Kennedy Baptist College

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Kennedy Baptist College
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Kennedy Baptist College
Farrington Rd, Bibra Lake, Western Australia
Information
Former namesWinthrop Baptist College, Somerville Baptist College
MottoStrive today, conquer tomorrow
Denomination Baptist
Established2013
HeadmasterMark Ashby [1]
Teaching staff160 staff
Number of students1,238 students
Color(s)Dark blue, light blue, white    
Alumni Samantha Kerr Aron Attiwell
Website www.kennedy.wa.edu.au
Kennedy Baptist College

Kennedy Baptist College is an Australian coeducational, independent, Baptist, secondary school located in Murdoch, Western Australia. The College currently educates 1,238 students and 160 staff members (2023). It is named after Baptist minister and pioneer William Kennedy [2] and is situated on the grounds of Murdoch University.

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Overview

Kennedy Baptist College is headed by a board that appoints the headmaster. [3] The current headmaster, Mark Ashby, [1] was appointed for the opening of the school in 2013. He was the foundation principal of Mandurah Baptist College in 2005. [4]

History

Kennedy Baptist College was established in 2013 following the amalgamation of two neighbouring schools, Winthrop Baptist College and Somerville Baptist College, [5] founded in 1994 and 1999 respectively.

The name of the school was chosen to honour the legacy of William Kennedy, a pastor and pioneer in the Baptist Union movement within Western Australia. [2]

In March 2017, the school opened a new $3.6 million sport centre. [6] The school received financial support for the project from the Capital Grants Program and a low interest loan from the Government of Western Australia. The sporting complex is able to be configured to suit multiple basketball, netball, volleyball or badminton courts. It also includes a fitness gymnasium and change and shower facilities. [7]

In October 2020, the school opened a new state of the art technologies centre. It includes a STEM Studio, Computer Graphics and Design (CAD) Studio and a Wood and Metal Fabrication Workshop. [8] The project was jointly funded by the Western Australian Government under the low interest loan scheme and Kennedy Baptist College. The project was the final stage of the school's master plan which began in 2013. [9]

The College Board has ratified the Master Plan - 2021 and the future which will include the redevelopment of the Auditorium, the building of additional classes and offices and the development of a 250-seat lecture theatre. [8]

In 2023, the College celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary since establishment.

Academic ranking

Western Australian Certificate of Education / ATAR results [10]
YearRankMedian ATAR
201372N/A
201468N/A
201557N/A
20164182.25
20176776.60
20184682.85
20192186.20
20201288.95
20213384.75
2022-83.15
NAPLAN results 2022 [11]
Student yearReadingWritingSpellingGrammarNumeracy
7565556574558587
9597586595591609

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References

  1. 1 2 "Meet the Principal". Kennedy Baptist College. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  2. 1 2 "William Kennedy (1868-1929)". Kennedy Baptist College. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Our College Board". Kennedy Baptist College. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Meet the Principal". Kennedy Baptist College. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  5. ↑ https://www.imageseven.com.au/kbc-casestudy/
  6. ↑ "Court in the act: Kennedy Baptist College unveils new sports centre | Community News Group". Community News Group. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "Kennedy eNewsletter - 16 March 2017". createsend.com. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Facilities". Kennedy Baptist College. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "New Cutting-edge Facility". Kennedy Baptist College. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  10. ↑ Ltd, Better Education Pty. "Trend of Kennedy Baptist College,6150 by WACE ATAR results". bettereducation.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Results in numbers | My School". www.myschool.edu.au. Retrieved 27 March 2023.

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