Motto Together We Achieve Principal Cathy Pianta | Established 1912 Grades 7-12 | |
School type Public, Co-educational, secondary Day school Colour(s) Dark Blue, Light Blue and White | ||
Benalla College is a state secondary college located in the regional town of Benalla which is located on the Hume Highway in central Victoria, on the Melbourne to Sydney Highway, 180 km north-north-east of Melbourne. It was one of the first high schools established in Victoria by the government.
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About the school
Benalla College has two campuses: the Faithfull Campus and the Dunlop Campus. The Faithfull campus houses the students from Years 7 - 10 and is located on the site of the former Benalla Technical College. The main office and administration activities occur on the Faithfull campus. The VCE campus, known as the Dunlop Campus, is named after Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop, and is located at the former Benalla High School site on Barkly Street.
History
The School was founded in 1912 as Benalla High School. In 1994 it amalgamated with the Benalla Technical School to form Benalla Secondary College. Later, it was renamed Benalla College.
Notable alumni
Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop - an Australian surgeon who was renowned for his leadership whilst being held prisoner by the Japanese during World War II.
Connolly, Sir Willis Henry (1901–1981) - an electrical engineer and public-utility manager who was appointed CBE in 1962 and knighted in 1971.