Melton Secondary College

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Melton Secondary College Melton High School
Address
Melton Secondary College
Cnr Coburns Road and High Street


Information
Former nameMelton High School
Motto"Academic Excellence" formerly "Strive For Excellence"
Established1975 (1975)
PrincipalDavid Reynolds
Years7 to 12
EnrollmentApproximately 800
Colour(s)Navy, blue and white formerly gold and dark green (year 7 to 10) and jade green and white (VCE)
Nickname MSC
Website www.meltonsc.vic.edu.au

Melton Secondary College was the first secondary school built in Melton, Victoria, Australia. The school currently offers studies in 34 VCE subjects and 23 VET subjects.

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Houses

Interhouse competitions remain an integral part of the school's ethos.

The four Houses with their associated colours are:

The names for the houses were derived from local waterways.

The houses compete in 2 Major Competitions:

Kororoit current champions for athletics and swimming in 2013.

Music

There is a Concert Band which reached a peak in 2006 with more than 75 members attending regular rehearsals and music lessons.

Other Major Ensembles

Workshops with outstanding artists

Major Pat Picket, Don Burrows, James Morrison, Graeme Lylall, Gary Hommelhoff, New Zealand Army Band, Australian Army Band, Major Peter Grant, Mark Summerbell – Orchestra Victoria, Peter Moore – Orchestra Victoria, 2005–2009 ORCHESTRA VICTORIA

Awards

1st School from Victoria to perform at "Movieworld". (2000)

1st School in the Western Suburbs to make a CD at Tamworth, N.S.W. (2000)

1st School in the Western suburbs to win the Boorandara Eistedfod. (1998)

1st School in the Western Suburbs to win the State "C" Grade Championship. (1999, 2005)

1st School in the Western Suburbs to win the State "Novice" Grade Championship.(2002)

Bendigo Eistedfod – Won "C grade" Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble, (2004–2006, 2007)

2nd Boxhill State Championships "B" Grade. (2006) "Music Play for Life" - Guitars in schools Project (2006)

1st State Championships "C" Grade. (2008)

Rock Eisteddfod Challenge

Melton Secondary College had a very successful Rock Eisteddfod team for many years. Among the achievements:

Previous production team included, among others:

Sister schools

A sister school relationship exists internationally with Showa Junior High School, Okayama in Japan.

See also

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