Parkdale Secondary College

School, Mordialloc, VIC, Australia

Parkdale Secondary College, which is located in the bayside suburb of Mordialloc, Victoria, Australia, is Parkdale's local public school. It is located on Warren Road opposite Don Tatnell Leisure Centre.The college has recently completed the first stage of a major upgrade and is now undergoing the second stage.The principal of the school as of 2007 is Greg McMahon.OverviewParkdale Secondary College is a Year 7–12 public secondary college with an enrolment of approximately 1,200 students. Parkdale is involved in the iNET program of RATL, which allows international students to study at the school. Parkdale also has a sister school in Japan called Nishi High School.The College's average study score for 2008 and 2009 was 30, being the same score that St. Bede's College achieved.Headmasters Nee Clements (1967-1969) Annathea Hackett (1970-1987) Philip Knight (1988-2006) Greg McMahon (2007–present)HistoryParkdale High School was established in 1964. In 1989 the name of the school change to Parkdale Secondary College. During the time Phil Knight was principal, the school grew from approximately 400 students in 1988 to 1025 students in 2006.SportRepresented by the Parky Seahorse, Parkdale competes in the Beachside District in athletics, swimming, cross-country and alternative sports. The Mordialloc-Braeside Football Club was formed in February 1969 by three 13-year-old students of the then Parkdale High School, which included Peter Moait, John Ronke and Dean Carroll.ArtsSchool productionsAndrew Mullett, a teacher at the school, has directed the annual school play since 1983, his recent additions include those below: 2013 - Promises/Taking Stock 2011 - A Rum Business 2010 - Going Forward 2009 - Shady Deals 2008 - The Night Shift 2007 - Lost for Words 2006 - Perspectives

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