Wheelers Hill Secondary College

Wheelers Hill Secondary College is a coeducational state school in the Melbourne suburb of Wheelers Hill, Victoria, Australia. School number 8474.[3]

Wheelers Hill Secondary College
Location
Wheelers Hill
,
Victoria

Australia
Coordinates37°54′36.34″S 145°10′52.84″E
Information
TypePublic
Motto"Be The Best That You Can Be."
Established1980
PrincipalFern Brisbane
Grades7-12
Enrolment698[1]
Colour(s)Maroon and blue    
YearbookThe Hill[2]
Websitewww.whsc.vic.edu.au

The College is divided into two sub-schools and six Year levels: Middle School (Years 7 - 9) and Senior School (Years 10 - 12).[4]

History

Wheelers Hill Secondary College is a government state high school, situated in the City of Monash in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Established in 1980 as Wheelers Hill High School, the school originally opened with 96 students and nine teachers. The buildings consisted of four general classrooms, three specialist rooms, a library, and an administration office. In 1981, the school's enrolment was boosted by 164 new Year 7 students and an additional 14 Year 8 students. The College current has an enrolment of 700 students from Years 7 to 12.

Facilities

The school's grounds include:

  • A canteen.
  • A food technology centre
  • A gymnasium
  • The Bunjil Performing Arts Centre
  • A library
  • An art and technology wing
  • Science laboratories
  • Several computer rooms and smaller computer pods.

Sporting facilities

The school's grounds include:

  • An AFL and cricket oval
  • Two football ovals
  • Two netball/basketball/tennis courts
  • Passive recreation areas in garden settings

Technology facilities

The school has many computer labs and small pods. These are supported by notebooks which add flexibility to the College's learning programs.

Curriculum

The school has a number of programs that support its core values of excellence, respect, and creativity. Programs such as instrumental music, performing arts, Swimming and Athletics Carnivals, and inter-school sporting programs provide opportunities for students to develop particular skills outside the mainstream classroom.[5] The College has a strong pastoral care program supported by a Student Welfare Coordinator, Home Groups, and Sub-School teams at each Year level. The College's pastoral programs complement the strong academic and creative traditions of the College. The College places a strong emphasis on development and nurturing of leadership skills is a focus of Wheelers Hill Secondary College, and programs such as Year level camps, the Student Representative Council, and VCAL programs are in place to enable this.

Houses

The four houses are:

  •   Jells - Blue
  •   Derrimut - Yellow
  •   Napier - Red
  •   Scott - Green

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "My School provides information that helps parents and the community in understanding the performance of schools over time".
  2. State Library Of Victoria Call Number: SLTF 373 A1
  3. http://www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/StateRegister/Provider.aspx/DetailsProvider?AccountID=bc8d4d2a-ed32-de11-9c94-002185cd8e5c
  4. http://www2.whsc.vic.edu.au/admin/policies_documents/annualreport.pdf
  5. http://www2.whsc.vic.edu.au/learning/Curriculum_summary.asp
  6. "Jordan Dennis".
  7. https://www.quppa.net/studyscores/browse/2006/Grouped%20by%20School/Sorted%20by%20Highest%20Scores/Wheelers%20Hill%20Secondary%20College.html
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