Brisbane Adventist College
| Brisbane Adventist College | |
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Everything with God | |
| Location | |
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Brisbane, Queensland[1] Australia  | |
| Coordinates | 27°32′45.24″S 153°05′49.06″E / 27.5459000°S 153.0969611°ECoordinates: 27°32′45.24″S 153°05′49.06″E / 27.5459000°S 153.0969611°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Co-educational, Day school |
| Denomination | Seventh-day AdventistChristian |
| Established | 1966 |
| Principal | Leanne Entermann |
| Deputy Principals |
Bruce Dever (Secondary) and Karl Weber (Primary) [2] |
| Enrolment | 620 |
| Colour(s) | Dark Blue, White, Gold |
| Slogan | Everything with God |
| Website | www.bac.qld.edu.au |
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Brisbane Adventist College is a Prep to Year 12 independent Christian school located in the Brisbane suburbs of Mansfield (primary school) and Wishart (secondary school). Enrolment is open to families of all faiths. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[3][4][5] [6]
Brisbane Adventist College started as a Primary School in 1966. The Primary School was one of the first established in the Mt Gravatt area. A Secondary School was established in 1972 along Wishart Road. Both schools grew steadily over the years and in 1999 it was decided to amalgamate them and the Early Learning Centre into one College. Affectionately known as BAC, the school continues to provide Christian education for students from our wider community. The current student catchment area is wide ranging and extends from the Gold Coast to Brisbane Central.
Spiritual aspects
All students take religion classes each year that they are enrolled. These classes cover topics in biblical history and Christian and denominational doctrines. Instructors in other disciplines also begin each class period with prayer or a short devotional thought, many which encourage student input. Weekly, the entire student body gathers together for an hour-long chapel service. Outside the classrooms there is year-round spiritually oriented programming that relies on student involvement.
Athletics
The school offer the following sports:
- Soccer (boys & girls)
Notable Alumni
Arts
- Demi Harman - Actress, Home and Away
See also
- List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary and elementary schools
- Seventh-day Adventist education
- Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Seventh-day Adventist theology
- History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
- List of schools in Queensland
- List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools
References
- ↑ Adventist Directory
- ↑ Adventist Yearbook
- ↑ http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists"the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics."
- ↑ http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm
- ↑ "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ↑ Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (April 1, 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
External links
- Brisbane Adventist College website
- BAC website
- Reid, B. (May 24, 2011), Adventures Of A Pastor's Wife: A little reunion… Brisbane Adventist College, retrieved August 4, 2011 Bec Reid provides pictures and stories of her aboringal husband's days at Brisbane Adventist College. Event: Brisbane's 45th Reunion.