Norwood Secondary College

Norwood Secondary College
Location
Ringwood, Victoria
Australia
Coordinates 37°47′56″S 145°14′18″E / 37.79889°S 145.23833°E / -37.79889; 145.23833Coordinates: 37°47′56″S 145°14′18″E / 37.79889°S 145.23833°E / -37.79889; 145.23833
Information
Type Public
Motto "Fidelis"
Established 1958
Principal Andrew Sloane
Principal Junior School: Kris Johnson
Senior School: Jackie Harris
Enrolment 1088
Houses Yarra, Maroondah, Kalinda, Mullum
                
Colour(s) Purple, Yellow, Grey, Black, White
                    
Website nscweb.norwood.vic.edu.au/nscweb/

Norwood Secondary College is a secondary college in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, situated in Ringwood, Victoria, Australia and right next to Mullum Primary School. The year 2018 is Norwood's 60th anniversary.

Norwood profile

Norwood Secondary College, in the City of Maroondah, is a single campus coeducational Years 7-12 College with an enrolment of 1088 students.


Future development

From 2004 to 2010 discussions were held with the aim of amalgamating Parkwood and Norwood secondary Colleges on the Parkwood site. This would have led to the redevelopment of the Norwood site for housing, and the relocation of the school away from its local community.

In 2010, it was announced that these plans were not supported by the school communities and did not proceed. Parkwood Secondary College closed in a positive fashion as the result of a decision of its School Council. Norwood Secondary College Has gained some Government funding for upgraded and new facilities to be built at its current location in Byron Street.

The driving force behind the decision not to proceed to amalgamate Norwood and Parkwood Secondary Colleges on the Parkwood site was Vincent Virtue who had served for long periods of time as Principal of both schools.

The Ringwood Deer Attack

On August 17th of 2015 a wild sambar deer forced the school into lockdown. The deer was injured and it was decided that it had to be put down. A few students from Norwood Secondary College witnessed the deer being euthanized. [1]

Construction

In late 2017 construction began demolishing a large part of the school's multipurpose courts so Norwood's new facilities could be built. Construction is still underway for the new sport building. Norwood Secondary College had been awaiting this construction for many years.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ Schenk, Emma-Jayne. "Students assessed, school in lockdown after wild deer runs amok at Ringwood". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
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