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| Kingsway Christian College, Perth | |
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| Address | |
157 Kingsway Darch Western Australia , 6065 Australia | |
| Information | |
| Former name | Northern Districts Christian College |
| Motto | God is Truth |
| Established | 1984 |
| Dean | Mr Michael Brown (Primary); Mr Matthew Lovell (Secondary) |
| Principal | Mr Peter Burton |
| Years offered | K-12 |
| Color(s) | Red, white and blue |
Kingsway Christian College, informally known as Kingsway or KCC, is a non-denominational, co-educational K-12, Christian day school located in Darch, a northern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. The College is a member of the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia.[1]
Campus
[edit]_Arts,_Technology_and_Resource_Centre.jpg)
The College is built on one campus located at 157 Kingsway in Darch, Western Australia. The recently constructed Arts, Technology and Resource Centre are the new additions to the campus.[2]
Kingsway Theatre, which is situated at the college, is also a venue used for public events and performances.[3] The local Kingsway Christian Church also holds services at the Kingsway Theatre.[4]
Student life
[edit]House system
[edit]Kingsway Christian College has four Houses (factions).[5] Students are allocated a House upon entry to the school.[5]
- Carey (Red) - named after William Carey (1761-1834), missionary pioneer to India and founder of the Baptist Missionary Society.
- Flynn (Purple) - named after John Flynn (1880-1951), Presbyterian minister and missionary in Australia and founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
- Livingstone (Gold) - named after David Livingstone (1813-1873), missionary, doctor and explorer of Africa.
- Taylor (Blue) - named after J. Hudson Taylor (1832-1905), missionary pioneer to China and founder of the China Inland Mission.
Co-curriculum
[edit]The primary school offers a number of after-school clubs and activities, notably golf and basketball. Students in the golf club practice a range of golf skills and techniques at the Chip and Putt practice facility located on campus.[6]
Sports
[edit]Basketball
[edit]Kingsway Christian College is notable for its Basketball Academy, which has produced some well-known professional basketball players.[7] The college has partnered with Coach Andy Stewart (from “Coachinghoops”), a former head coach of the Perth Lynx and former assistant coach for the Perth Wildcats,[6] to provide a Specialist Basketball program offering tailored coaching sessions and classes to students in Year 7 to Year 12.[6] The college provides basketball as an optional elective to the Upper School students.[8] Students complete studies in the practical components of the game of Basketball and coaching sessions are held at either the nearby Warwick Stadium or on the College’s basketball facilities.[8]
In 2024, it was announced that Ashlee Monaghan will be completing her studies at Kingsway Christian College, under an academic and basketball scholarship.[9]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Hon. Mayor Albert Jacob - Mayor of the City of Joondalup[10]
- Aldrich Potgieter - South African professional golfer[11][12]
- Majok Maker Majok - South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player[13]
- Jo Lual-Acuil - South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player[14]
- Scott Joy - Former Chief Operating Officer of the Warwick Stadium/CCRSA[15]
Incident
[edit]In 2021, a baby was found dead by her mother in the family car at Kingsway Christian College. The mother was collecting another child from an independent after-hours daycare located on the campus at the time.[16][17][18]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kingsway Christian College | AISWA". www.ais.wa.edu.au. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "Kingsway Christian College - EIW Architects". Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "Kingsway Theatre Hire". Kingsway Christian College. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ "Kingsway Christian Church - Home". kingswaychurch.com.au. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ a b "College Handbooks". Kingsway Christian College. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ a b c "Co-Curricular". Kingsway Christian College. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "The childhood bonds which unite rivals Majok and Lual-Acuil". The West Australian. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ a b "Kingsway Christian College Handbook" (PDF).
- ^ "Teenager set for move while eyeing US college chance". Kalgoorlie Miner. 2024-11-22. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Hon. Mayor Albert Jacob, JP". City of Joondalup. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "Aldrich Potgieter • The Princess Charlene Of Monaco Foundation South Africa". 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "Who is Aldrich Potgieter? Everything about the second-youngest player to earn a PGA Tour card via the Korn Ferry Tour". 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Wildcats big man signs on for next season". The West Australian. 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ "Ex-Perth schoolboy makes mark on NBL". The West Australian. 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ "Public Announcement April 24 – Warwick Stadium". Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "'Sad tragedy' as baby girl found dead outside Perth school". www.9news.com.au. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "Kingsway Christian College: Perth school issues statement on baby death". NewsComAu.
- ^ "Baby who died at Perth school was found in car by mother, police say". ABC News. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
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