Eltham College (Victoria)
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{{Infobox school
| name = Eltham College
| image = Eltham College.png
| motto =
| established = 1973
| type = private, co-educational, day school
| denomination = Non-denominational
| district =
| grades = K–12
| president =
| principal = Simon Le Plastrier
| staff =
| gender = Co-educational
| students =
| enrolment = ~1,200
| athletics =
| houses = {{colour box|green}}Bell
{{colour box|yellow}}Evelyn
{{colour box|blue}}Nillumbik
{{colour box|red}}Ross
| conference =
| colours = Cranberry, cream & sage
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| free_label_1 = Publications
| free_1 = College Connections
Forum Magazine
| free_label_2 = School song
| free_2 = We're All Different People
| location = Research & Lonsdale Street, Victoria, Australia
| coordinates = {{coord|-37.7008|145.1926|type:edu_region:AU|display=inline,title}}
| affiliation = Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne
| information =
| website = http://www.elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
}}
Eltham College is a private, non-denominational, co-educational day school situated in Research, an outer suburb north east of Melbourne, Australia.
Founded in 1973, the school has a non-selective admissions policy and currently caters for approximately 1,200 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
Although no longer a part, having become an affiliate of the EISM (Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne), Eltham College is a founding member of the ACS (Association of Co-educational Schools). The College is also affiliated with the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV).
The school is also associated with EC Waves swimming club and most training is held at the Eltham College pool.
Houses
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| colspan = 3 align = center | Eltham College houses |
colspan = 1 | House name
! colspan = 1 | Colour |
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rowspan=1 valign="center" | Bell
| align="center" | Green |
Evelyn
| align="center" | Yellow |
Nillumbik
| align="center" | Blue |
Ross
| align="center" | Red |
Alumni
Sport
- Elyse Villani – Australia cricketer{{Cite web|title=Sport |url=https://elthamcollege.vic.edu.au/abouteltham/environment-and-facilities/collegefeatures/sport/ |website=Eltham College |access-date=9 January 2021}}
- Warwick Draper – K1 Kayak Slalom Olympian{{Cite web|url=http://elthamcollege.vic.edu.au/collegefeatures/sport/|title=Sport}}
- Jamie Whincup – V8 Supercar Champion
Media, entertainment and the arts
- Alexandra Adornetto – Children's AuthorAlexandra Adornetto
- Montana Cox – Winner of Australia's Next Top Model 2011
- Blair McDonough – Actor on Neighbours[http://www.crikey.com.au/Politics/20060614-Famous-alumni-on-Lathams-hit-list.html Crikey.com.au: Famous alumni on Latham's hit list] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926224608/http://www.crikey.com.au/Politics/20060614-Famous-alumni-on-Lathams-hit-list.html |date=26 September 2007 }} (accessed:23-05-2007)
- Em Rusciano – Comedian, singer, and radio presenter{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Megan|title=From track to radio to comedy – Em Rusciano is the accidential star|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/special-features/from-track-to-radio-to-comedy-em-rusciano-is-the-accidential-star/story-fncv4qq2-1226621425174|access-date=22 August 2015|work=Herald Sun|date=14 April 2013}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.elthamcollege.vic.edu.au Eltham College website]
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Category:Private secondary schools in Melbourne
Category:Educational institutions established in 1972