Ballarat Clarendon College
37°33′31″S 143°51′04″E / 37.5587°S 143.8510°E / -37.5587; 143.8510
School in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Ballarat Clarendon College , Type private school , co-educational , day & boarding Motto E Studis Viridis et Claritas[ 1] Denomination In association with the Uniting Church of Australia[ 4] Established 1864 (Ballarat College) & 1868 (Clarendon College)[ 2] School number 278[ 3] Principal Jen Bourke Key people William Henderson (Founder) Years offered ELC–12 Gender Co-educational Enrolment 1710 Houses Prep - Year 4: Sloan, Thwaites, Shaw
Years 5-6: Horner, McPherson, Polson, Ross, Waters
Years 7-12: Cairns, Elliot, Garbutt, Godbehear, Henderson, Kennedy, Sloss, Walker Colour(s) Red, black, gold, blue VCE average 37[ 5] Affiliation Ballarat Associated Schools Website www.clarendon.vic.edu.au
Ballarat Clarendon College is a private , co-educational , day and boarding school , located in Ballarat , Victoria , Australia .[ 6]
Formerly affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of Australia , it now operates in association with the Uniting Church in Australia (but is not governed or managed by the Church[ 7] Ballarat Associated Schools . The school charges fees of $22,470 per year for domestic students in year 11 or year 12.[ 8]
Academic standing
Clarendon students achieved a higher median VCE study score, and a higher percentage of study scores of 40 or above, than any other school in Victoria in 2023.[ 9]
Academic year
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Official Victorian Rank[ 10]
11th
16th
8th
11th
12th
11th
26th
8th
9th
8th
4th
12th
1st
3rd
4th
1st
1st
1st
Median VCE subject study score
36
36
36
36
36
38
36
37
37
37
37
36
39
38
37
38
39
37
Percentage of VCE scores 40+
28%
26%
32%
27%
28.1%
31%
26%
34.7%
32.2%
30%
33.6%
27.5%
45%
38.4%
32.5%
35.5%
45.8%
34.7%
Co-curriculum
Sport
The college participates in many sports both within and outside the Ballarat Associated Schools .
BAS premierships
BCC has won the following BAS premierships.[ 11]
Combined:
Athletics (12) – 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996
Badminton (3) – 1982, 1990, 1991
Cross Country (3) – 1980, 1981, 2011
Lap of the Lake (2) – 1980, 1981 Boys:
Athletics (2) – 1983, 1989
Basketball (7) – 1982, 1984, 1985, 1993, 1996, 2008, 2009
Cricket (5) – 1980, 1988, 2005, 2009, 2016
Cricket T20 – 2015
Cross Country – 1985
Football (4) – 1980, 2002, 2005, 2006
Hockey (8) – 1985, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2016, 2017, 2018
Rowing premiership, Harold Deveson Cup (8) – 1975, 1976, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1998, 2021, 2022
Soccer (7) – 1979, 1980, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2015
Tennis (5) – 1977, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013
Volleyball (5) – 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020 Girls:
Athletics (12) – 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996
Badminton (2) – 2011, 2012
Basketball (6) – 1990, 2001, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017
Cricket (4) – 1985, 1998, 2020, 2021
Cross Country (6) – 1980, 1981, 1993, 2004, 2005, 2011
Football (14) – 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Head of the Lake, Patterson Shield (14)[ 12]
Hockey (21) – 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
Lap of the Lake (7) – 1980, 1981, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011
Netball (13) – 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2019
Road Relay (3) – 1999, 2005, 2008
Rowing Premiership, J H Netherway Cup (11)[ 13]
Soccer (2) – 2012, 2019, 2022
Softball (10) – 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Volleyball (7) – 1978, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 2001, 2011
The school has a free standing building on the east of the senior campus where all aspects of Performing Arts take place, subsequently called, the Performing Arts Centre (PAC). From years 5–8 students partake in different Arts Classes which rotate each trimester, Music, Art and Drama or Dance (alternating each year). In year 9 students are able to choose which performing and visual arts they do for each term and Year 10 and VCE students may choose out of the various higher level VCE arts classes the school offers. Students accordingly participate in music lessons for:
Brass – Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium and Tuba
Woodwind – Flute, Clarinet (+Bass Clarinet), all Saxomaphone types, Oboe, Recorder and Bassoon
Piano – Piano, Contemporary Piano
Keyboard
Guitar – Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar
Strings – Violin, Viola, Violoncello and Double Bass
Music Theory
Speech Art
Voice (Classical And Contemporary) They may participate in any of the student ensembles at the school. They are:
Novice Band
The Geoff Smith Jazz Orchestra
Concert Band
The Barry Currie Stage Band
Chamber Ensemble
Orchestra
Intermediate and Senior Strings and numerous contemporary bands.
In addition, the college puts on an annual Senior School Production, Senior School Play and Middle School Production. They also have an annual Performing Arts Showcase performance for both the Junior and Senior School and a Middle School and Senior School Presentation Night.
Notable alumni
Art
Defence
Diplomatic service
William Paterson, PSM, former Australian Ambassador (Thailand) and Australian Ambassador Counter Terrorism
Sir Patrick Shaw , Australian Ambassador to Washington 1974–75 Fashion
Law
Performing arts/media
Politics
AFL
Flynn Appleby , CollingwoodKurt Aylett , GWS Giants, EssendonPercy Beames , Melbourne Football Club, 1930–41 premiership teams; captain-coach 1942–44Jarrod Berry , Brisbane LionsTom Berry , Brisbane LionsJohn Birt , Essendon Football Club, member of 1962 and 1965 premiership teams; W.S. Crichton Medalist in 1961, 1965 and 1967Luke Brennan, Hawthorn, Sydney Swans
Alastair Clarkson , 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Premiership coach of the Hawthorn Football Club Bob "Geelong Flier" Davis , Geelong Football Club , Member of 1951–52 premiership teams, Captain 1955–58, Best and Fairest 1957Matt Dea , Richmond & EssendonWillem Drew , Port AdelaideKen Fyffe, North Melbourne
Jeremy Humm , AFL Footballer (West Coast & Richmond)Michael Jamison , Carlton Football ClubHugh McCluggage , Brisbane LionsSebastian Ross , St KildaDavid Shaw Darcy Tucker , Fremantle Football ClubBen Hobbs Other sport
Percy Beames , Cricket, represented Victoria 1933–46; team captain 1946Graham Crouch , Athletics, Olympian Montreal 1976 Lucas Hamilton, Cycling, Olympian, 2021 Tour de France rider
Sarah Heard, Rowing, Olympian and World Champion
Shirley McIver, Olympian
Stewart McSweyn , Athletics, OlympianStefan Nigro , Football, A-League playerSharon Stewart, Athletics, Olympian
Andrew Symonds , Cricket, Australian national representativeKat Werry, Rowing, Olympian and World Champion
See also
References
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