Tenison Woods College

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Tenison Woods College is an independent, co-educational Roman Catholic secondary school in Mount Gambier, South Australia. It is named after Julian Tenison Woods, a priest, scientist and educator who contributed to Catholic education. The school opened in 2001 as an R–12 Catholic college thanks to the help of the Parish of Mount Gambier, Tenison College and St Paul’s Primary School. Its motto is Let Your Light Shine, from Matthew 5:16, and it appears on the school logo.

The college has about 1,300 students and more than 150 staff. It features modern facilities, including Aston Fields with a full-sized soccer field and a flexible learning centre, a senior learning centre, and the Gilap-Wanga Learning Community.

In sport, Tenison Woods has achieved success, including winning the Year 10 South Australian State Girls Netball Final. The college has historically strong TER results, with around 23% of students achieving TER 90+ and about 45% achieving TER 80+ in 2007–2009.

A highlight program is the Generations in Jazz Academy, a one-year, full-time course that blends performance and academic study. It covers Improvisation, Jazz Theory, Aural Training, Jazz History, Large Ensemble and the Business of Music.

Some students can move up to the next year early to gain more study time (for example starting Year 12 toward the end of Year 11). The school colours are blue and navy, and the principal is David Mezinec.

Website: tenison.adl.catholic.edu.au