Victoria University Secondary College

School

Victoria University Secondary College

Location

Cairnlea, Deer Park, St Albans

Information
Motto| Create the Future
Established| 2010
Principal| Elaine Hazim
Assistant Principal| James Dowie
Senior Campus Principal| Sue Atzarakis
Junior Campus Principal| Glenn Leyland
Brimbank Campus Principal| Jason Austin
Staff| 180
Grades| 7–12
Enrolment| ≈1300
Campus| Deer Park, Cairnlea, St Albans
Colour(s)| Teal, White, Dark Grey
Languages Taught| Chinese
Website| http://www.vusc.vic.edu.au/

Victoria University Secondary College is a state government co-educational school for years 7–12. The junior campus is located in Deer Park, Victoria, Australia. The senior campus is located in Cairnlea, Victoria, Australia. The college was founded in 2010, by the amalgamation of two secondary schools: Brimbank College[1][2] and Deer Park Secondary College,[3][4] and then, in 2011, Kealba Secondary College.[5][6]

The school offers: VET, VCE VM, VCE and university extension.

## Overview

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Victoria University Secondary College is a secondary college located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

The college currently runs on three campuses.[7] The school is planning up to expand the cairnlea campus, to cater to the entire school community.[8]

Genevieve Simson served as the founding college principal of Victoria University Secondary College. In 2018, Simson resigned from her role as college principal, she assumed the executive principal position at Greater Shepparton College in 2020, departing at the end of that year.[9] Elaine Hazim, who, at the time, served as the Senior Campus principal, was appointed college principal in 2019.[10]

Victoria University Secondary College completed construction of a new Senior Campus for Years 10 to 12 at the end of 2021 with operations at the campus commencing in 2022.[11]

## Campuses

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* Junior Campus in Deer Park for years 7 to 9. Address: 88 Billingham Rd, Deer Park VIC 3023
* Senior Campus in Cairnlea for years 10 to 12. Address: 43 Ken Jordan Rd, Cairnlea VIC 3023
* Brimbank Campus[12] in St Albans, for the college's Flexible In-School Learning Program and senior gymnasium,[13][14] A portion of the campus is leased by Big Childcare. Address: 5a Jamieson St, St Albans VIC 3021

## History

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St Albans Technical School opened on Jamieson Street in 1962, gaining a reputation for academic and sporting achievement in its first decade.The school was originally a boys school, it became a co-ed school in the 1980s. In 1989, it was renamed Jamieson Park Secondary College, and in the late 1990s, it became Brimbank College. The school had various principals over the years, the last being Genevie Simson, who succeeded to the role of college principal at the successor school.

Kealba Secondary College, originally St Albans Park High School, was established in 1970. The inaugural principal, Mr Leo Webb, requested a name change to avoid confusion with St Albans High School. A community group chose the name 'Kealba Secondary College,' which led to the suburb's renaming from St Albans East to Kealba. Julie Williams served as the longest principal, for 25 years, and the final principal, James Dowie, became an assistant principal at the successor school.

Deer Park High School opened on Billingham Road in 1976. It was renamed Deer Park Secondary College. The school had multiple principals over the years, last being Paul Ryan, who succeeded to the role of Deer Park Campus principal at the successor school, he was only in office for one term before retiring and being succeeded by Elaine Hazim (current college principal).

The three schools merged in 2010 to form the dual-campus Victoria University Secondary College (Kealba was closed). Deer Park became the junior campus (Years 07 to 09), Brimbank became the senior campus, (Years 10 to 12). The Brimbank Campus later closed in 2022 after the completion of the Cairnlea Campus, which is now the senior campus. In 2024, the Brimbank Campus became the Flexible Learning Program campus.

## Leadership

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Current Leadership[15] Principal | Elaine Hazim

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Senior Campus Principal | Sue Atzarakis
Junior Campus Principal | Glenn Leyland
Assistant Principal | James Dowie
Brimbank Campus Principal | Jason Austin
Senior School Leader | Anna Bonanno
Middle School Leader | Deborah Chapman

## Leadership History

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The following individuals have served as principal of Victoria University Secondary College:

Ordinal | Principal | Term start | Term end | Time in office  | Notes

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1 | Genevieve Simson | 2010 | 2018 | 8 years  | [16]
2 | Elaine Hazim | 2019 | incumbent | 6–7 years  | [17]

The following individuals have served as Senior Campus Principal of Victoria University Secondary College:

* During the initial months of the college merger, the campus principal was called the Brimbank Campus Principal instead of the Senior Campus Principal, as both campuses still served students from Year 7 to Year 12 during the transition.
* Since 2022, the Senior Campus has been located at the new Cairnlea campus, rather than the Brimbank Campus. All principals prior to 2022 held office at the Brimbank Campus.

Ordinal | Campus Principal | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes

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1 | David Veale | 2010 | 2010 | 1 year  | [18]
2 | Neville Box | 2011 | 2015 | 5 years  | [19]
3 | Elaine Hazim | 2016 | 2018 | 3 years  | [20]
4 | Sue Atzarakis | 2019 | incumbent | 5–6 years  | [21]

The following individuals have served as Junior Campus Principal of Victoria University Secondary College:

* During the initial months of the college merger, the campus principal was called the Deer Park Campus Principal instead of the Junior Campus Principal, as both campuses still served students from Year 7 to Year 12 during the transition.

Ordinal | Campus Principal | Term start | Term end | Time in office  | Notes

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1 | Paul Ryan (Acting) | January 2010 | April 2010 | 1 school term  | [22]
2 | Elaine Hazim | 2010 | 2015 | 5 years  |
3 | Sue Atzarakis | 2016 | 2018 | 3 years  |
4 | Glenn Leyland | 2019 | incumbent | 5–6 years  | [23]

The following individuals have served as Brimbank Campus Principal (iCAN, Flexible Learning Program) of Victoria University Secondary College:

* The Brimbank Campus Principal role at Victoria University Secondary College was established in 2024, to provide alternative education and an isolated campus to at risk students.

Ordinal | Principal | Term start | Term end | Time in office  | Notes

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1 | Jason Austin | 2024 | incumbent | 1–2 years  | [24]

* James Dowie, has been an assistant principal since 2011, currently overseeing Professional Learning Communities.

## Extracurricular Activities

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Extracurricular options available to students include debating, drama, environmental club, instrumental music, musical productions, student leadership and a number of lunchtime and after-school clubs. Students are also able to join in many sport teams, including volleyball, badminton, basketball, soccer, softball, football, rugby, swimming, table tennis, athletics and netball.

## External links

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* Victoria University Secondary College website

## References

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1. ^ Formerly Jamieson Park Secondary College (1989 to 1999) & prior to that St Albans Technical School (1962 to 1989).
2. ^ The campus was located on 5A Jamieson St in St Albans. The campus is still in use by the college today as the FLO campus and senior gym.
3. ^ Formerly Deer Park High School.
4. ^ The campus was located on 88 Billingham Rd in Deer Park. The campus is still in use by the college today as the junior campus.
5. ^ Formerly Kealba High School & prior to that St Albans Park High School (February 1970 to July 1970).
6. ^ The campus was located on 27 Driscolls Rd in Kealba. The site was vacated after the merger in 2011, it was later demolished, and no trace of its existence remains. The site is currently vacant.
7. ^ "Our Campuses". Victoria University Secondary College. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
8. ^ "Victoria University SC - Whole School Site Plan" (PDF).
9. ^ "VUSC News - Issue 1: VUSC News Issue One". newsletters.naavi.com. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
10. ^ "VUSC News - Issue 4: VUSC Announcement". newsletters.naavi.com. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
11. ^ "Victoria University Secondary College". www.schoolbuildings.vic.gov.auundefined. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
12. ^ Prior to the merger in 2010, the campus in St Albans was known as Brimbank College. After the merger, the site was renamed "Victoria University Secondary College Brimbank Campus", retaining the name of the former college.
13. ^ "VUSC News - Issue 8: Principal's Message". newsletters.naavi.com. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
14. ^ "VUSC News - Issue 7: Principal's Message". newsletters.naavi.com. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
15. ^ "Our Staff". Victoria University Secondary College. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
16. ^ Founding Principal Simson was the final principal of Brimbank College.
17. ^ Former Senior Campus Principal (2016 to 2018) Former Junior Campus Principal (2010 to 2015)
18. ^ Veale served as an assistant principal at Brimbank College.
19. ^ Box became an assistant principal at St. Bernard's College then later retired at the end of 2023.
20. ^ Former Junior Campus Principal (2010 to 2015)
21. ^ Former Junior Campus Principal (2016 to 2018)
22. ^ Ryan was the final principal of Deer Park Secondary College. He retired at the end of term 1, 2010.
23. ^ Formerly: VCAL Leader, VCE Leader, Data Leader, Assistant Principal (Acting).
24. ^ Former assistant principal at the Junior Campus (2023)

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Secondary schools in Victoria

Barwon
South West|

* Apollo Bay
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* Christian Geelong
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Gippsland|

* Bairnsdale Christian
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* Lowanna
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* Marist-Sion
* Mary MacKillop
* Mirboo North
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* Sale
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* St Paul's Grammar
* Trafalgar
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Grampians|

* Ararat
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* Ballarat Christian
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* Ballarat Secondary
* Beaufort
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* Damascus
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* Donald
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* Loreto Ballarat
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* Phoenix
* Rainbow
* St Arnaud
* St Brigid's
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Hume|

* Alexandra
* Beechworth
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* Bright
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* Catholic Wodonga
* Christ the King
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* Faithful Companions of Jesus
* Galen
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* Mansfield
* Marian Myrtleford
* McGuire
* Mount Carmel
* Mount Beauty
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* Nathalia
* Numurkah
* Notre Dame
* Red Cliffs
* Rutherglen
* Sacred Heart Yarrawonga
* Seymour
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* St Mary's
* Wanganui Park
* Wangaratta
* Wodonga Middle
* Wodonga Senior
* Worawa

Loddon Mallee|

* Assumption
* Bendigo Senior
* Bendigo South East
* Birchip
* Boort
* Braemar
* Catherine McAuley
* Chaffey
* Creek Street
* Crusoe
* Eaglehawk
* East Loddon
* Echuca High
* Echuca Secondary
* Girton
* Henderson
* Highview
* Irymple
* Kerang
* Kyabram
* MacKillop Swan Hill
* Manangatang
* Murrayville
* Olivet
* Ouyen
* Pyramid Hill
* River City
* Robinvale
* Rochester
* Rushworth
* Sacred Heart Kyneton
* St Augustine's
* St Joseph's Echuca
* Weeroona

Greater
Melbourne|

| Anglican|

* Brighton Grammar
* Camberwell Girls Grammar
* Camberwell Grammar
* Caulfield Grammar
* Firbank
* Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar
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* Korowa
* Lowther Hall
* Melbourne Girls' Grammar
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* Overnewton
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* Southwood
* St Michael's
* Peninsula
* Trinity
* Yarra Valley

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Baptist|

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Catholic|

* Antonine
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* St Monica's
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* Thomas Carr
* Whitefriars
* Xavier

Ecumenical|

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* Lighthouse
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Greek Orthodox|

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Islamic|

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Jewish|

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Lutheran|

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Presbyterian|

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7th Day Adventist|

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Uniting|

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Non-denom.|

* Alia
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Government|

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* Sydney Road
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* The Grange
* Thornbury
* University High
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* Victorian Deaf College
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* Viewbank
* Wantirna
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* Wellington
* Werribee
* Wheelers Hill
* Whittlesea
* William Ruthven
* Williamstown
* Wyndham
* Yarra Hills

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Selective high schools of Victoria, Australia

Fully selective high schools|

* John Monash
* Mac.Robertson Girls'
* Melbourne High
* Nossal
* Suzanne Cory
* Victorian College of the Arts Secondary

Partially selective high schools
(SEAL)|

* Albert Park
* Auburn
* Balwyn High
* Bayswater
* Bellarine
* Belmont
* Box Hill
* Brighton
* Brunswick
* Canterbury Girls'
* Chaffey
* Dandenong
* Doncaster
* Emerald
* Fairhills
* Footscray
* Gladstone Park
* Glen Eira
* Gleneagles
* Horsham
* Kambrya
* Keilor Downs
* Lilydale
* Lyndale
* Matthew Flinders Girls'
* Mill Park
* Mordialloc
* Mount Clear
* Mount Erin
* Reservoir
* Rosebud
* Sale
* Sandringham
* Springside West
* Staughton
* St Albans
* Trafalgar
* University High
* Victoria University Secondary
* Wangaratta
* Warrnambool
* Werribee
* Williamstown
* Wonthaggi

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