Holy Spirit College aims to provide quality Catholic education for all students, ensuring high academic, creative and sporting standards in a safe and happy learning environment. To this end, college facilities provide for an extensive variety of subjects that can lead to a multitude of career choices.
Facilities: Modern library, cricket nets, basketball courts, netball courts, volleyball courts, recreational areas, gym, Metalwork/Woodwork/Technics rooms, internet and email, independent learning centre, laboratories for Computing and Business Services, Food Technology, Photography and Science, specialist rooms for Music and three languages.
Electives: There is a large elective choice including: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Senior Science, Commerce, Work Education, Ancient History, Modern History, Geography, Economics, Business Studies, Legal Studies, Work and Community Studies, Food Technology, Industrial Technology (Timber, Metal and Multimedia), Graphics Technology, Textiles Technology, Information & Software Technology, Computing Applications, Information Processes and Technology, Design & Technology, Engineering Studies, Textiles & Design, Dance, Drama, Music, Photography, Visual Arts, Visual Design, PD/H/PE, Physical Activity and Sport Studies, Exploring Early Childhood Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation, and Languages (Arabic, French and Vietnamese).
Sport: The College offers: cricket, rugby league, touch football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, self-defence/martial arts, netball, tennis, golf, cross-country, softball, athletics, swimming, dance, athletics, tenpin bowling, weights/gym, yoga, oztag, AFL, power walking and boxercise.The College is a member of the CBSA (Boys) and SCC (Girls) Sports Associations.
Extracurricular activities: Include debating, Mock Trial and public speaking, retreat programs, chess, Tournament of Minds, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, national and state competitions in Mathematics, Science, English and Computing, and competitions for a variety of literary and media awards.
Welfare and personal development: The College pastoral care co-ordinator, college counsellor and parent liaison officer work in co-operation with guidance co-ordinators in a firm and compassionate environment, by helping students who are having personal difficulties that are affecting their studies. They are able to consult with parents concerning students’ needs, assess ways in which these needs may be met and assist in referring students and their parents to other helping agencies where necessary.
Special features: Holy Spirit College is a multicultural, co-educational Catholic college for Years 7 to 12.