Residential Facilities

Student dormitories are well equipped single rooms with under floor heating, wardrobe and study desk. The common/lounge rooms also have under floor heating, modular lounge suites; television, and kitchen with facilities to make hot drinks and snacks. Students are able to add decorative touches to make their rooms their own space.

Each dormitory wing is equipped with four showers in the bathroom; two dorms have their own laundry. Bulk clothes washing and ironing is carried out in the fully equipped, staffed on-site commercial laundry. There is also a shower and toilet for disabled use.

Nutritious meals use produce grown at the College and from local producers. Vegetables are grown organically on the farm and eggs, meat and milk are produced on site for the College kitchen as well as being sold commercially.

There is a sports gymnasium, a well-equipped weights room and pool table for out of school hours use. The TV lounge receives Foxtel. Musical equipment is a bonus for the musically inclined.

All boarding students have evening prep sessions on Monday – Thursday for 1 ½ hours with support provided by residential staff.

After hours activities include movie nights in the on-site Lecture Theatre, beach trips, regular Saturday morning shopping trips to Albany, in addition to Friday night outings to Albany for ten-pin bowling or movies. There is a daily local bus trip into Denmark townsite for personal shopping. Students can enter local sporting competitions at the Denmark Recreation Centre, join the local Golf club, and earn a Recreational Skipper’s Ticket for boating. Music, woodwork and fine furniture courses are run in association with TAFE for interested students.  The College Ball is another exciting event, with students involved in planning and organising this much anticipated night.

College Chaplain

The College Chaplain supports the personal and social wellbeing of students and the school community. Our current Youth Care Chaplain, Chris Urschitz, provides one on one pastoral care to students. This valuable service is an important part of the College’s support for students. Enquiries regarding the Chaplaincy service can be made by contacting the College on 9848 0200.

Extra Curricular Activities

  • Denmark Golf & Tennis

    The Denmark Country Club is adjacent to the College, with both golf and tennis available at a nominal junior club membership fee. Students are able to play after school and on weekends, either privately or in club events. Tutoring is available to students in group clinics. The College has a number of golf club sets, however any donations of surplus equipment are always welcome.

  • Water Based Excursions

    All students are encouraged to participate in the department of Education ‘Swim survival tests’ at Green’s Pool early in Term One to enable them to take part in boating excursions in the College runabouts. The swim survival test is also the precursor to taking part in fishing excursions, dragon boat racing, kayaking, SCUBA diving and the Recreational Skipper’s ticket.

  • Surfing

    Part of the sport program for Year 10 and 11 students, surfing is also available to all students including Year 12, scheduled for Wednesdays each week after school. To participate students need to have achieved the ‘surf qual.’ swim at Ocean Beach.

    Surf Championships: Held annually in Term Two at Ocean Beach, this event always produces keen competition in both body board and surfboard sections, with current champions always keen to defend their titles. All surfers are encouraged to participate and have a great day out.

    Surfing/Ocean Awareness Certificate: Run by Mike Neunuebel of South Coast Surfing, this weekend long surfing camp at Ocean Beach delivers Certificate I & II in Surfing and Ocean Awareness.

  • Yoga

    Our students were fortunate to have yoga instructor Bonnie after school every week for Term 2. Classes with Bonnie are still available for residential students during the Term during August and September. Private classes with Bonnie are also available outside of the school if students wish to continue doing Yoga on a more regular basis.

  • Mountain Bike Riding

    Mountain bike riding is a great activity for our residential students on a warm day as we are spoilt for choice in the Great Southern Region with many trails to ride and explore. Our keen riders enjoy challenging trails such as Pemberton Mountain Bike Park and Mount Hallowell.

  • Bush Walking

    A great way to enjoy the warmer months is to venture outdoors and explore nature. Our residential supervisors plan bush walking and rock climbing trips for our students where they are able to explore many of the beautiful mountains, trails and beach views in the Great Southern Region. Some of our favourite places include Monkey Rock, Mount Adelaide and Castle Rock in the Porongurup National Park.

  • Kayaking

    Kayaking commences in Term One, with the Denmark and Frankland Rivers great waterways to explore, as well as the Wilson and Walpole Inlets. This is a good training background for students wishing to participate in the Blackwood Marathon later in the year. Kayaks are being made available by the Denmark Youth Support group and students can participate in Sunday Kayak club events.

  • Movies in Albany

    Sunday afternoon’s are reserved for Orana Cinema in Albany where students can spend some time at the theatre.