Canberra High School is a years 7–10 public co-educational high school in Macquarie, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, established in 1938.
| Canberra High School | |
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| Address | |
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20 Bindubi Street, Macquarie , , 2614 Australia | |
| Coordinates | 35°15′07″S 149°04′26″E / 35.252°S 149.074°E |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Una mente, uno consilio (One mind, one plan) |
| Established | 1938 |
| Principal | Janine Waters[1] |
| Teaching staff | 66[2] |
| Years offered | 7–10 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | 913 (2024)[2] |
| Colour(s) | Black and white |
| Website | www |
History
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Canberra High School was established in 1938 and was previously situated in central Canberra before moving to its current location in 1969.[3] The former school buildings are now the home of the Australian National University School of Arts.
Curriculum
editMaths, Science, English, HaSS (Humanities and Social Sciences, originally SOSE or Studies of Society and Environment) and SHAPE (Study of Health And Physical Education) are all compulsory for all students in compliance to the National Curriculum.[4][5]
Students in year 9 and 10 are also able to enroll in a variety of elective subjects including the Arts (Dance, Drama, Music, Photography and Art), Technology (Food Technology, Workshop Technology, Graphics, and Textiles) and Information technology (Robotronics and Programming).[4]
They also offer challenge groups for gifted and talented students as part of their INSPIRE (gifted and talented program[6]), a number of school bands, various sporting teams, and a debating team.[7]
References
edit- ^ "From the Principal". Canberra High School. January 2003. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Canberra High School, Macquarie, ACT". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Second opening for Canberra High". The Canberra Times. Vol. 43, no. 12, 385. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 8 August 1969. p. 9. Retrieved 14 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Canberra High School | Curriculum". Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "Our curriculum - Education". www.education.act.gov.au. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ School, Canberra High (1 January 2003). "Inspire". www.canberrahs.act.edu.au. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "Canberra High School | Canberra High wins AFP JCP Debating Competition". Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
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