Emmanuel College (Queensland) - History

History

Emmanuel College was founded on 28 May 1984 by Hanindia and teaching commenced at the beginning of the following school year on 31 January 1985. Initially, the College catered only for Senior School students in Years 8 and 9 and higher year levels were added in the following years. A Junior School commenced operation on the site with over 150 students in January 1989. In the early years, staff and students were housed in demountable buildings. The College has embarked on a significant construction program over the last decade, which has transformed the face of the campus and replaced almost all of the original temporary buildings.

The most notable projects include the completion in 1999 of the IAC building, comprising a library and administration and information technology centres, an aquatic centre featuring a 25 metre swimming pool in 2001 and in more recent years, a Performing Arts Centre, gymnasium, a multi-purpose basketball and tennis court complex, an Early Years (Prep - Year 3) building and play area and an extension and renovation of the hospitality building. Most recently, in 2007, a state of the art, multi-million dollar Science Block was built to cater for all science needs. The building contains numerous labs and general classrooms equipped with technology and equipment.

The former Science Block was transformed into Business and Film & TV classrooms, complete with apple computers and IT equipment. Other newly installed technologies include the installation of Interactive Whiteboards among many of the classrooms to further enhance learning, as well as the completion of air-conditioning all rooms in the school. Emmanuel College celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2005.