Victoria University Secondary College

Victoria University Secondary College is a state government co-educational school for years 7–12. The junior campus is located in Deer Park, Victoria, Australia. The senior campus is located in Cairnlea, Victoria, Australia. The college was founded in 2010, by the amalgamation of two secondary schools: Brimbank College[1][2] and Deer Park Secondary College,[3][4]and then, in 2011, Kealba Secondary College.[5][6]

Victoria University Secondary College
Address
43 Ken Jordan Rd, Cairnlea VIC 3023

88 Billingham Rd, Deer Park VIC 3023

5a Jamieson St, St Albans VIC 3021
Information
MottoCreate the Future
Established2010
PrincipalElaine Hazim
Assistant PrincipalJames Dowie
Senior Campus PrincipalSue Atzarakis
Junior Campus PrincipalGlenn Leyland
Brimbank Campus PrincipalJason Austin
Staff180
Grades7–12
Enrolment1300 (approximately)
CampusDeer Park, Cairnlea, St Albans
Colour(s)Teal, White, Dark Grey    
Languages TaughtChinese
Websitehttp://www.vusc.vic.edu.au/

The school offers: VET, VCE VM, VCE and university extension.

Campuses

  • Junior Campus in Deer Park for years 7 to 9.
  • Senior Campus in Cairnlea for years 10 to 12.
  • Brimbank Campus[7] in St Albans, for the college's Flexible In-School Learning Program and senior gymnasium.[8][9] A portion of the campus is leased by Big Childcare.

Overview

Victoria University Secondary College is a secondary college located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

The college currently runs on three campuses.[10] The school is planning up to expand the cairnlea campus, to cater to the entire school community.[11]

Genevieve Simson served as the founding college principal of Victoria University Secondary College. In 2018, Simson resigned from her role as college principal.[12] Elaine Hazim, who, at the time, served as the Senior Campus principal, was appointed college principal in 2019.

Victoria University Secondary College completed construction of a new Senior Campus for Years 10 to 12 at the end of 2021 with operations at the campus commencing in 2022.

History

St Albans Technical School opened on Jamieson Street in 1962, gaining a reputation for academic and sporting achievement in its first decade. In 1989, it was renamed Jamieson Park Secondary College, and in the late 1990s, it became Brimbank College. The school had multiple principals over the years, last being Genevie Simson, who succeeded to the role of college principal at the successor school.

Kealba Secondary College, originally St Albans Park High School, was established in 1970. The inaugural principal, Mr Leo Webb, requested a name change to avoid confusion with St Albans High School (later St Albans Secondary College). A community group chose the name 'Kealba Secondary College,' which led to the suburb's renaming from St Albans East to Kealba. Julie Williams served as the longest principal, for 25 years, and the final principal, James Dowie, became an assistant principal at the successor school.

Deer Park High School opened on Billingham Road in 1976. It was renamed Deer Park Secondary College. The school had multiple principals over the years, last being Paul Ryan, who succeeded to the role of Deer Park Campus principal at the successor school, he was only in office for one term before retiring and being succeeded by Elaine Hazim (current college principal).

All schools, merged in 2010 to form the dual-campus Victoria University Secondary College (Kealba was closed). Deer Park became the junior campus, Brimbank became the senior campus, catering for Years 10 to 12. The Brimbank campus later became the school's senior gymnasium when the senior campus moved to Cairnlea. In 2024, it became the Flexible Learning Program campus.

Leadership

Current Leadership[13]
Principal Ms Elaine HAZIM
Senior Campus Principal Ms Sue ATZARAKIS
Junior Campus Principal Mr Glenn LEYLAND
Assistant Principal Mr James DOWIE
Brimbank Campus Principal Mr Jason AUSTIN
Senior School Leader Ms Anna BONANNO
Middle School Leader Ms Deborah CHAPMAN
Academic Enrichment & Instructional Coach Mr Christopher TROY
Disability & Inclusion Leader Ms Athena VASS
Curriculum Leader Ms Ashleigh KOO
Music Leader Mr Rob BREEN
Data Leader & Numeracy Learning Specialist Mr Tony TRIEU
General Learning Specialist Ms Lauren MUSCAT
Business Manager Ms Lana MOKDSI
Student Wellbeing Manager Ms Kim EMTSIS

Leadership History

The following individuals have served as principal of Victoria University Secondary College:

OrdinalPrincipalTerm startTerm endTime in office Notes
1Genevieve Simson201020188 years Founding Principal

Simson was the final principal of Brimbank College.

2Elaine Hazim2019incumbent5–6 years Former Senior Campus Principal (2016 to 2018)

Former Junior Campus Principal (2010 to 2015)

The following individuals have served as Senior Campus Principal of Victoria University Secondary College:

Since 2022, the Senior Campus has been located at the new Cairnlea campus, rather than the Brimbank Campus. All principals prior to 2022 held office at the Brimbank Campus.

OrdinalCampus PrincipalTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1David Veale201020101 year Veale served as an assistant principal at Brimbank College
2Neville Box201120155 years Box became an assistant principal at St. Bernard's College & retired in 2023.
3Elaine Hazim201620183 years Former Junior Campus Principal (2010 to 2015)
4Sue Atzarakis2019incumbent Former Junior Campus Principal (2016 to 2018)

The following individuals have served as Junior Campus Principal of Victoria University Secondary College:

OrdinalCampus PrincipalTerm startTerm endTime in office Notes
1Paul Ryan (Acting)January 2010April 20101 school term Ryan was the final principal of Deer Park Secondary College.
2Elaine Hazim201020155 years
3Sue Atzarakis201620183 years
4Glenn Leyland2019incumbent4–5 years Formerly: VCAL Leader, VCE Leader, Data Leader, Assistant Principal (Acting).

The following individuals have served as Brimbank Campus Principal (iCAN, Flexible Learning Program) of Victoria University Secondary College:

The Brimbank Campus Principal role at Victoria University Secondary College was established in 2024, to provide alternative educational pathways to at risk students. Jason Austin, the first office holder, previously served as an assistant principal at the junor campus before assuming the office.

OrdinalPrincipalTerm startTerm endTime in office Notes
1Jason Austin2024incumbent0–1 years Former assistant principal at the Junior Campus (2023)
  • James Dowie, has been an assistant principal since 2011, currently overseeing Professional Learning Communities.

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Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular options available to students include debating, drama, environmental club, instrumental music, musical productions, student leadership and a number of lunchtime and after-school clubs. Students are also able to join in many sport teams, including volleyball, badminton, basketball, soccer, softball, football, rugby, swimming, table tennis, athletics and netball.

References

  1. Formerly Jamieson Park Secondary College (1989 to 1999) & prior to that St Albans Technical School (1962 to 1989).
  2. The campus was located on 5A Jamieson St in St Albans. The campus is still in use by the college today as the FLO campus and senior gym.
  3. Formerly Deer Park High School.
  4. The campus was located on 88 Billingham Rd in Deer Park. The campus is still in use by the college today as the junior campus.
  5. Formerly Kealba High School & prior to that St Albans Park High School (February 1970 to July 1970).
  6. The campus was located on 27 Driscolls Rd in Kealba. The site was vacated after the merger in 2011, it was later demolished, and no trace of its existence remains. The site is currently vacant.
  7. Prior to the merger in 2010, the campus in St. Albans was known as Brimbank College. After the merger, the site was renamed Brimbank Campus, retaining the name of the former college.
  8. "VUSC News - Issue 8: Principal's Message". newsletters.naavi.com. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  9. "VUSC News - Issue 7: Principal's Message". newsletters.naavi.com. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  10. "Our Campuses". Victoria University Secondary College. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  11. "Victoria University SC - Whole School Site Plan" (PDF).
  12. "VUSC News - Issue 1: VUSC News Issue One". newsletters.naavi.com. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  13. "Our Staff". Victoria University Secondary College. Retrieved 29 May 2024.

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