Victoria University Secondary College is a state government co-educational school for years 7–12. The junior campus is located in Deer Park, Victoria, Australia, The senior campus is located in Cairnlea, Victoria, Australia, and the Flexible Learning Campus (iCAN, FLO) in St Albans, Victoria, Australia. The college was founded in 2010, by the merger of 2 schools: Brimbank CollegeFormerly Jamieson Park Secondary College (1989 to 1999) & prior to that St Albans Technical School (1962 to 1989).The campus was located on 5A Jamieson St in St Albans. The campus is still in use by the college today as the FLO campus and senior gym. and Deer Park Secondary College,Formerly Deer Park High School.The campus was located on 88 Billingham Rd in Deer Park. The campus is still in use by the college today as the junior campus. and then, in 2011, Kealba Secondary College.Formerly Kealba High School & prior to that St Albans Park High School (February 1970 to July 1970).The campus was located on 27 Driscolls Rd in Kealba. The site was vacated after the merger in 2011, it was later demolished, and no trace of its existence remains. The site is currently vacant.

The school offers: VET, VCE VM, VCE and university extension.

Overview Victoria University Secondary College is a secondary college located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

The college currently runs on three campuses. The school is planning up to expand the Cairnlea campus, to cater to the entire school community.

Genevieve Simson served as the founding college principal of Victoria University Secondary College. In 2018, Simson resigned from her role as college principal, she assumed the executive principal position at Greater Shepparton College in 2020, departing at the end of that year. Elaine Hazim, who, at the time, served as the Senior Campus principal, was appointed college principal in 2019.

Victoria University Secondary College completed construction of a new Senior Campus for Years 10 to 12 at the end of 2021 with operations at the campus commencing in 2022.

Campuses Junior Campus in Deer Park for years 7 to 9. Address: 88 Billingham Rd, Deer Park VIC 3023 Senior Campus in Cairnlea for years 10 to 12. Address: 43 Ken Jordan Rd, Cairnlea VIC 3023 Brimbank CampusPrior to the merger in 2010, the campus in St Albans was known as Brimbank College. After the merger, the site was renamed "Victoria University Secondary College Brimbank Campus", retaining the name of the former college. in St Albans, for the college's Flexible In-School Learning Program and senior gymnasium, A portion of the campus is leased by "Big Childcare". Address: 5a Jamieson St, St Albans VIC 3021

History St Albans Technical School opened on Jamieson Street in 1962, gaining a reputation for academic and sporting achievement in its first decade. The school was originally a boys school, it became a co-ed school in the 1980s. In 1989, it was renamed Jamieson Park Secondary College, and in the late 1990s, it became Brimbank College. The school had various principals over the years, the last being Genevie Simson, who succeeded to the role of college principal at the successor school.

Kealba Secondary College, originally St Albans Park High School, was established in 1970. The inaugural principal, Mr Leo Webb, requested a name change to avoid confusion with St Albans High School. A community group chose the name 'Kealba Secondary College,' which led to the suburb's renaming from St Albans East to Kealba. Julie Williams served as the longest principal, for 25 years, and the final principal, James Dowie, became an assistant principal at the successor school.

Deer Park High School opened on Billingham Road in 1976. It was renamed Deer Park Secondary College. The school had multiple principals over the years, last being Paul Ryan, who succeeded to the role of Deer Park Campus principal at the successor school, he was only in office for one term before retiring and being succeeded by Elaine Hazim (current college principal).

The three schools merged in 2010 to form the dual-campus Victoria University Secondary College (Kealba was closed). Deer Park became the junior campus (Years 07 to 09), Brimbank became the senior campus, (Years 10 to 12). The Brimbank Campus later closed in 2022 after the completion of the Cairnlea Campus, which is now the senior campus. In 2024, the Brimbank Campus became the Flexible Learning Program campus.

Leadership +Current LeadershipCollege PrincipalElaine HazimSenior Campus Principal (years 10-12)Glenn LeylandJunior Campus Principal (years 7-9)Deborah ChapmanBrimbank Campus PrincipalJason AustinAssistant PrincipalJames DowieAssistant PrincipalSue AtzarakisAssistant PrincipalDeanne ClarkMiddle School Leader (years 7-9)Atish BasantSenior School Leader (years 10-12)Anna Bonanno

Leadership History The following individuals have served as principal of Victoria University Secondary College: Ordinal Principal Term start Term end Time in officeNotes Genevieve Simson2010 2018 8 yearsFounding Principal

Simson was the final principal of Brimbank College. Elaine Hazim2019 incumbent years Former Senior Campus Principal (2016 to 2018)

Former Junior Campus Principal (2010 to 2015) The following individuals have served as Senior Campus Principal of Victoria University Secondary College:

During the initial months of the college merger, the campus principal was called the Brimbank Campus Principal instead of the Senior Campus Principal, as both campuses still served students from Year 7 to Year 12 during the transition. Since 2022, the Senior Campus has been located at the new Cairnlea campus, rather than the Brimbank Campus. All principals prior to 2022 held office at the Brimbank Campus.

Ordinal Campus Principal Term start Term end Time in office Notes David Veale 2010 2010 1 year Veale served as an assistant principal at Brimbank College. Neville Box2011 2015 5 years Box became an assistant principal at St. Bernard's College then later retired at the end of 2023. Elaine Hazim2016 2018 3 years Former Junior Campus Principal (2010 to 2015) Sue Atzarakis2019 2025 6 years Former Junior Campus Principal (2016 to 2018)5Glenn Leyland2025incumbent years The following individuals have served as Junior Campus Principal of Victoria University Secondary College:

During the initial months of the college merger, the campus principal was called the Deer Park Campus Principal instead of the Junior Campus Principal, as both campuses still served students from Year 7 to Year 12 during the transition.

Ordinal Campus Principal Term start Term end Time in officeNotes Paul Ryan (Acting)January 2010 April 2010 1 school term Ryan was the final principal of Deer Park Secondary College.

He retired at the end of term 1, 2010. Elaine Hazim2010 2015 5 years Sue Atzarakis2016 2018 3 years Glenn Leyland2019 2025 6 years Formerly: VCAL Leader, VCE Leader, Data Leader, Assistant Principal (Acting).5Deborah Chapman2025incumbent years The following individuals have served as Brimbank Campus Principal (iCAN, Flexible Learning Program) of Victoria University Secondary College:

The Brimbank Campus Principal role at Victoria University Secondary College was established in 2024, to provide alternative education and an isolated campus to at risk students.

Ordinal Principal Term start Term end Time in officeNotes Jason Austin2024 incumbent years Former assistant principal at the Junior Campus (2023)

Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular options available to students include debating, drama, environmental club, instrumental music, musical productions, student leadership and a number of lunchtime and after-school clubs. Students are also able to join in many sport teams, including volleyball, badminton, basketball, soccer, softball, football, rugby, swimming, table tennis, athletics and netball.

External links Victoria University Secondary College website

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