Newstead College
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History
The first intake of students to Newstead College was in 1997, However, in late 1996 high school students from around the region were shown through the college while the final work was carried out. During 1997, the College hosted various government figures who toured the College grounds and students attended many ceremonies for the College opening.
Curriculum
Newstead College offers a broad range of subjects and study options. There is a wide offering of both TASC-approved subjects and VET courses. These include;
TASC-approved
- English
- Health and Physical Education
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Science
- Technologies
- The Arts
VET
- Furniture Making
- Hairdressing
- Automotive
- Tourism
- Retail
- Business
- Hospitality
The College is well known for its music and drama programs, particularly the Rock Music Summer School which was held on campus for over ten years; that ceased in 2016, the year after the departure of music director, Roger Francis.[1]
Looking Glass Productions
Looking Glass Productions is Newstead Campus's production company which puts together and performs an annual production of professional quality in August at the Princess Theatre. Newstead now perform smaller productions in their own auditorium. Looking Glass Productions includes:
Notable alumni
- Todd Hodgetts Template:Post-nominals, an Australian shot put athlete on the autism spectrum
- Toby Nankervis, an Australian rules footballer, playing for Richmond Football Club since 2017
See also
References
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