UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra

University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra, formerly known as Lake Ginninderra College until 2011, is a public secondary college for students in Years 11 and 12. It is located in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia, situated on the lakefront of Lake Ginninderra.

UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra
Address
2 Emu Bank

Belconnen
,
Australian Capital Territory
,
2617

Australia
Coordinates35°14′21″S 149°4′26″E
Information
TypePublic secondary college
MottoConnect Innovate Impact
Established1987
PrincipalMelissa Planten
Staff83
Years offered11 - 12
GenderCoeducational
Enrolment691[1]
Colour(s)Green and blue
         
NewspaperLake News
Websitewww.lakeonline.act.edu.au

History

Lake Ginninderra College was established in 1987, with John Cope being appointed as founding Principal.[2][3] University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra is located near its partner facilities the University of Canberra and the Australian Institute of Sport. The college provides contemporary and well-resourced teaching, offering students pathways to university, CIT/TAFE, vocational education and work, provided by well qualified staff.

Located on the shores of Lake Ginninderra in North Canberra, home to over 700 senior secondary students. 'Ginninderra' is derived from the Ngunnawal word meaning 'sparkling like the stars' and our college provides students with the skills and enthusiasm for a life of learning, personal growth and improvement.

Achievement in traditional subjects is complemented by curriculum opportunities such as the Elite Sports Program which boasts Olympians and Australian representatives among its students and the college's award winning Outdoor Education Program. At UC SSC Lake Ginninderra we have a commitment to excellence in education that provides students with the skills and enthusiasm for a life of learning.

We value and seek to instill in our students a responsibility for one’s own learning; skills that foster lifelong development; respect for oneself and others; taking responsibility for oneself and others;a commitment to success; and learning and working with others.

Australian Institute of Sport Program

University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra is the designated college for students in Years 11 and 12 attending the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), consistent with a Memorandum of Understanding between the Australian Sports Commission and the ACT Government.[4] The College has supported AIS students with a range of programs to enable completion of their secondary education while training at the Institute. The list of sporting graduates is breathtaking - Shane Heal, Lauren Jackson, Petria Thomas, Mark Viduka, Todd Woodbridge, Andrew Bogut, LIz Cambage, Daniel Azarni, Joe Ingles, Dante Exum and many many more.

Campus

The college is located in Belconnen, Canberra. Following its completion in 1987, the unique architecture of the campus gained local recognition, and was awarded the ACT Architecture Merit Award.[5] Daryl Jackson, an internationally renowned Australian architect, also featured the college in an article in which he discussed several of his personal favourite school designs, the thinking, underpinning the designs and what makes them work effectively.[6]

The College has close associations with all universities in the ACT and higher education links beyond the territory.  Our site includes the Academy of Future Skills, the Science Mentors Program ACT, Belconnen Training (RTO), Academic Excellence Program, Sporting Centres of Excellence with links to the Australian Institute of Sport, the only NBA Basketball Academy in the Southern Hemisphere, and we offer a best practice Outdoor Education program.    Our alumni include notable community figures in industry, government, research, the Arts and Olympians. Our students participate in a variety of leadership and co-curricular activities available on, and off, campus.

Curriculum

Year 12 Certification and Tertiary Entrance

The college offers students over eighty courses of study[7] for the award of the ACT Year 12 Certificate, with students who complete a T (Tertiary) Package able to sit the ACT Scaling Test (AST) to obtain an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for admission to university.

Vocational Education and Training courses

The college offers a large range of Vocational Education and Training courses (VET) programs. A high percentage of students who graduate with a Year 12 Certificate also receive at least one VET qualification.

Notable students and alumni

See also

References
  1. LGC Board Report 2009
  2. John Cope Lecture
  3. John Cope Principal reference - dated 1988
  4. Lake Ginninderra College - Special Programs
  5. Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn (DJAS) Awards
  6. Devil in the detail of design - Jackson D
  7. Principal's Address
  8. "London 2012 - David Anderson Athlete Profile". Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  9. "Celebrating the Achievements of our Past Students", Education Directorate, ACT Government, archived from the original on 30 January 2017, retrieved 30 January 2017
  10. "London 2012 - Suzy Batkovic Athlete Profile". Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  11. "London 2012 - Abby Bishop Athlete Profile". Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  12. Tuxworth, Jon (27 June 2014). "Dante Exum's Lake Ginninderra College teammates insist their mate is 'just like one of us'". The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  13. "London 2012 - Joseph Ingles Athlete Profile". Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  14. "London 2012 - Lauren JacksonAthlete Profile". Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  15. "London 2012 - Rachel Jarry Athlete Profile". Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  16. "London 2012 - Brad Newley Athlete Profile". Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  17. "London 2012 - Belinda Snell Athlete Profile". Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  18. "London 2012 - Taylor Worth Athlete Profile". Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  19. https://www.w-league.com.au/news/whos-who-w-emily-van-egmond
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