Dubbo College
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Dubbo College is a government-funded secondary school located in Dubbo, in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.
The college consists of three campuses; the Delroy and South campuses for years 7–10 and the Senior campus for years 11–12.{{Cite web|title=Home - Dubbo College|url=https://dubbocoll-m.schools.nsw.gov.au/|access-date=2021-05-23|website=dubbocoll-m.schools.nsw.gov.au|language=en-AU}}
{{Infobox school
| motto = Bright Futures
| established = 8 July 1917 (as Dubbo High School)
| educational_authority = NSW Department of Education
| years = 7–12 (11–19 yr old)
| website = https://dubbocoll-m.schools.nsw.gov.au/
}}
History
Dubbo College was formed to bring together the three state schools in Dubbo. Dubbo High School officially opened on 8 July 1917 and the original building operated for 84 years before it was closed in June 2001. In 1962 the Minister for Education announced a second high school, Dubbo High South, to deal with increasing numbers of students.{{Cite web|last=McCANN|first=JILL|date=2001-06-07|title=Dubbo High may be gone but will not be forgotten|url=https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/800488/dubbo-high-may-be-gone-but-will-not-be-forgotten/|access-date=23 May 2021|website=Daily Liberal|language=en-AU}}
Dubbo High School published a quarterly school magazine called "the bindyite" which began in June 1918.{{Cite book|url=https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1447617|title=The bindyite|date=1918|publisher=Dubbo High School|editor-last=Dubbo High School (N.S.W.)|location=Dubbo, N.S.W.}}
The Astley Cup is an annual inter-school sports contest between Bathurst High Campus, Orange High School, and Dubbo College. The competition was founded in 1923 and continues to the present day.{{Cite web|date=2020-05-12|title=The Astley Cup set to run this year but in Term 3|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-12/astley-cup-goes-ahead-despite-coronavirus-restrictions/12234314|access-date=2021-05-23|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU}}
Notable alumni
- Rawden Middleton VC – RAAF pilot and Victoria Cross recipient
- Tim Armstrong – Cricketer
- Kaide Ellis – Australian rugby league footballer
References
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Category:Educational institutions established in 1917