Gladstone Park Secondary College

Gladstone Park Secondary College is a public state school in Melbourne, Australia founded in 1974.

Gladstone Park Secondary College
Location
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Australia
Coordinates37°41′19″S 144°53′29″E / 37.68861°S 144.89139°E / -37.68861; 144.89139
Information
TypeCo-educational public comprehensive secondary school
MottoKnowledge is Power
Established1974
PrincipalVeronica Hoy
Years offered7–12
Enrolment1644[1] (2018)
CampusTaylor Drive
Colour(s)Dark green, white, grey & black
    
Websitewww.gladstoneparksc.vic.edu.au

Introduction

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The school has around More than 1600 students, a figure which has remained roughly constant for over a decade. When it first opened, Gladstone Park Secondary School (GPSC) quickly became the largest school in terms of matriculated students within a 10 km radius, a position which it still holds today.[citation needed]

School life

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The school has a special disability partnership with the local TAFE institutes, where most GPSC graduates enrol to do apprenticeships or diplomas.

Facilities

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The school grounds contain many sports facilities including a football and soccer oval, outdoor basketball and netball courts, cricket nets and an outdoor hockey/ futsal pitch. There is an indoor sports centre with two basketball courts, squash courts and gym facilities. The school library is open to students and the public.

A joint senior school office and year 12 study centre building opened in 2017.

Notable alumni

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Sport
Australian Defence Force

References

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  1. ^ "9th February 2018 Newsletter" (PDF). GPSC. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. ^ Lange, Greg. (15 August 2007). "Carlton’s secret weapon: extra homework", Carlton Football Club. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  3. ^ Wright, Tony (14 February 2014). "VC for hero who died storming Taliban compound". The Age. Retrieved 18 February 2014.