Sheldon College is a private day school located in Sheldon in Redland City, Queensland, Australia. The school admits students from 15 months of age through to

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History

Lyn Bishop, the founder of Sheldon College, was previously the Principal of Alexandra Hills State High School and the Deputy Executive of Education Queensland. She established the school in 1997 with a team of 6 staff and approximately 100 students. Sheldon College has since grown to become one of the largest schools in Redland City. In 2021 Lyn Bishop announced that she was stepping down as Principal after 25 years. Sheldon College Board Chair Mr. Chris Wigan announced that Ms. Kate Mortimer had been appointed as the new Principal, commencing in January 2022.

Facilities

The layout of Sheldon College currently includes two libraries, a multi-purpose venue encompassing conference rooms and sporting facilities; and the LINQ Precinct, a study and teaching facility.

Partnerships and related organizations

Academically, the school is a regular competitor at the Australian Space Design Competition, having won four straight national titles from 2011 to 2015. Sheldon has also represented the Australian national team participating in the International Space Settlement Design Competition from 2012 to 2014, being part of the winning team in 2012. In 2006 the school founded the Australian School of the Arts (ASTA) program. In 2008, 62 Sheldon College instrumentalists performed as part of the concert band at the

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in Beijing. The school continues to run the program. A number of artists, including jazz musician James Morrison, beatboxer Joel Turner, and singer-songwriter Mark Sholtez have held concerts and workshops at the school.

Houses

Sheldon College includes the following four sporting houses

Notable students and staff

Students

Exodus Lale Exodus Lale (born 21 September 2005) is an Australian-born performer, male actor and singer who played Young Simba in Disney's the '' Lion King Musical'' Australian tour. He is of Samoan heritage. Exodus is a Christian and is a member of the Su ...

, performer and Young Artist Award winner

Alumni

Sam Heazlett Samuel Daly Heazlett (born 12 September 1995) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Queensland in Australian domestic cricket and the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League. He made his state-level debut for Queensland in November 2015, and des ...

, cricketer for the Queensland Bulls * Elliott Himmelberg, Australian Rules Football Player for Adelaide Crows

Staff

Adam Lopez Adam Lopez Costa (born 26 August 1975) is an Australian pop musician, vocal coach, and session vocalist. He is noted for his ability to produce extremely high notes in his whistle register and for his extensive six-octave vocal range. From 2008 ...

, vocalist and previous

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holder

Board members

Don Seccombe Donald Harry Seccombe (born 3 April 1942) is a former Australian cricketer who played several first-class matches for Queensland during the early 1960s, and later served in local government as the mayor of Redland Shire. Born in Goomeri, Que ...

, former Queensland cricketer and Mayor of

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