John Paul College (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)
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| Motto | Spirited Learning |
| Established | 1982 |
| Type | Independent, Co-educational |
| Affiliation | Ecumencial |
| Headmaster | Stephen Paul |
| Students | Approximately 2500 |
| Grades | Prep – 12 |
| Location | Logan, QLD Australia |
| Campus | Urban (Daisy Hill) |
| Colours | Burgandy and Blue |
| Newspaper | Burgandy + Blue |
| Registrar | Merilyn O'Toole |
| Website | www.jpc.qld.edu.au |
John Paul College is an independent, ecumenical school located in the suburb of Daisy Hill, near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (Location 27°38'S, 153° 9'E). It teaches over 2,600 students, making it Queensland's largest school, under the direction of Headmaster, Stephen Paul. The campus covers 30 hectares and was established in 1982.
John Paul College has twice been judged as one of the best ten schools in Australia in a nation-wide series conducted by The Australian newspaper in both 2002 and 2003.
John Paul provides group or private instrumental, vocal, dance and drama lessons on a weekly basis.
The open boys’ and girls’ basketball teams have collectively won five national titles in the last four years, the U/15 soccer Team taking back-to-back national titles in 2004 and 2005. The cheerleading team - the Burgundy Starlets - placed first in the schools, states both pom and cheer and nationals championships winning both pom cheer and overall in 2006 and the girls’ cross country team selected to represent Australia at the World Schools’ Cross Country Titles in 2006 in which they placed fourth.
2007 marks the 25th anniversary of the college.
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[edit] Use of Technology
Over 2000 students in years 4 through 12, in addition to all teachers, have their own notebook computer, making John Paul College one of the only schools in Queensland, Australia that provide students with such an opportunity.
The school provides campus-wide WiFi access to the internet and digital curriculum for all students.
[edit] Schools
The College is compiles of four schools, which are:
| Primary School | Childcare to Year 6 |
| Middle School | Year 7 to Year 9 |
| Senior School | Year 10 to Year 12 |
| International College | Assists international students with the English Language |
Primary School is broken down into an additional three schools:
- Early Learning (Childcare, Kindergarten and Preschool)
- Junior Primary (Years 1, 2 and 3)
- Senior Primary (Years 4, 5 and 6)
[edit] College History
The clergy who were initially involved in the College's establishment, and after whom the four Houses are named, were a remarkably appropriate group of people to find in this place at that time.
Father Rollo Enright, Catholic parish priest at St Peter's, Rochedale, had a strong commitment to ecumenism and was the driving force behind the push for the ecumenical concept of the college when it became clear that the proposal to build a Catholic College at Daisy Hill was rejected by the Catholic Education Office.
Father Leo Burke was the founding Catholic parish priest of St Edward's, Daisy Hill and remains involved with the College to this day as its Patron.
Another committed ecumenist, Fr Patrick Doulin, was parish priest of St Mark's Anglican community, Slacks Creek and the official representitive of the Anglican hierarchy.
Reverend Bryan Gilmour, pastor of Logan Uniting Church, was a prominent leader of the ecumenical movement within his own Church and, with the others, enthusiastically supported the establishment of John Paul College as an ecumenical school. It was indeed, he who, when it appeared all avenues to establish the college were exhausted, suggested that the founders pray that, "not our will, but God's, be done".
Its founding principal "Cec Munns" intended to make John Paul College one of the best schools in Australia. However, he did such things as make parents lay out the grass on the "Cec Munns Ovals" across from the school, make senior students wear their blazers in the hot sun, and wanted a full community effort. He was a great principal, but has now left the school
[edit] Recent & Upcoming College Events
January 29, 2007 Term One Commences
March 30, 2007 Term One Ends
April 16, 2007 Term 2 commence
[edit] Notable Alumni and Students
- David Baxby - CEO, Virgin Management Asia Pacific
- Shaun Hampson - Carlton Football Club
- Jesse White - Sydney Swans Football Club
- Evan Powell and Lauren Finch - Current School Captains
