Noosa Christian College

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Noosa Christian College
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Noosa Christian College

Australia
Coordinates 26°25′36.8″S152°54′12.07″E / 26.426889°S 152.9033528°E / -26.426889; 152.9033528 Coordinates: 26°25′36.8″S152°54′12.07″E / 26.426889°S 152.9033528°E / -26.426889; 152.9033528
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Type Independent co-educational primary and secondary day school
MottoNothing Without God
Religious affiliation(s) Australian Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Denomination Seventh-day Adventist
Established2003
PrincipalMrs Jeanette Martin
ChaplainPr Jacob Ugljesa
Enrolment280
Colour(s)Maroon and navy blue   
Website www.noosacc.qld.edu.au

Noosa Christian College is a co-educational Primary and Secondary College, located in Cooroy, near Noosa, Queensland, Australia. The college is owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and its sister college, Northpine Christian College, is located in Dakabin, Queensland, approximately 1 hour south of Cooroy. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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History

Principal Ross Reid established the school in 2003. It has grown into a Kindergarten to Year 12 school with a one-to-one laptop program for the Secondary College (Years 7 to 12). [5] In 2011, the school celebrated its first graduation of a year 12 class. [5]

During the 2011 year, the Hon John Hogg, Senator for Queensland and President of the Australian Senate, officially opened a new A$2 million library funded entirely by the Australian Government Building Education Revolution (BER) scheme. [5] Noosa Christian College is one of 55 Adventist schools in Australia. These Adventist schools have received A$100 million as part of the Australian government's education modernisation program. [6]

Spiritual aspects

All students take religion classes each year that they are enrolled. These classes cover topics in biblical history and Christian and denominational doctrines. The student body meet once a week for a chapel service in two groups, one for primary students and the other secondary students.

Sports

The college offers touch football for Year 1 to Year 12, senior and junior boys and girls teams.

See also

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