West Moreton Anglican College

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West Moreton Anglican College
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West Moreton Anglican College
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Establishedc. 1855
PrincipalGeoff McLay
GradesPrep - Year 12
Enrollment1,466 (2023)
Website https://www.wmac.com.au/

West Moreton Anglican College (WMAC) is an independent Anglican co-educational primary and secondary school located in the Ipswich suburb of Karrabin, Queensland, Australia. [1] [2] [3] It is administered by the Anglican Schools Commission, with an enrolment of 1,466 students and a teaching staff of 106, as of 2023. [3] The school serves students from Prep to Year 12, [1] [2] [3] and is affiliated with the Anglican Church of Australia, specifically the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane. [1]

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History

The school opened on 1 January 1994, [4] being built upon the foundations of St Paul's Day school, opened in 1855, before being expanded by the parishioners of St Paul's Church to offer co-educational facilities. Founded by Reverend Canon Gavin Ott and Dr. Hugh Bartholomeusz, the school originally boasted thirty-eight hectares of land, including a dam and fertile farmland. Later, the school expanded to 44 hectares after acquiring land.

On 6 February 1994, the Governor General at the time, Bill Hayden, officially opened the school. [5]

Houses

The student body is divided into five houses, with each named after an Australian poet. These include Gilmore, Lawson, Mackellar, Paterson, and Wright.[ citation needed ]

Notable alumni

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References

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  2. 1 2 "West Moreton Anglican College, Karrabin, Ipswich, QLD". Private Schools Guide. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority . Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Queensland Department of Education . 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Vice-Regal". The Canberra Times . 7 February 1994. p. 2. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Boughen, Emma (23 December 2017). "Ipswich talent goes viral on Chinese TV and radio". The Queensland Times . Retrieved 30 August 2024.


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