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:''There is also Brighton Secondary School in Brighton, South Australia''
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'Brighton Secondary College' is a Year 7 to 12 co-educational. In 2007 it is expected that over 1150 student will be enrolled. Established in 1955, the College is set in spacious grounds in the City of Bayside, situated in Brighton East, Victoria, Australia. From 1955 until 1987, it was known as 'Brighton High School'. The name was altered to Brighton Secondary College in early 1988.
There are a variety of way to access the school. The Main Entrance is located on Marriage Road, with a rear entry (during certain school hours/after-school sport access to hockey field) located on Dendy Street. A School bus which serves a certain route can be requested by students, but the school itself is within reasonable walking distance to train stations, and is in close proximity of a few bus routes.
Having prominent grounds, the school is home to many facilities.
The school consists of many buildings and facilities such as a gym, canteen, drama & music facilities (the latter all rebuilt in 2003) and school hall. The school also features an Arts and Materials Section, Science Wing, VCE Study Centre and more.
The main part of the school consists of the N-corridor and C-corridor. The N corridor houses the bulk of most junior school classes, but is also used for other years. At recess and lunchtimes it is known for being congested. All Year 7&8 lockers are located in this corridor.
The "C" corridor houses "C2" computer lab, and Staff Rooms and Social Staff Room. Adjacent to C2 is the Boiler room, which students usually do not have access to. It contains 2 large boilers which provide heating for the bulk of the school, except portables. Wider than the N corridor, it only spans North-south. A portion of this corridor was burnt sometime in the past (the exact date is unknown) (Aerial images depict a longer C corridor which extended down to where the former basketball were located - which now houses the Discovery Centre)
The C corridor serves for Year 10 accelerated student lockers. At the end of the C corridor is the C Corridor bypass, or better known for housing Year 10 lockers. This connects the C corridor to the East Corridor and Senior School Area.
The E corridor consists of two parts. The northern section housing a majority of senior school studies and classes. In between both sections is a sheltered walkway to bicycle sheds to main grounds. The southern section houses the "Science Wing." Four classrooms dedicated to Science operations, and a computer pod.
The rest of the school consists of portable classrooms, south of the library. These house Classrooms "P0 - P8." Directly east is the Discovery Centre. East again, is the science wing. South of the Science Wing is the Materials Technology rooms - for Woodwork, Metalwork and Electronics. Adjacent, south-west are the Art Rooms.
West of the N corridor is the Hall on the upper level. On the lower level is the Drama room, and Music practice/lesson rooms, band room. Adjacent south is the canteen area, toilet blocks, and the main entrance to the gym. West again, is the "Patterson Project" facilities, which have been rename as "W8." The classrooms are used by VCAL students, but now it is being revamped as a more Art/Media related area - with computer access for classes.
Brighton Secondary hosts new technology. Three of the four science rooms, most computer labs, and 3 classrooms contain "''SMARTboards'" They are advanced interactive multimedia hubs. Video/DVD playback, sound, and projection.
Many teachers will more than often neglect using smartboards, though when used they can provide a highly interactive lesson especially useful for more Visual Learners. They feature a normal projector which projects onto a specially designed board. This board has sensors - when using an electronic white board marker will project 'electronic ink' onto the smartboard. It also is fully interactive, similar to using an advance touch-screen monitor (in this case, touch-screen projector). Brighton Secondary is one of the first schools to use these Smartboards.
The school contains 4 computer rooms, and 3 'pods.' Each computer room is able to house a full class, and are dedicated to IT and Computer subjects. L2/L4 rooms contain the newest of Computers. N4 located on the N corridor also has computer purchased in early 2005 - N4 is the computer room which lacks a "Smartboard." C2 is the other computer lab, also open at lunchtimes for students to complete assignments. The 'pods' are built in sections of computer labs, which are often used for student group tasks. They serve as quick access computers, which are located in the Art Section, Science Area and one shared between two classrooms.
Trivia: As with many other schools, Internet access is restricted, and inappropriate sites are blocked off.
The schools computer facilities include technology that has only just begun to appear in schools in recent years. New sets of computers had been last purchased in Term 2 to replace ageing and defunct computers that were populous in 'pod' computer rooms, and to increase the number of computers in the library. In general, the main bulk of computers are Dell computers (GX Series) in two of the "L" computer labs, slightly older stock in "N4", and the most aged computers, and typically of above average use are in "C2".
In 2006 a new portion of the school named the "Discovery Centre" was commissioned into use. Officially opened on the behalf of the Minister of Education the centre brings in new incentives for students integrating a World Class learning environment, with the advantage of IT rich surroundings. At current, use is purely for Year 9 students.
Guests and politicians from the local community were invited to attend the opening ceremony - where all 2006 Year 9 students, Year 9 teachers, and school principals attended as well as certain 2005 Year 9 students who assisted into contributing to the Discovery Centre (which would have been those in the Art Class - aided by a student mum who designed and made mosaics which are featured near the Discovery Centre). During the ceremony a member on the behalf of the Minister of Education's formally opened the complex. A speech by Year 9 students highlighted the importance of "Year 9" and they thanking the past Year 9 students for creating a reputation of "Year 9." Rock bands consisting of some Year 9 students also concluded the ceremony which followed with 'light refreshments' and so on.
Construction commenced mid-2005. The area it was built was formerly the basketball area and Portable classrooms "S4 - S6."
It is rumoured that the Discovery Centre should have opened some time in 2005 - the plans to construct the centre completed earlier.
The 2006 Year 10 students - having no classrooms as construction began for the complex had to endure the hardship of replacement classes in the Hall. The Hall was set-up to accommodate 4 classes - divided merely with boards. Teachers and student will agree that classes that were in the hall were very difficult to operate. Noise was a major problem - and in some cases, some teachers undertook classes outdoors near the amphitheater, or whichever available classroom was found.
★ 196
★ - 1969 Leonard Albert Cooke (also, Inaugural President of the Australian High School Principals Association).
★ 198? - 1992 John Fowler
★ 1992 - 1996 Phil Shereff
★ 1996 - present Julie Podbury
★ 198? - 1992 Mr Pittock
School currently operates with two vice principals.
There are proposals to rebuild the entire 'E' corridor. Questions remain on the remainder of the science wing (which also forms the 'E' Wing). Information or general intentions about this project has not been disclosed fully. It is rumoured that the new building will be double-storey and house the new VCE Centre for Year 12's.
Like the Discovery Centre it is likely the centre will be technology rich, though no information has been confirmed.
The school offers Victorian Secondary School years 7 through 12, with VCE offered as their years 11 and 12 option. This school does not offer the International Baccalaureate.
In 2004, the school had a large young population (eight year-7 classes of approximately 25-30 students each) ranging up to a significantly smaller elder population (five year-12 classes of approximately 18-22 students each).
The school offers extensive exchange opportunities; the majority of exchange students tend to be from Asia (most specifically from Japan, though rarely from its sister school there).
The College has an excellent program for its international students, attracting a large number of students from countries such as China, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Korea and Taiwan.
International students our aided with an orientation process. Staff recognise the differing needs and have the ability to support them. Accommodation can be found for all students that are close to the school, and families are kept in close contact.
Brighton Secondary College also has a sister school in Japan - Tokoname Kita. Every second year schools interchange in visiting schools with a large group of students and a few teachers who stay at the sister school to live in the rich and differing culture. Housing is provided by the families of each of the two schools.
The following represents previous years and committee structures. 2007 committee structures have been slightly altered to now include a certain amount of Year 10's.
★ School Captains: 1 male and 1 female year-12 student (also heads of the SRC) who become the public face for the school.
★ Vice School Captains: 1 male and 1 female year-12 student who act as understudies for the school captains.
★ Education Committee: 1 year-12 student with a council of 4 year-11 students that looks out for educational issues/interests among the student body. They seek out information such as "top 10 most enjoyable subjects" and advertise to promote study. One created a super-hero alias at the school to highlight the issue of bullying. The super-hero alias in question has been granted to every subsequent education captain so far. They also aid the school's Tournament of the Minds interests. Student morale, due to potent relevance to education and study, is often affected by Education Captains.
★ Student Issues Committee: 1 year-12 student with a council of four year-11 students that looks out for social issues among the student body. These include bullying and smoking (not providing cigarettes, but rather discouraging it).
★ Social Committee: 1 year-12 student with a council of 4 additional year 12 students that looks out for year 12 social events/interests (such as the year 12 formal).
★ Arts Committee: 1 year-12 student with a council of 4 year-11 students that looks out for artistic issues within the school. This involves aiding in advertising for school plays and performances (although not running them).
★ Sports/Sporting Committee: 2x Year 12 students with a council of 4 year-11 students that look out for sports interests within the student community. These often co-ordinate with the senior house-captains to aid in house co-ordination for locations at sporting events.
★ Sports Captains: Junior, middle school and senior (two for each of the four houses at each of years 7-8, years 9-10 and years 11-12 - 24 in total)
★ Debating Captain: 1 year-12 student who looks after the school's debating team interests.
★ Culture captains: for each of the houses (usually year 11 students) They usually host/conduct their representative team at Chorals
★ Year 12 Captains: 2 students(each of whom has a council of four year-11 students, excluding school captains).
The student body is represented by a Student Representative Council (five students drawn from each year level at teachers' discretion and voted by peers).
The SRC plays a prominent role. They serve to represent their year level and the general school body in the upper hierarchy (School Council/Principal/Teachers)in school. They also run casual clothes days, numerous special events and fundraising.
In 2007 SRC is dedicated to reducing the amount of waste made by the school, in terms of paper recycling and more bins to reduce destroying the environment. And exploring the issues global warming. Recently the SRC presented An Inconvenient Truth to students.
Brighton SC has worked closely with World Vision efforts with select students participating in Global Issues meetings. SRC also promote and run the 40-hour famine.
Brighton SRC has been involved with many other events, such as previous SRC Conventions, 'SRC Congress,' and also in 2006 as part of their training camp - undertook visits to Mount Evelyn Christian School, and Upwey Secondary School to associate with their SRC and share common values and goals among the different schools.
In collaboration with one of the teachers of the school, SRC has promoted Waste Wise management. A step in making the school cleaner and greener. 3 large rain-tanks have been installed and piped from the roof the gym. (The amount of space is equivalent to at least 2 basketball courts)
Brighton SC's Student Rep Council is probably one of very few to offer students a free voice by offering means of communication via email, and Myspace here. A promotion ran giving away 10 chocolate bars to randomly selected "friends" on myspace.
On September 19 2007, the school will be running a "Green Day" environmental awareness day, with students being encouraged to wear head-to-toe green apparel, bring no-waste lunches, and travel by environmentally-friendly means. The first event of it's kind at the school, it has been highly anticipated by students and teachers alike. Community partners have been approached to help sponsor the event.
Brighton Secondary College offers a 'Select Entry Accelerated Learning' program. The College is an approved Department of Education "Select Entry Acceleration Provider" to the Bayside Network. The first set started in 1999, whilst later years have the option of finishing school one year early.
The "Guinea Pigs" of the program (class of '04 who started in 1999) were originally placed in a large room of which one wall was made entirely of large panelled glass windows. This earned the classroom the title of "The Fishbowl" and was later used to explain the discomfort of new students (who may have felt isolated due to the separation of their class). Ironically the "Smart Kid" stigma that accelerated students were marked with was most embraced by those that were put through the 'fishbowl' experience. Current in 2007 room "N2" still remains the gateway for new students to begin their 'accelerated' learning.
Year 7 SEAL start with an altered curriculum to normal Year 7 studies. It integrates an amount of work usually intended for Year 8.
Year 9 SEAL are identified as Year 10's, so as Year 10 SEAL identified as Year 11 etc.
In 2006 plans were made underway to change the school structure for 2007.
In previous years the school operated in three sections (defined as 'sub-school'):
★ Junior (Years 7 & 8)
★ Middle (Years 9 & 10)
★ Senior (Years 11 & 12) (Purple style jumpers)
Each Year level has their "Year Level Co-Ordinator" as well as for sub-school there was a "Sub-School Manager"
As of 2007, restructuring changed the sub-schools into two sections.
★ Junior (Years 7 - 9)
★ Senior (Years 10 - 12) (Purple style jumpers)
This has brought on a more typical configuration of a high school, similar to the US Education System. The Discovery Centre will mark the end of learning in 'Junior' school.
As with other schools, Brighton SC has student houses.
Each house is headed by a teacher. There have been notable leaders for each house - some of their claims on speeches controversial but nevertheless rather humorous.
Over past years some of the house teachers have been rather memorable trying to recruit their house students to participate in the many events.
Brighton Students are split into four different houses:
★ Lonsdale (Yellow)
★ Phillip (Green)
★ Murray (Red)
★ Grant (Purple)
Throughout the year some key events such as:
★ Chorals - House singing competition.
(A key calendar event where each house forms their own choir. Each house elects to sing two songs, and one set song which each house sings. Individual students represent each house in soloists competition. And there is usually singing entertainment by the specialist choir.)
★ Swimming - House swimming competition
★ Athletics House athletics competition
★ Swimming - Lonsdale
★ Chorals - Lonsdale
★ Athletics - Murray
★ Swimming - Murray
★ Chorals - Lonsdale
★ Cross-Country - Lonsdale
★ Athletics - Grant
Brighton Secondary College offers a wide variety of instrumental music lessons. Brighton SC is also home to many well known local youth bands.
The school also has a Concert Band and a Stage Band. The Concert Band usually plays on Chorals and Presentation Evening. Both bands usually contain a variety of Instruments forming Woodwind, Brass, Rhythm sections.
The Kool Skool's program allows students from Brighton SC to fully develop their music talents. They are offered a recording studio, and a chance to professionally publish their music with Kool Skool's annually.
In 2006/2007 (filming concluded on February 2, 2007) Brighton Secondary College became the set for Chris Lilley's new show Summer Heights High which premiered on the ABC on Wednesday 5th of September 2007. more info here
Many students starred as extras in the show.
★ List of schools in Victoria
★ List of high schools in Victoria
★ List of schools in Victoria, Australia according to 2005 VCE results
★ Official website
★ Brighton SC - SRC website
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'Brighton Secondary College' is a Year 7 to 12 co-educational. In 2007 it is expected that over 1150 student will be enrolled. Established in 1955, the College is set in spacious grounds in the City of Bayside, situated in Brighton East, Victoria, Australia. From 1955 until 1987, it was known as 'Brighton High School'. The name was altered to Brighton Secondary College in early 1988.
There are a variety of way to access the school. The Main Entrance is located on Marriage Road, with a rear entry (during certain school hours/after-school sport access to hockey field) located on Dendy Street. A School bus which serves a certain route can be requested by students, but the school itself is within reasonable walking distance to train stations, and is in close proximity of a few bus routes.
Grounds and facilities
Having prominent grounds, the school is home to many facilities.
The school consists of many buildings and facilities such as a gym, canteen, drama & music facilities (the latter all rebuilt in 2003) and school hall. The school also features an Arts and Materials Section, Science Wing, VCE Study Centre and more.
The main part of the school consists of the N-corridor and C-corridor. The N corridor houses the bulk of most junior school classes, but is also used for other years. At recess and lunchtimes it is known for being congested. All Year 7&8 lockers are located in this corridor.
The "C" corridor houses "C2" computer lab, and Staff Rooms and Social Staff Room. Adjacent to C2 is the Boiler room, which students usually do not have access to. It contains 2 large boilers which provide heating for the bulk of the school, except portables. Wider than the N corridor, it only spans North-south. A portion of this corridor was burnt sometime in the past (the exact date is unknown) (Aerial images depict a longer C corridor which extended down to where the former basketball were located - which now houses the Discovery Centre)
The C corridor serves for Year 10 accelerated student lockers. At the end of the C corridor is the C Corridor bypass, or better known for housing Year 10 lockers. This connects the C corridor to the East Corridor and Senior School Area.
The E corridor consists of two parts. The northern section housing a majority of senior school studies and classes. In between both sections is a sheltered walkway to bicycle sheds to main grounds. The southern section houses the "Science Wing." Four classrooms dedicated to Science operations, and a computer pod.
The rest of the school consists of portable classrooms, south of the library. These house Classrooms "P0 - P8." Directly east is the Discovery Centre. East again, is the science wing. South of the Science Wing is the Materials Technology rooms - for Woodwork, Metalwork and Electronics. Adjacent, south-west are the Art Rooms.
West of the N corridor is the Hall on the upper level. On the lower level is the Drama room, and Music practice/lesson rooms, band room. Adjacent south is the canteen area, toilet blocks, and the main entrance to the gym. West again, is the "Patterson Project" facilities, which have been rename as "W8." The classrooms are used by VCAL students, but now it is being revamped as a more Art/Media related area - with computer access for classes.
Technology
Brighton Secondary hosts new technology. Three of the four science rooms, most computer labs, and 3 classrooms contain "''SMARTboards'" They are advanced interactive multimedia hubs. Video/DVD playback, sound, and projection.
Many teachers will more than often neglect using smartboards, though when used they can provide a highly interactive lesson especially useful for more Visual Learners. They feature a normal projector which projects onto a specially designed board. This board has sensors - when using an electronic white board marker will project 'electronic ink' onto the smartboard. It also is fully interactive, similar to using an advance touch-screen monitor (in this case, touch-screen projector). Brighton Secondary is one of the first schools to use these Smartboards.
The school contains 4 computer rooms, and 3 'pods.' Each computer room is able to house a full class, and are dedicated to IT and Computer subjects. L2/L4 rooms contain the newest of Computers. N4 located on the N corridor also has computer purchased in early 2005 - N4 is the computer room which lacks a "Smartboard." C2 is the other computer lab, also open at lunchtimes for students to complete assignments. The 'pods' are built in sections of computer labs, which are often used for student group tasks. They serve as quick access computers, which are located in the Art Section, Science Area and one shared between two classrooms.
Trivia: As with many other schools, Internet access is restricted, and inappropriate sites are blocked off.
Computers
The schools computer facilities include technology that has only just begun to appear in schools in recent years. New sets of computers had been last purchased in Term 2 to replace ageing and defunct computers that were populous in 'pod' computer rooms, and to increase the number of computers in the library. In general, the main bulk of computers are Dell computers (GX Series) in two of the "L" computer labs, slightly older stock in "N4", and the most aged computers, and typically of above average use are in "C2".
Discovery Centre
In 2006 a new portion of the school named the "Discovery Centre" was commissioned into use. Officially opened on the behalf of the Minister of Education the centre brings in new incentives for students integrating a World Class learning environment, with the advantage of IT rich surroundings. At current, use is purely for Year 9 students.
Guests and politicians from the local community were invited to attend the opening ceremony - where all 2006 Year 9 students, Year 9 teachers, and school principals attended as well as certain 2005 Year 9 students who assisted into contributing to the Discovery Centre (which would have been those in the Art Class - aided by a student mum who designed and made mosaics which are featured near the Discovery Centre). During the ceremony a member on the behalf of the Minister of Education's formally opened the complex. A speech by Year 9 students highlighted the importance of "Year 9" and they thanking the past Year 9 students for creating a reputation of "Year 9." Rock bands consisting of some Year 9 students also concluded the ceremony which followed with 'light refreshments' and so on.
Construction commenced mid-2005. The area it was built was formerly the basketball area and Portable classrooms "S4 - S6."
It is rumoured that the Discovery Centre should have opened some time in 2005 - the plans to construct the centre completed earlier.
The 2006 Year 10 students - having no classrooms as construction began for the complex had to endure the hardship of replacement classes in the Hall. The Hall was set-up to accommodate 4 classes - divided merely with boards. Teachers and student will agree that classes that were in the hall were very difficult to operate. Noise was a major problem - and in some cases, some teachers undertook classes outdoors near the amphitheater, or whichever available classroom was found.
Teachers
Principals
★ 196
★ - 1969 Leonard Albert Cooke (also, Inaugural President of the Australian High School Principals Association).
★ 198? - 1992 John Fowler
★ 1992 - 1996 Phil Shereff
★ 1996 - present Julie Podbury
Vice Principals
★ 198? - 1992 Mr Pittock
School currently operates with two vice principals.
VCE Centre
There are proposals to rebuild the entire 'E' corridor. Questions remain on the remainder of the science wing (which also forms the 'E' Wing). Information or general intentions about this project has not been disclosed fully. It is rumoured that the new building will be double-storey and house the new VCE Centre for Year 12's.
Like the Discovery Centre it is likely the centre will be technology rich, though no information has been confirmed.
Student Distribution
The school offers Victorian Secondary School years 7 through 12, with VCE offered as their years 11 and 12 option. This school does not offer the International Baccalaureate.
In 2004, the school had a large young population (eight year-7 classes of approximately 25-30 students each) ranging up to a significantly smaller elder population (five year-12 classes of approximately 18-22 students each).
The school offers extensive exchange opportunities; the majority of exchange students tend to be from Asia (most specifically from Japan, though rarely from its sister school there).
International Student Program
The College has an excellent program for its international students, attracting a large number of students from countries such as China, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Korea and Taiwan.
International students our aided with an orientation process. Staff recognise the differing needs and have the ability to support them. Accommodation can be found for all students that are close to the school, and families are kept in close contact.
Brighton Secondary College also has a sister school in Japan - Tokoname Kita. Every second year schools interchange in visiting schools with a large group of students and a few teachers who stay at the sister school to live in the rich and differing culture. Housing is provided by the families of each of the two schools.
School Committee's and Captaincy
The following represents previous years and committee structures. 2007 committee structures have been slightly altered to now include a certain amount of Year 10's.
★ School Captains: 1 male and 1 female year-12 student (also heads of the SRC) who become the public face for the school.
★ Vice School Captains: 1 male and 1 female year-12 student who act as understudies for the school captains.
★ Education Committee: 1 year-12 student with a council of 4 year-11 students that looks out for educational issues/interests among the student body. They seek out information such as "top 10 most enjoyable subjects" and advertise to promote study. One created a super-hero alias at the school to highlight the issue of bullying. The super-hero alias in question has been granted to every subsequent education captain so far. They also aid the school's Tournament of the Minds interests. Student morale, due to potent relevance to education and study, is often affected by Education Captains.
★ Student Issues Committee: 1 year-12 student with a council of four year-11 students that looks out for social issues among the student body. These include bullying and smoking (not providing cigarettes, but rather discouraging it).
★ Social Committee: 1 year-12 student with a council of 4 additional year 12 students that looks out for year 12 social events/interests (such as the year 12 formal).
★ Arts Committee: 1 year-12 student with a council of 4 year-11 students that looks out for artistic issues within the school. This involves aiding in advertising for school plays and performances (although not running them).
★ Sports/Sporting Committee: 2x Year 12 students with a council of 4 year-11 students that look out for sports interests within the student community. These often co-ordinate with the senior house-captains to aid in house co-ordination for locations at sporting events.
★ Sports Captains: Junior, middle school and senior (two for each of the four houses at each of years 7-8, years 9-10 and years 11-12 - 24 in total)
★ Debating Captain: 1 year-12 student who looks after the school's debating team interests.
★ Culture captains: for each of the houses (usually year 11 students) They usually host/conduct their representative team at Chorals
★ Year 12 Captains: 2 students(each of whom has a council of four year-11 students, excluding school captains).
Student Representative Council (SRC)
The student body is represented by a Student Representative Council (five students drawn from each year level at teachers' discretion and voted by peers).
The SRC plays a prominent role. They serve to represent their year level and the general school body in the upper hierarchy (School Council/Principal/Teachers)in school. They also run casual clothes days, numerous special events and fundraising.
In 2007 SRC is dedicated to reducing the amount of waste made by the school, in terms of paper recycling and more bins to reduce destroying the environment. And exploring the issues global warming. Recently the SRC presented An Inconvenient Truth to students.
Brighton SC has worked closely with World Vision efforts with select students participating in Global Issues meetings. SRC also promote and run the 40-hour famine.
Brighton SRC has been involved with many other events, such as previous SRC Conventions, 'SRC Congress,' and also in 2006 as part of their training camp - undertook visits to Mount Evelyn Christian School, and Upwey Secondary School to associate with their SRC and share common values and goals among the different schools.
In collaboration with one of the teachers of the school, SRC has promoted Waste Wise management. A step in making the school cleaner and greener. 3 large rain-tanks have been installed and piped from the roof the gym. (The amount of space is equivalent to at least 2 basketball courts)
Brighton SC's Student Rep Council is probably one of very few to offer students a free voice by offering means of communication via email, and Myspace here. A promotion ran giving away 10 chocolate bars to randomly selected "friends" on myspace.
On September 19 2007, the school will be running a "Green Day" environmental awareness day, with students being encouraged to wear head-to-toe green apparel, bring no-waste lunches, and travel by environmentally-friendly means. The first event of it's kind at the school, it has been highly anticipated by students and teachers alike. Community partners have been approached to help sponsor the event.
SEAL Program
Brighton Secondary College offers a 'Select Entry Accelerated Learning' program. The College is an approved Department of Education "Select Entry Acceleration Provider" to the Bayside Network. The first set started in 1999, whilst later years have the option of finishing school one year early.
The "Guinea Pigs" of the program (class of '04 who started in 1999) were originally placed in a large room of which one wall was made entirely of large panelled glass windows. This earned the classroom the title of "The Fishbowl" and was later used to explain the discomfort of new students (who may have felt isolated due to the separation of their class). Ironically the "Smart Kid" stigma that accelerated students were marked with was most embraced by those that were put through the 'fishbowl' experience. Current in 2007 room "N2" still remains the gateway for new students to begin their 'accelerated' learning.
Year 7 SEAL start with an altered curriculum to normal Year 7 studies. It integrates an amount of work usually intended for Year 8.
Year 9 SEAL are identified as Year 10's, so as Year 10 SEAL identified as Year 11 etc.
School Restructuring
In 2006 plans were made underway to change the school structure for 2007.
In previous years the school operated in three sections (defined as 'sub-school'):
★ Junior (Years 7 & 8)
★ Middle (Years 9 & 10)
★ Senior (Years 11 & 12) (Purple style jumpers)
Each Year level has their "Year Level Co-Ordinator" as well as for sub-school there was a "Sub-School Manager"
As of 2007, restructuring changed the sub-schools into two sections.
★ Junior (Years 7 - 9)
★ Senior (Years 10 - 12) (Purple style jumpers)
This has brought on a more typical configuration of a high school, similar to the US Education System. The Discovery Centre will mark the end of learning in 'Junior' school.
Houses
As with other schools, Brighton SC has student houses.
Each house is headed by a teacher. There have been notable leaders for each house - some of their claims on speeches controversial but nevertheless rather humorous.
Over past years some of the house teachers have been rather memorable trying to recruit their house students to participate in the many events.
Brighton Students are split into four different houses:
★ Lonsdale (Yellow)
★ Phillip (Green)
★ Murray (Red)
★ Grant (Purple)
Throughout the year some key events such as:
★ Chorals - House singing competition.
(A key calendar event where each house forms their own choir. Each house elects to sing two songs, and one set song which each house sings. Individual students represent each house in soloists competition. And there is usually singing entertainment by the specialist choir.)
★ Swimming - House swimming competition
★ Athletics House athletics competition
2006
★ Swimming - Lonsdale
★ Chorals - Lonsdale
★ Athletics - Murray
2007
★ Swimming - Murray
★ Chorals - Lonsdale
★ Cross-Country - Lonsdale
★ Athletics - Grant
Music
Brighton Secondary College offers a wide variety of instrumental music lessons. Brighton SC is also home to many well known local youth bands.
The school also has a Concert Band and a Stage Band. The Concert Band usually plays on Chorals and Presentation Evening. Both bands usually contain a variety of Instruments forming Woodwind, Brass, Rhythm sections.
The Kool Skool's program allows students from Brighton SC to fully develop their music talents. They are offered a recording studio, and a chance to professionally publish their music with Kool Skool's annually.
Television
In 2006/2007 (filming concluded on February 2, 2007) Brighton Secondary College became the set for Chris Lilley's new show Summer Heights High which premiered on the ABC on Wednesday 5th of September 2007. more info here
Many students starred as extras in the show.
See also
★ List of schools in Victoria
★ List of high schools in Victoria
★ List of schools in Victoria, Australia according to 2005 VCE results
External links
★ Official website
★ Brighton SC - SRC website
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