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West Moreton Anglican College
School in Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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West Moreton Anglican College (WMAC) is an independent Anglican co-educational primary and secondary school located in the Ipswich suburb of Karrabin, Queensland, Australia.[2][3][4] It is administered by the Anglican Schools Commission, with an enrolment of 1,466 students and a teaching staff of 106, as of 2023.[4] The school serves students from Prep to Year 12,[2][3][4] and is affiliated with the Anglican Church of Australia, specifically the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane.[2]
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History
The school opened on 1 January 1994,[5] being built upon the foundations of St Paul's Day school, opened in 1855, before being expanded by the parishioners of St Paul's Church to offer co-educational facilities. Founded by Reverend Canon Gavin Ott and Dr. Hugh Bartholomeusz, the school originally boasted thirty-eight hectares of land, including a dam and fertile farmland. Later, the school expanded to 44 hectares after acquiring land.
On 6 February 1994, the Governor General at the time, Bill Hayden, officially opened the school.[6]
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Houses
The student body is divided into five houses, with each named after an Australian poet. These are Gilmore, Lawson, Mackellar, Paterson and Wright.[7]
Notable alumni
- Hazza,[8] singer and television presenter
- Kate Lutkins, Australian rules footballer
- Demsey McKean, professional boxer
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