2011, the College Council announced that the campus would close at the end of the year. A group of parents formed the Our New College Association to persuade the College Council to reverse its decision or, if not, to purchase the land and create a new school in its place. Following discussions, the Uniting Church in Australia provided funding for the purchase of the land and assets from St Leonard’s College, with an agreement reached on 30 June 2011, with a new school to open in 2012. The birth of Cornish College Kerry Bolger was appointed the first Principal of Cornish College, which officially opened on 2 February 2012. The college emphasised education of a different kind, combining inquiry-based learning and concept-based curriculum underpinned by the Rings of Sustainability – four lenses through which students examined key ideas. Social justice was also important, evident in the college’s motto, Make A Difference. By 2014, the college had expanded to Year 11, with its first cohort of Victorian Certificate of Education students. Growth and consolidation Vicki Steer became Cornish’s second Principal in January 2016 after Kerry Bolger retired in 2015. Steer was instrumental in continuing to grow firm foundations by developing strong, clear policies; revising the Constitution; incorporating the college as a separate legal entity; updating the five-year Strategic Plan; and developing a far-sighted master plan which included a new Senior Studies Centre that set the benchmark for future building projects. 2017 marked five years of Cornish College and enrolments reached 701. Steer continued the college’s commitment to sustainability, oversaw the growth of an emphasis on outdoor learning and was key in driving the college’s educational philosophy forward. Today Vicki Steer retired in July 2019, with Deputy Principal Nicola Forrest succeeding her as the third Principal of Cornish College. Forrest continues to emphasise Cornish’s roots in educating for a sustainable future. This vision involves challenging traditional educational norms by focusing on concepts rather than individual subjects, ensuring students develop critical and creative thinking skills to identify and solve problems and adapt to changing circumstances. 2022 marks 10 years of Cornish College – an exciting milestone for a school built on the tireless efforts of many passionate volunteers and members of the community. Cornish College’s growth and direction over the coming years will undoubtedly inspire students, staff and families within and beyond the college community. Alumni Whilst still a young school, connections with