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St Paul's College is a coeducational day and
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providing secondary schooling in
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. It is a member school of Lutheran Education Australia, a network of 85 schools and 42 kindergarten/early childhood centres educating approximately 38,000 students Australia wide, and it forms part of the
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group of
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schools together with Lutheran Primary School
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, St Paul's Lutheran Primary School
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, St John's Primary School
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and Victory Lutheran College
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(
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). St Paul's College provides a Christian Education. The student body is drawn from a wide range of Christian denominations and it includes families not associated with a church.


Location

St Paul's is located in a rural setting on the northern outskirts of
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. Walla Walla is a town of approximately 600 people located 40 kilometres north of the cities of Albury-Wodonga and 100 km south of
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; 540 km south-west of
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and 350 km north of
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.


History

When the Lutheran forefathers first settled Walla Walla they established their church and a day school. However, this school was short-lived and it was handed over to the NSW Department of Public Instruction in 1885.Wegener, L. (2002). ''Never in Vain: A history of St Paul’s College''. Walla Walla: St Paul’s College. The desire of the local community for Christian secondary education led Pastor JTP Stolz to begin the planning that would lead ultimately to the establishment of St Paul's College. On Tuesday 10 February 1948, 28 foundation students answered the roll called by Werner Hebart, the founding Headmaster. Thirteen of these students were boarders and they resided with local families. The College moved onto its current premises, from its temporary location in Zion church in 1950. Since that time there has been extensive development and refurbishment of buildings and facilities, together with the establishment and modification of curricula and programs. Milestones in the history of St Paul's include
:1948   Founding of St Pauls College :1950   Movement onto the present campus :1955   Enrolments pass 100 :1963   Emergence of a heightened focus on Agriculture :1966   Enrolment of the first second generation student :1978   Introduction of the Equine program :1979   Commencement of an extensive building program :1985   Establishment of the Vertical care group structure :2000   Enrolment of the first third generation student :2005   Commencement of an extensive program of refurbishments :2008   60 year anniversary celebrations. Strategic planning during 2008 set the direction for St Paul's future, in line with the vision of its founders, that St Paul's be a "''Christ-centred community valuing people and learning.''" This plan focuses on what is central to St Paul's - developing its people and enhancing the quality of the learning that takes place.


Pastoral care

St Paul's has a vertically arranged pastoral care group system consisting of students from Years 7 to 12. This structure, which was introduced in 1985, replaced the typical structure of having a year coordinator assigned to each year group. Each student is assigned to a care group, either within Kavel House or Leidig House and he or she remains in this caregroup for the duration of his or her schooling. This structure facilitates the development of strong relationships within the college community. Daily devotions, either in Care Groups or within the whole school assembly, are an important aspect of the holistic development of students.


Educational

St Paul's offers a relatively wide range of academic and
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subjects to meet students’ interests and aspirations. Some students take the opportunity to specialise in Equine or Agricultural Studies, which are two high-profile areas of learning at St Paul's. Nonetheless, a broad curriculum is offered for the majority of the students who do not wish to gain employment in an agricultural field or have an interest in Equine sports. As part of their learning, all students learn about
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and other
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. In Years 7-10, students learn about the Christian faith using curriculum materials from Lutheran Education Australia and they engage in service learning. The NSW
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subject, The Study of Religion, is taught in Years 11 and 12.
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is neither presumed nor demanded from students. Students’ learning in agriculture is supported by practical activities on the College's farms (totalling 92 ha) that are used for
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, cropping and pasture production. The
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provides experiences in the production of sheep and wool; the preparation and showing of sheep; and the techniques of modern studwork. The College also runs a small commercial herd of cows, along with steers that are prepared for showing and carcase competitions. Show teams visit local
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s and the Royal shows in
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and
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. The focus of the Equine studies programme is on the
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industry rather than the racing or breeding industries. Many students, including beginner riders, choose equine as a way of following their interests and developing a range of equestrian skills. The Equine centre includes stables, yards and paddocks,
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and
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arenas, a round yard and a cross country training circuit. Boarding students agist their horses at the Equine centre and College horses are available for students who do not have their own horse. Supervised riding takes place after school and boarding students have the opportunity to compete at local shows and
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s.


Boarding

Boarding is an important component of St Paul's; from the time when the College was first established to the present time when approximately 30% of the students are boarders. At various times the boarding population has comprised over 80% of the enrolments with up to 160 full and weekly boarding students. Presently, boarding students are drawn from communities within the
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, the
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, North Eastern Victoria and further afield from the cities of
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,
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and
Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
. Weekly boarding students return to their homes on weekends and College operated transport services are provided to and from
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and
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. Full boarding students remain on campus on weekends. An organised activity is provided each weekend and boarders are encouraged to play
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,
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,
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and
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with local teams.


Facilities

There has been substantial investment in new facilities and the refurbishment of existing facilities in the last decade. New and refurbished facilities include: :Two year round sporting ovals irrigated by reclaimed water from the township of
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. :Seven synthetic surface
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, which are shared with the local community. :The Equine Centre comprising
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and
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arenas, a round yard, stables, tackrooms, paddocks and a cross-country circuit. :The College farms totalling 92 hectares that replicate the agricultural industry in this part of New South Wales. :A Computing and Design Technology Centre equipped with metal and wood-working plant including
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technology (opened 2005). :Refurbished Science laboratories. :A Chapel and auditorium, which seats 350 people. :Modern computer laboratories with
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connectivity across the campus. :A modern boarding house for male students (opened 2004). :New toilet block and changing rooms (construction 2008-2009). :Refurbished gymnasium.


See also

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List of Lutheran schools in Australia Lutheran schools in Australia are educational institutions set up under or affiliated to the Lutheran Church of Australia. This affiliation is via Lutheran Education Australia, through its three district offices (Lutheran Education Queensland, Lu ...
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List of schools in the Riverina This is a list of schools in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The New South Wales education system traditionally consists of primary schools, which accommodate students from Kindergarten to Year 6 (ages 5–12), and high schools ...
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Education in Australia Education in Australia encompasses the sectors of early childhood education (preschool) and primary education (primary schools), followed by secondary education (high schools), and finally tertiary education, which includes higher education (Uni ...


References


External links


St Paul's College Website

Lutheran Education Australia Website
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