Launceston College is a
government
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comprehensive senior secondary
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school located in
Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston () or () is a city in the north of Tasmania, Australia, at the confluence of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River (kanamaluka). As of 2021, Launceston has a population of 87,645. Material was copie ...
, Australia. Established in 1913 as the Launceston State High School
and subsequently known as Launceston College,
the college caters for approximately 1,500 students in
Years 11 and
12, and an optional
Year 13
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. The college is administered by the
Tasmanian Department of Education.
In 2019 student enrolments were 1,430.
[ The college principal is Vicki Mackrill. The college has an International Student Program.
]
Facilities
The college is located on a site that was the location of the former Launceston Female Factory and Gaol, built in 1834,vocational
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influence, and then Launceston College.
The campus stretches over two city blocks
Co-curricular activities
The college also offers the yearly opportunity to students to be involved in stage productions. Since 2008, the college has presented ''Rent
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(Schools Edition), Grease, Flashdance
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'', ''Matilda
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* Matilda (horse) (1824–1846), British Thoroughbred racehorse
* Matilda, a dog of the professional wrestling tag-team The ...
'', ''In the Heights
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'', ''Rock of Ages Rock of Ages may refer to:
Films
* ''Rock of Ages'' (1918 film), a British silent film by Bertram Phillips
* ''Rock of Ages'' (2012 film), a film adaptation of the jukebox musical (see below)
Music
* ''Rock of Ages'' (musical), a 2006 rock ...
'', '' Bring It On'', ''Aida
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'', the remake of '' Footloose'', '' Hairspray'', and ''Seussical
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''. Earlier productions have been ''Chess
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'', ''Mechanics of Love'', '' Copacabana'', ''Cinderocka'', ''Jesus Christ Superstar
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'', '' Footloose'', '' Grease'', ''Hair
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'', ''High School Musical
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'', ''All Shook Up
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'', ''Disco Inferno
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'', and '' Back To The 80s''.
The school also offers overseas travel opportunities.
Publications
The college has produced several publications since 1913, such as:
* ''The Northern Churinga'' (1914–1966)
* ''Churinga'' (1967 – present)
* ''The history of the Launceston State High School, 1913-1966 and Launceston Matriculation College, 1967-1976''
Headmasters and principals
Launceston State High School
Launceston Matriculation College
Launceson Community College
Launceston College
See also
*Australian Convict Sites
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* Cascades Female Factory
* List of schools in Tasmania
Schools in the Tasmanian public education system include 138 primary schools (Kindergarten to Grade 6),
57 high schools (Grade 7 to 10), and 8 colleges (Grade 11 and 12). The public education system is run by the Tasmanian Department of Educa ...
* Education in Tasmania
References
{{Tasmanian Colleges
Colleges in Tasmania
Schools in Launceston, Tasmania
Tasmanian Heritage Register
Educational institutions established in 1913
1913 establishments in Australia