Dubbo College is a government-funded secondary school located in Dubbo, in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.
The college consists of three campuses; the Delroy and South campuses for years 7–10 and the Senior campus for years 11–12. [1]
Dubbo College | |
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Motto | Bright Futures |
Established | 8 July 1917 (as Dubbo High School) |
Educational authority | NSW Department of Education |
Years offered | 7–12 (11–19 yr old) |
Website | https://dubbocoll-m.schools.nsw.gov.au/ |
Dubbo College was formed to bring together the three state schools in Dubbo. Dubbo High School officially opened on 8 July 1917 and the original building operated for 84 years before it was closed in June 2001. In 1962 the Minister for Education announced a second high school, Dubbo High South, to deal with increasing numbers of students. [2]
Dubbo High School published a quarterly school magazine called "the bindyite" which began in June 1918. [3]
The Astley Cup is an annual inter-school sports contest between Bathurst High Campus, Orange High School, and Dubbo College. The competition was founded in 1923 and continues to the present day. [4]
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