Norwood Secondary College, in the City of Maroondah, is a single campus coeducational Years 7-12 College with an enrolment of around 1100 students. It has an outstanding reputation in the community, particularly in the areas of academic excellence, sport and the performing arts. The College caters for the educational needs of students from a wide range of primary schools in the local community and values the positive relationship that is established with these schools.
At Norwood we are committed to providing an experience where, in years to come, students will be proud to have attended a college where they have made lifelong friends, are lifelong learners and have become valuable contributors to the community.
Emblem and Values
The key element of the College emblem is the compass needle pointing north, evoking a journey of purpose. Our Latin motto ‘fidelis’ (meaning loyal and faithful to duty), along with our Values of Respect, Aspiration, Resilience and Responsibility, reflect our ethos. Through a journey of discovery, exploration and personal growth teachers facilitate and guide students into deeper understandings of their world.
Facilities
Norwood facilities consist of well maintained LTC buildings arranged in three main blocks, catering for the majority of our teaching spaces. Music is taught in D-Block which contains specialist classrooms and instrumental music spaces.
Our Performing Arts Hall currently services our drama program and in 2018 our new Gymnasium was built. Our oval is large enough to cater for cricket, football and soccer all year as a result of extensive draining, watering and stormwater harvesting tanks for irrigation.
In 2019, we opened our newly built Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Centre.
Technology
The College has well developed and maintained computer facilities for all students including a 1:1 laptop program. Students in Years 7 to 9 use leased laptops while students in Years 10 to 12 are involved in a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program with preferred devices of varying cost.
Staff
Principals and Directors

Principal
Mrs Jackie Harris

Junior School Principal
Mr Nick Mammoliti

Acting Senior School Principal
Mrs Alexis Watson

Director of Operations
Mrs Kerrie Hobbs

Acting Director of Curriculum
Ms April Glare

Director of Pedagogy
Mr Zac Parr

Director of Staff Development
Ms Jan Grills

Learning Specialist Numeracy/MYLNS
Ms Natalie Nejad

Learning Specialist Literacy/MYLNS
Ms Sam Hassall

Director of Data & Performance
Mr Luke Bohni

Business Manager
Ms Jane Arnold
Senior School Leadership

Head of Year 12
Mr Chris Sheehan

Year 12 Coordinator
Mrs Leisa Beggs

Head of Year 11
Mr Rod Mitchell

Year 11 Coordinator
Ms Maddy Sweeney

Head of Year 10
Ms Annie Hearne

Year 10 Coordinator
Ms Jess Bishop

Careers Pathways – VET and VCAL Coordinator
Mr Paul Duncan
Junior School Leadership

Head of Year 9
Mr Adam Given

Year 9 Coordinator
Ms Meg Kelly

Head of Year 8
Mr Dan Cole

Year 8 Coordinator
Ms Claire Jones

Head of Year 7
Ms Nicole Pratt

Year 7 Coordinator
Mrs Cynthia Kennedy
Other Key Staff

Student Wellbeing Coordinator
Mrs Jacki Landy

Disability Inclusion Coordinator
Mrs Sandra Fraraccio

Facilities Manager
Mr Al Darsas