Redeemer Lutheran College
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Redeemer Lutheran College is a Lutheran secondary school in Rochedale, Brisbane, Queensland. Founded in the early 1980s by Robin Kleinschmidt and other leading Lutherans in the south of Brisbane, the College currently educates students from years 6 to 12.
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Location and Grounds
Redeemer College (or "RLC" as it is abbreviated) is located on border of Brisbane and Logan Cities in a semi-rural environment. The College is notable for its use of open space - with no building currently exceeding two stories in height and a network of paths crossing the grounds. Considerable effort is expended on landscaping the grounds as well.
Doctrinal Emphasis
As the name implies, RLC focuses on the promotion of the Lutheran denomination of the Christian faith, however adherents of any belief - as well as those who have no religious faith - are welcomed. Religious instruction is provided via 80 minutes of "Christian Studies" every week from year 6 to 12, as well as morning devotions in the chapel and in home rooms. Staff are expected to uphold a Christian lifestyle and most staff members are practising Lutherans. RLC also has a chaplaincy service which is responsible for devotions and other expressions of religious life.
Educational Standards
RLC is generally a high-achieving school, with most senior school-leavers scoring strongly in the Overall Position (OP) score. The ethos of the school, however, is on participation rather than a striving for excellence.
Extra-Curricular
RLC participates in a wide range of extra-curricular activities, ranging from sport in the TAS (The Associated Schools) competition through to musical competitions and debating under the auspices of the Queensland Debating Union. The school has not achieved a reputation for consistent success in any extra-curricular endeavour, however some alumni have achieved individual success. These include:
- David Giffin (former Australian Rugby Union vice-captain)
- Helen Darville (infamous Australian literary hoaxer)
Robin Kleinshmidt
L. Robin Kleinschmidt is an Australian Lutheran educationalist. He served as headmaster of St Peter's Lutheran College, Brisbane and was responsible - in part - for encouraging the theatrical talents of a young Sigrid Thornton.
Kleinschmidt served as headmaster of Redeemer College from foundation to 2001 and was responsible for the construction of most of the modern campus. His influence on the school can still be seen, particularly in the field of Debating, where the Inter-House Debating Trophy is known as the Robin Kleinschmidt Trophy.