Pakenham Secondary College was established in 1967, in the days when Pakenham was a country town. First known as Pakenham High School, the College found its current location in 1970, when the school was home to 600 students.

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The school’s first principal was Mr Alex McCulloch. In 1969, Mr Lindsay Thomson moved into the role. In a unique twist, the current school site was opened by then State Education Minister, Mr Lindsay Thompson!

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It wasn’t long before extensions were needed to better serve the growing population of the then Shire of Berwick, with five classrooms added in 1972. Even more additions were needed in 2001 with the beginning of a six-stage, $12million building programme that has completely updated the College.

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Some well known former students of the College include footballers Lachie Hansen and Tyson Goldsack, community leaders Brett Owen and Brian Paynter, and businessman Daniel Madhavan. Lower profile but no less important are the hundreds of graduates who do great work in our local areas.

 

The College’s vision is to support every student in their aim to find a pathway through their learning years and into a job, and we have committed to continual improvement in academics, attendance and support.