Wollondilly Anglican College

Wollondilly Anglican College
Excellence, Endurance, Eternity
Location
Tahmoor, NSW
Australia
Coordinates 34°15′06″S 150°34′03″E / 34.251747°S 150.567392°E / -34.251747; 150.567392Coordinates: 34°15′06″S 150°34′03″E / 34.251747°S 150.567392°E / -34.251747; 150.567392
Information
Type Independent Anglican Primary and Secondary
Motto "For Christ's Glory"
Established 2004 (2004)
Founder John Howard
Oversight Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation
Headmaster Stuart Quarmby
Grades Transition – Year 12
Gender Co-educational
Age range 4-18
Average class size 30
Campus size 80 acres (32 ha)
Houses Sollya, Telopea, Grevillea, Wollemi, Acacia
Colour(s) Black, White, Green
Team name Wollondilly Wildcats
Website www.wac.nsw.edu.au

Wollondilly Anglican College is an independent, co-educational Transition to Year 12 school, operated under the Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation. It is located in Tahmoor, New South Wales, Australia.

The College, situated on 80 acres (320,000 m2) of bushland, houses buildings for all facilities from Science to Sporting, including an Auditorium for Creative and Performing Arts events.[1]

Buildings

The College buildings are named after famous Christian Australians. These include Clifford Warne, Joseph Banks, Dame Nellie Melba, Charles Sturt, Elizabeth Macarthur, John Flynn, Captain James Cook and Alfred Deakin.

Foundation

The College, opened in 2004 by former Prime Minister of Australia John Howard,[2] began its life teaching students from Kindergarten to Year 7. The Foundation and current Headmaster is Dr Stuart Quarmby.

College Structure

Wollondilly Anglican College is divided into four main sections which include:

  • Junior School (Transition - Year 4)
  • Middle School (Year 5 - Year 8)
  • Senior School (Year 9 - Year 12)

Houses

College students are divided into 5 different house groups on enrolment. The house groups are named after native Australian plants. These groups are used primarily for competing in sporting events.[3] The house groups are as follows:

  • Sollya (Blue)
  • Telopea (Red)
  • Grevillea (Maroon)
  • Wollemi (Green)
  • Acacia (Yellow)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "College Facilities". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "ABC News". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "College Crests". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
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