A. B. Paterson College is an independent non-denominational coeducational primary and secondary school located in the City of Gold Coast suburb of Arundel, Queensland, Australia.[1][2][3] It is administered by Independent Schools Queensland, with an enrolment of 1,607 students and a teaching staff of 119, as of 2023.[3] The school caters to students from Prep to Year 12.[1][3]
| A. B. Paterson College | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Motto | Excellence, Care and Commitment |
| Established | 1991 |
| Principal | Joanne Sheehy |
| Years offered | Prep - Year 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,607 (2023) |
| Website | https://www.abpat.qld.edu.au/ |
History
editThe school opened on 1 January 1991.[4]
On Tuesday, 29 May 2018, the school was sent into lockdown after the school received an anonymous threat via email at about 8am,[5] a day following the publishing of an online post about shooting threats targeted towards Queensland schools.[5][6] The lockdown was lifted almost immediately after police arrived and identified that the threat was not credible.[6]
In April 2024, it was announced that a new NFL academy would be established at the school to provide young people a way to get into the industry; when established, it would be the second of its kind.[7] The first recruitment process occurred on 29 June 2024 at the college.[8] It is planned to open in September 2024, with the construction of a facility to accommodate the academy to be completed by 2026.[7][9][8] The goal of its establishment is to expand the overall interest of the sport worldwide, so that the NFL can reach its revenue goal of $25 billion by 2027.[9] The facility will also be available for community use.[8]
Notable alumni
edit- Helena Merten,[10] Australian high diver and acrobatic performer.
- Sophie Monk,[11] Australian singer, actress, television personality, and model.
- Leiston Pickett, Australian Commonwealth Games gold medalist swimmer.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "A B Paterson College (Arundel) | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "A.B. Paterson College Qld". Private Schools Guide. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Queensland Department of Education. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ a b Coates, Sally (29 May 2018). "AB Paterson College thrown in lock down after threat". The Gold Coast Bulletin. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Gold Coast school locked down after anonymous threat". Nine News. 29 May 2018. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ a b "NFL to launch new Gold Coast training academy". 102.9fm Hot Tomato. 25 April 2024. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "NFL to open academy in Australia to identify and develop young prospects". The Guardian. 25 April 2024. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ a b Roeloffs, Mary (25 April 2024). "NFL Will Look For Australian Players With New Training Facility—Part Of International Push". Forbes. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Brown, Phil (31 July 2024). "The butterfly effect: What happened when Helena Merten ran away to join THE circus ..." InReview. Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Logan, Chantay (16 September 2017). "The Bachelorette Sophie Monk on love, the Gold Coast and old schoolmates who fake they dated her". The Gold Coast Bulletin. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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