Eumemmerring College

Eumemmerring College
City of Casey, Victoria, Australia Southern Metropolitan
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Type	State, co-ed, secondary
Opened	1971
Closed	2008

Eumemmerring College was an Australian co-educational government school with multiple campuses, and was Victoria's largest government secondary college, and 3rd largest school in Australia.^{[ citation needed ]}

The college opened as the Hallam High School in February 1971, with only ninety students and five teachers. In 1990, a second campus of the school was established at Fountain Gate, and the name Eumemmerring was chosen for both campuses (named for the creek draining the area occupied by the school). The college also consisted of two campuses in Endeavour Hills; Gleneagles and Endeavour Hills. ^[1]

In 2008, the decision was made to disaggregate Eumemmerring College into four separate secondary schools, effective as of the 2009 school year. ^[1]

In 2009, Hallam Senior College catered for students wishing to undertake both VCE and VET courses, the latter which articulated directly into further education and training at TAFE. The college's programs catered for students with varied interests and aspirations including those who wished to combine workplace learning with more formal academic study. ^{[2] [3] [1]}

In 2022, Hallam Senior College closed and a new school encompassing a year 7–12 curriculum was on the site under a new name; Hallam Secondary College. ^[4]

Notable alumni

• Gordon Rich-Phillips, MLC of the Parliament of Victoria since 1999 ^[5]
• Mahe Fonua, former Melbourne Storm NRL player
• Kelma Tuilagi, NRL player

References

1. "College History". Hallam Senior College. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
2. "Hallam Senior College (2009)". Go To Australia. ...help students achieve their goals and to provide pathways to further education and training [TAFE]...
3. "VDSS Overview". Hallam Secondary College. 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2025. VET qualification articulates directly into further education and training at TAFE, e.g., 22614VIC Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship, provides students with a pre apprenticeship in this industry area...In 2009, as the Senior Campus, Hallam Senior College provided an extensive and diverse opportunity to students who are from a variety of social, economic and cultural backgrounds. 

Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 at Hallam Senior College were able to access a wide range of programs and subject offerings which include onsite VET Certificates. These programs cater[ed] for students with varied interests and aspirations including those who wish[ed] to combine workplace learning with more formal academic study.
4. "Rejuvenating Hallam Secondary For Growing South-East". Mirage.News. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
5. Gordon, Josh (4 December 2014). "Matthew Guy elected as leader of the Victorian Liberal Party". The Age. Retrieved 4 December 2014.