Ballarat Clarendon College is a

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, located in

Ballarat Ballarat ( ) () is a city in the Central Highlands of Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Ballarat had a population of 111,973, making it the third-largest urban inland city in Australia and the third-largest city in Victoria. Within mo ...

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. Formerly affiliated with the

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, it now operates in association with the

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(but is not governed or managed by the Church) and is a member of the

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. The school charges fees of $22,470 per year for domestic students in year 11 or year 12.

Academic standing

Clarendon students achieved a higher median VCE study score, and a higher percentage of study scores of 40 or above, than any other school in Victoria in 2023.

Co-curriculum

Sport

The college participates in many sports both within and outside the

BAS premierships

BCC has won the following BAS premierships. Combined: * Athletics (12) – 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 * Badminton (3) – 1982, 1990, 1991 * Cross Country (3) – 1980, 1981, 2011 * Lap of the Lake (2) – 1980, 1981 Boys: * Athletics (2) – 1983, 1989 * Basketball (7) – 1982, 1984, 1985, 1993, 1996, 2008, 2009 * Cricket (5) – 1980, 1988, 2005, 2009, 2016 * Cricket T20 – 2015 * Cross Country – 1985 * Football (4) – 1980, 2002, 2005, 2006 * Hockey (8) – 1985, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2016, 2017, 2018 * Rowing premiership, Harold Deveson Cup (8) – 1975, 1976, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1998, 2021, 2022 * Soccer (7) – 1979, 1980, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2015 * Tennis (5) – 1977, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013 * Volleyball (5) – 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020 Girls: * Athletics (12) – 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 * Badminton (2) – 2011, 2012 * Basketball (6) – 1990, 2001, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017 * Cricket (4) – 1985, 1998, 2020, 2021 * Cross Country (6) – 1980, 1981, 1993, 2004, 2005, 2011 * Football (14) – 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 * Head of the Lake, Patterson Shield (14) – 1981, 1983, 1984, 1989, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022 * Hockey (21) – 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 * Lap of the Lake (7) – 1980, 1981, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011 * Netball (13) – 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2019 * Road Relay (3) – 1999, 2005, 2008 * Rowing Premiership, J H Netherway Cup (11) – 1981, 1984, 1989, 1990, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011*, 2013, 2014, 2021, 2022 * Soccer (2) – 2012, 2019, 2022 * Softball (10) – 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 * Volleyball (7) – 1978, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 2001, 2011

Performing arts

The school has a free standing building on the east of the senior campus where all aspects of Performing Arts take place, subsequently called, the Performing Arts Centre (PAC). From years 5–8 students partake in different Arts Classes which rotate each trimester, Music, Art and Drama or Dance (alternating each year). In year 9 students are able to choose which performing and visual arts they do for each term and Year 10 and VCE students may choose out of the various higher level VCE arts classes the school offers. Students accordingly participate in music lessons for: *Brass – Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium and Tuba *Woodwind – Flute, Clarinet (+Bass Clarinet), all Saxomaphone types, Oboe, Recorder and Bassoon *Piano – Piano, Contemporary Piano *Keyboard *Guitar – Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar *Strings – Violin, Viola, Violoncello and Double Bass *Music Theory *Speech Art *Voice (Classical And Contemporary) They may participate in any of the student ensembles at the school. They are: *Novice Band *The Geoff Smith Jazz Orchestra *Concert Band *The Barry Currie Stage Band *Chamber Ensemble *Orchestra *Intermediate and Senior Strings and numerous contemporary bands. In addition, the college puts on an annual Senior School Production, Senior School Play and Middle School Production. They also have an annual Performing Arts Showcase performance for both the Junior and Senior School and a Middle School and Senior School Presentation Night.

Notable alumni

Art * David Davies, Artist *

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, Ceramic artist Defence *Major General Harold "Pompey" Elliott, Distinguished Soldier and

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*Major John Garbutt *Admiral Sir

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, Chief of British Intelligence in the US, WWII Diplomatic service *William Paterson, PSM, former Australian Ambassador (Thailand) and Australian Ambassador Counter Terrorism *Sir Patrick Shaw, Australian Ambassador to Washington 1974–75 Fashion *

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, Fashion designer Law *Rt Hon Lord Augustus Andrewes Uthwatt, House of Lords * Robina Fordyce Cowper, Magistrate Children's Court, Melbourne Performing arts/media *

Kimberley Davies Kimberley Davies (born 20 February 1973) is an Australian actress and model, known for playing Annalise Hartman on the Australian television soap opera ''Neighbours'' from 1993 until 1996. Early life Davies was born in Ballarat, Victoria, whe ...

, Actress * Bill Hunter, Actor *

Elsie Morison Elsie Jean Morison AM (15 August 1924 – 5 April 2016) was an Australian operatic soprano. Early life Morison was born in Ballarat, Victoria, to Alexander and Elsie Morison. As a child and teenager, she was interested in piano; howeve ...

, Soprano * Benjamin Northey, Conductor Politics * John Button, Senator *

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, President, Nauru *

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, Senator AFL * Flynn Appleby, Collingwood *

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, GWS Giants, Essendon *

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, Melbourne Football Club, 1930–41 premiership teams; captain-coach 1942–44 * Jarrod Berry, Brisbane Lions * Tom Berry, Brisbane Lions *

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, Essendon Football Club, member of 1962 and 1965 premiership teams; W.S. Crichton Medalist in 1961, 1965 and 1967 *Luke Brennan, Hawthorn, Sydney Swans *

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* Bob "Geelong Flier" Davis,

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, Member of 1951–52 premiership teams, Captain 1955–58, Best and Fairest 1957 *

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, Richmond & Essendon * Willem Drew, Port Adelaide *Ken Fyffe, North Melbourne *

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, AFL Footballer (West Coast & Richmond) *

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, Carlton Football Club *

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, Brisbane Lions * Sebastian Ross, St Kilda * David Shaw *

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, Fremantle Football Club *

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Other sport *

, Cricket, represented Victoria 1933–46; team captain 1946 * Graham Crouch, Athletics, Olympian

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*Lucas Hamilton, Cycling, Olympian, 2021 Tour de France rider *Sarah Heard, Rowing, Olympian and World Champion *Shirley McIver, Olympian *

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, Athletics, Olympian * Stefan Nigro, Football, A-League player *Sharon Stewart, Athletics, Olympian *

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, Cricket, Australian national representative *Kat Werry, Rowing, Olympian and World Champion

References

External links

Ballarat Clarendon College website
{{UCA Schools Private secondary schools in Victoria (state) Educational institutions established in 1864 Boarding schools in Victoria (state) Uniting Church schools in Australia Ballarat Associated Schools 1864 establishments in Australia