Bendigo Senior Secondary College
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Bendigo Senior Secondary College is a state school for year 11 and 12 students in Bendigo, Victoria. With over 1800 students Bendigo Senior Secondary College is the largest provider of VCE, VET and VCAL in Victoria. There are five state 7-10 colleges in Bendigo - Eaglehawk Secondary College, Flora Hill Secondary College, Golden Square Secondary College, Kangaroo Flat Secondary College and Weeroona College. Students from these schools attend Bendigo Senior Secondary College for their final two years of schooling.
Bendigo Senior Secondary College encourages personal growth and enrichment in an adult learning environment that is safe and supportive.
In 2006 funding was granted for the College to develop a Master Plan around the use of the former Bendigo Prison which is located next to the school. This will provide access to additional classrooms and administration areas.
In 2007 the College will be celebrating its Centenary. Major celebrations are being planned for early October.
[edit] History
The Bendigo Continuation School opened on April 27, 1907 with the aim of preparing students for entry into public service and teaching positions or University/Senior Technical School. The school incorporated nearby buildings such as the Sandhurst Corporate High School (later St Andrew's College) and eventually the James King Hall and Administration block was built in 1930. The former Bendigo Supreme Court was used to serve as the music rooms when it was obtained in 1959, after the relocation of the Bendigo Girls' High School. Other additions include the Alexander Wing (1967) and the Commonwealth Library (1977).
1975 saw BSSC become a year 11 and 12 school. In 1976 it became Victoria's first Senior High School and in 1990 it became known as Bendigo Senior Secondary College.
In 1991 a building program was commenced which included the construction of a three storey building for the Science, Technology Studies and Arts and was in use by 1993. A Gymnasium, Cafeteria and Student Common Room were also included and in 1995 a plan to upgrade all of the existing buildings was put into action.
