Maroondah Secondary College

Maroondah Secondary College
Address
Brentnall Rd[1]
Croydon, Victoria, 3136
Australia
Coordinates 37°47′44″S 145°15′39″E / 37.7956°S 145.2609°E / -37.7956; 145.2609Coordinates: 37°47′44″S 145°15′39″E / 37.7956°S 145.2609°E / -37.7956; 145.2609
Information
Opened 1973
Status Renamed 2012 (Melba College in 2013)
Principal Mrs Judi Benney[1]
Grades 7-12
Gender Co-Educational
Enrolment 590 (2012)
Campus type Urban
Colour(s) Dark Blue, Yellow and White

Maroondah Secondary College was a school located on the Council boundary of Ringwood and Croydon, 28 kilometres east of Melbourne, Victoria. Its entry was by Brentnall Road, off Maroondah Highway, in Croydon, Victoria. The school opened in 1965. The first principal was Mr Lindsay Young. In 1969, his replacement was Mr Harry Fletcher, who held the position into the 1980s. The school was originally known as Croydon West High School until 1971, when the name was changed to Maroondah High School.[2] The school entrance is in Croydon West, but the School building itself is in East Ringwood.

The school offered a full range of both VCE and VCAL programs to students, but with a limited range of subjects. Additionally they included the opportunity to complete TAFE certificates in conjunction with the VCE. Vocational Education and Training

Two LOTE languages were offered at Maroondah, French and Japanese.

A VCE study centre and newly refurbished library was finished in late 2006.

In 2007, the old science wing was re-furnished, modernised and equipped with smart whiteboards. There were two gyms, and a theatre.

The College had an enrolment of approximately 590 students in its final year.

Renaming

The College was renamed Croydon-Maroondah College at the start of 2012 as part of a transition phase towards the merger of the college and Croydon Secondary College. As of 2013, the old Maroondah Secondary site operates under the Melba College brand.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 Maroondah Secondary College - Contact Us Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine. retrieved 28 January 2012
  2. ↑ Anderson, Hugh (1988). "Ringwood Place of Many Eagles". Ascot Vale Victoria 3032: Red Rooster Press. p. 113. ISBN 0 908247 21 4.


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