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David Branson
David Branson (February 1963 – 11 December 2001) was an Australian theatre director, actor, and writer. David Branson's father John was an Antarctic scientist, and his mother Margaret a school librarian. Branson was born in Melbourne in 1963 and moved with his family to Canberra in 1965. He attended Hackett, Australian Capital Territory, Hackett Primary School, Watson, Australian Capital Territory, Watson High School, and Dickson College in Canberra. He was regular churchgoer and a member of many youth groups. Branson was a dynamic thespian and theatre-worker. He worked with community groups, youth theatres, Repertory Theatre, and groups of his own devising to create innumerable productions. He played the violin in the Canberra Youth Orchestra and in many local bands such as The Black Dogs, The Plunderers, and The Gadflys. He was a member of, among others, the Doug Anthony Allstars, Found Objects and the Performing Arts Cafe. In 1985 Branson, Ross Cameron, John Utans, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dickson College
Dickson College is a public two-year secondary college located in the Canberra suburb of Dickson, Australian Capital Territory. It was established in 1976 on the former Dickson High School campus when it closed. It was set to close after being announced as the sole college in Canberra to be eliminated for the Towards 2020 plan, but was spared when the final decision was made. The college draws its students from Canberra's inner north, principally taking students from Campbell and Lyneham High Schools. Enrollment Currently there are just under 1000 students enrolled at Dickson College. The feeder schools are Lyneham High School, Campbell High School, and Emmaus High School. Curriculum Students are prepared for the ACT Year 12 Certificate, as mandated by the Department of Education and Board of Senior Secondary Studies. More than half of Dickson College students who graduate with a Year 12 Certificate also obtain an ATAR and go on to study at university. In 2007 of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |