Noosa Christian College
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]
| Noosa Christian College | |
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| Location | |
Australia | |
| Coordinates | 26°25′36.8″S 152°54′12.07″E |
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| Type | Independent co-educational primary and secondary day school |
| Motto | Nothing Without God |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Australian Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists |
| Denomination | Seventh-day Adventist |
| Established | 2003 |
| Principal | Mrs Jeanette Martin |
| Chaplain | Pr Jacob Ugljesa |
| Enrolment | 280 |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and navy blue |
| Website | www |
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
References
- Kido, Elissa (15 November 2010). "For real education reform, take a cue from the Adventists". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
...the Adventist Church runs a Christian school system second only in size to the Roman Catholic parochial schools.
- "Seventh-day Adventists - Christian Denomination | Religion Facts". Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (1 April 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- Dobson, Neroli (12 January 2012). "First graduating class for NCC". Record, Online Edition. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- Tan, Melody (16 June 2009). "Adventist schools benefit from stimulus". Record, Online Edition. Retrieved 3 February 2012. This is part of the A$14.7 billion total economic stimulus strategy that was available to all 9,540 state and private schools in Australia.