William Clarke College
| William Clarke College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1 Morris Grove Kellyville, New South Wales Australia | |
| Coordinates | 33°42′42″S 150°58′35″E / 33.711676°S 150.976471°ECoordinates: 33°42′42″S 150°58′35″E / 33.711676°S 150.976471°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, co-educational |
| Motto | Christ Our Wisdom |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Anglican (evangelical)[1] |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Founder | Phillip Bryson in honour of Rev. William Clarke |
| Headmaster | Dr Scott Marsh |
| Colour(s) | Teal, navy and gold |
| Sports |
Rugby Union Football Touch football Basketball Netball Tennis Volleyball |
| Nickname | WCC, William Clarke, Willy C |
| School fees | $11,040 – $12,390 AUD Per Year |
| Website |
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William Clarke College is an Anglican co-educational P–12 school founded in 1988. It is located in Kellyville, in the north-west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The college takes its name from William Branwhite Clarke, an Anglican clergyman who arrived in Australia during 1839. He was a headmaster of The King's School Parramatta, the first incumbent of the Parish of Castle Hill, but was also a noted and respected geologist. The college was commenced as a 7–12 school, later expanding to K–12, and later P–12, in 2015.
The founding principal was Philip Bryson, who served until mid-2002. The role was then taken by David Raphael, who served until mid-2016. Dr Scott Marsh currently serves as headmaster. The school is attended by around 1500 students, generally children from the Hills district and other surrounding suburbs.
Faculties
Secondary School consists of the following faculties:
| Subject | Head of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Drama | Karleen Arnold |
| English | Lucinda Dallywater |
| Humanities | Peter Doherty |
| Languages | Fiona Boughey |
| Mathematics | Mike Abecina |
| Music | Andrew Peachey |
| PDHPE | Ben Carr |
| Science | Jo Mendoza |
| TAS | Rohan Simpson |
| Visual Arts | Robert Riley |
The library is headed by Nicole Yule.
Houses
Primary School consists of four houses: Arnold (yellow), Cowper (blue), Leigh (green), and Young (red).
Secondary School consists of twelve houses and four triumvirates. Each triumvirate corresponds to a Primary house's colour, with students moving from Primary to Secondary school placed in a house of corresponding colour. All houses are named after a famous Australian Christian. These are as follows:[2]
| House | Namesake | Primary colour | Triumvirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews | Mary Andrews | Light blue | Blue |
| Chapman | John Chapman | Teal | Green |
| Claydon | Robyn Claydon | Apple | Yellow |
| Darling | Lady Eliza Darling | Green | Green |
| Hamlin | Dr Catherine Hamlin | Royal blue | Blue |
| Hassall | Marry Hassall | Burgundy | Red |
| Johnson | Richard Johnson | Yellow | Yellow |
| Knox | Rev Dr Broughton Knox | Orange | Yellow |
| Langdon | Alan Langdon | Purple | Red |
| Robinson | Donald Robinson | Red | Red |
| Warren | Dr Grace Warren | Navy | Blue |
| White | Dr Paul White | White | Green |