964}}
| established = {{Start date|1964}}
| enrolment = Approx. 1,000
| enrolment = Approx. 1,000
| gender = [[Mixed-sex education|Coeducational]]
| gender = [[Mixed-sex education|Coeducational]]
| grades = 7 to 12
| grades = 7 to 12
| principal = Marianne Lee
| principal = Andrew McNeil
| colours = blue / navy blue, yellow (plus maroon for senior school)
| colours = {{color box|#0000AA}}{{color box|#FFFF00}} blue / navy blue, yellow (plus maroon for senior school)
| publication = Weekly newsletter, semesterly ''Koonung Chronicle'' magazine
| publication = Weekly newsletter, semesterly ''Koonung Chronicle'' magazine
| yearbook = School ''Fossicker'' magazine, student-produced yearbook
| yearbook = School ''Fossicker'' magazine, student-produced yearbook
| website = {{URL|www.koonung.vic.edu.au}}
| website = {{URL|www.koonung.vic.edu.au}}
}}
}}


'''Koonung Secondary College'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodschools.com.au/compare-schools/in-MontAlbertNorth-3129/koonung-secondary-college|title=Koonung Secondary College|last=|first=|date=|website=Good Schools Guide|language=english|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-04-12}}</ref> is a secondary [[state school]] in [[Mont Albert North, Victoria]], in the eastern suburbs of [[Melbourne]], Australia. The school takes its name from the nearby [[Koonung Creek]].
'''Koonung Secondary College'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodschools.com.au/compare-schools/in-MontAlbertNorth-3129/koonung-secondary-college|title=Koonung Secondary College|website=Good Schools Guide|language=english|access-date=2019-04-12}}</ref> is a secondary [[state school]] in [[Mont Albert North, Victoria]], in the eastern suburbs of [[Melbourne]], Australia. The school takes its name from the nearby [[Koonung Creek]].


Its school catchment includes the suburbs of Mont Albert, Mont Albert North, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Doncaster, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Surrey Hills and Burwood.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.koonung.vic.edu.au/|title=Koonung Secondary College|website=Koonung Secondary College|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-04-12}}</ref>
Its school catchment includes the suburbs of [[Mont Albert, Victoria|Mont Albert]], [[Mont Albert North, Victoria|Mont Albert North]], [[Balwyn]], [[Balwyn North]], [[Doncaster, Victoria|Doncaster]], [[Box Hill, Victoria|Box Hill]], [[Box Hill North, Victoria|Box Hill North]], [[Surrey Hills, Victoria|Surrey Hills]] and [[Burwood, Victoria|Burwood]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.koonung.vic.edu.au/|title=Koonung Secondary College|website=Koonung Secondary College|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-04-12}}</ref>


On 13 June 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://inewsletter.co/vP9rqY/koonung-secondary-college-newsletter-issue-nine/|title=Koonung Secondary College Newsletter - Issue Nine|last=College|first=Koonung Secondary|date=2019-06-14|website=inewsletter.co|language=en|access-date=2019-07-23}}</ref> it received a grant of $6.05 Million to improve its facilities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://inewsletter.co/vP9rqY/koonung-secondary-college-newsletter-issue-nine/|title=Koonung Secondary College Newsletter - Issue Nine|last=College|first=Koonung Secondary|date=2019-06-14|website=inewsletter.co|language=en|access-date=2019-07-23}}</ref>
On 13 June 2019, it received a grant of $6.05 million to improve its facilities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://inewsletter.co/vP9rqY/koonung-secondary-college-newsletter-issue-nine/|title=Koonung Secondary College Newsletter - Issue Nine|last=College|first=Koonung Secondary|date=2019-06-14|website=inewsletter.co|language=en|access-date=2019-07-23}}</ref>


== Curriculum ==
== Curriculum ==
Koonung follows the VELS (Victorian Essential Learning Standards) for the years 7–10 curriculum. A standard VCE ([[Victorian Certificate of Education]]) course is run in years 11 & 12 (year 10 students also have the option to take one or two VCE subjects), with a range of VET ([[Vocational education]]al Training) subjects also available.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.koonung.vic.edu.au/senior-years|title=Senior Years|website=Koonung Secondary College|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-04-12}}</ref>
Koonung follows the VELS (Victorian Essential Learning Standards) for the years 7–10 curriculum. A standard VCE ([[Victorian Certificate of Education]]) course is run in years 11 & 12 (year 10 students also have the option to take one or two VCE subjects), with a range of VET ([[Vocational education]]al Training) subjects also available.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.koonung.vic.edu.au/senior-years|title=Senior Years|website=Koonung Secondary College|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-04-12}}</ref>

== Notable former students ==
*[[Zac Clarke]] – AFL footballer
*[[Josh Daicos]] – AFL footballer
*[[Daniel Pearce (footballer)|Daniel Pearce]] – AFL footballer
*[[Jo Hall]]
*[[Eliza Jane Morley]] - Actress
*[[Ryan Li]] - PhD in IT


== References ==
== References ==
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* {{Official website|http://www.koonung.vic.edu.au/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.koonung.vic.edu.au/}}


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Koonung Secondary College
Address
Map
68 Box Hill Crescent, Mont Albert North

Melbourne
,
Victoria
,
3129

Australia
Coordinates37°48′08″S 145°07′01″E / 37.8021°S 145.1169°E / -37.8021; 145.1169
Information
Former nameKoonung High School (until the early 1990s)
TypeState school
MottoExcellence Through Endeavor
Established1964 (1964)
PrincipalAndrew McNeil
Grades7 to 12
GenderCoeducational
EnrolmentApprox. 1,000
Colour(s)   blue / navy blue, yellow (plus maroon for senior school)
PublicationWeekly newsletter, semesterly Koonung Chronicle magazine
YearbookSchool Fossicker magazine, student-produced yearbook
Websitewww.koonung.vic.edu.au

Koonung Secondary College[1] is a secondary state school in Mont Albert North, Victoria, in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. The school takes its name from the nearby Koonung Creek.

Its school catchment includes the suburbs of Mont Albert, Mont Albert North, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Doncaster, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Surrey Hills and Burwood.[2]

On 13 June 2019, it received a grant of $6.05 million to improve its facilities.[3]

Curriculum

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Koonung follows the VELS (Victorian Essential Learning Standards) for the years 7–10 curriculum. A standard VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) course is run in years 11 & 12 (year 10 students also have the option to take one or two VCE subjects), with a range of VET (Vocational educational Training) subjects also available.[4]

Notable former students

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References

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  1. ^ "Koonung Secondary College". Good Schools Guide. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Koonung Secondary College". Koonung Secondary College. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  3. ^ College, Koonung Secondary (14 June 2019). "Koonung Secondary College Newsletter - Issue Nine". inewsletter.co. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Senior Years". Koonung Secondary College. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
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