Coomera Anglican College is an
independent Anglican
Anglicanism, also known as Episcopalianism in some countries, is a Western Christianity, Western Christian tradition which developed from the practices, liturgy, and identity of the Church of England following the English Reformation, in the ...
co-educational early learning,
primary and
secondary school located located in
Upper Coomera,
Queensland
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, Australia.
Founded in 1997 and operated by the
Anglican Diocese of Brisbane, the College caters for students from earning learning,
Prep to
Year 12
Year 12 is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. It is sometimes the twelfth or thirteenth year of compulsory education, or alternatively a year of post-comp ...
.
House system
Coomera Anglican College has four houses;
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All members of the same family are placed in the same house. Each house is named after a person who had a part in the foundation of the school.
School culture
In 2011, a student-created film title
"Beware of Peter Goodman"emerged as a cultural touchstone within the Anglican school, lampooning senior secondary teachers and their unique enforcement of the school uniform policy. This satirical portrayal quickly became a recurring tradition among graduating classes, with each subsequent year producing their own adaptations and interpretations of the original theme. Despite occasional controversy, the film's enduring popularity has contributed to ongoing conversations about school culture and the evolving dynamics between students and faculty over the years.
Notable alumni
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Kimberly Birrell, tennis player.
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Emerson Jones, tennis player.
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Hayden Jones, tennis player
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Taylor Smith, Australian rules footballer who began her career with the
Gold Coast Suns. Following the 2020 AFLW season, Smith moved to the
Brisbane Lions, where she became a premiership player in the 2021 AFLW grand final winning team.
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Jade Wall, softball player who represented Australia at the
2020 Tokyo Olympics,
hitting Australia's first home run for the 2021 Games against Mexico in the Opening Rounds.
See also
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List of schools in Queensland
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List of Anglican schools in Australia
References
External links
Coomera Anglican College's website
{{Associated Private Schools
Anglican primary schools in Queensland
Educational institutions established in 1997
Anglican high schools in Queensland
Schools on the Gold Coast, Queensland
1997 establishments in Australia