Warracknabeal Secondary College

Warracknabeal Secondary College

Strive, Believe, Achieve
Address
Tregear Street
Warracknabeal, Victoria, 3393
Australia
Coordinates 36°15′44″S 142°23′16″E / 36.2621094°S 142.3878348°E / -36.2621094; 142.3878348
Information
Type Government, co-educational, day school
Established 1924
School number 8430[1]
Principal Michael Briggs-Miller
Staff 23
Years offered 7-12
Number of students 209
Colour(s) Green, Navy Blue, Maroon, Gold
                   
Slogan Choose a Life that has Meaning
ATAR study score average 29
Website warracksc.vic.edu.au

Warracknabeal Secondary College is an Australian high school in Warracknabeal, Victoria.

History

In October 1923 the Education Department approved the establishment of a high school at Warracknabeal, provided that the community "contribute ₤630 in three years".[2] Later that month the department of Education approved the site on which the new high school was to be built.[3]

The Ballarat Star noted the establishment of Warracknabeal High School at the beginning of 1924,[4] and the school submitted its first annual report at the end of that year.[5] However, the school today believes itself to have been founded in 1918, although this has not been confirmed by primary sources.[6]

Curriculum

Years 7-9 are based on AusVELS. Year 7 and 8 students study art, technology subjects (wood, metal, textiles and food), media, drama and Japanese. Elective subjects begin in Year 9. VCE may begin in Year 10 in order to "increase subject options for students". However, Warracknabeal's Year 12 class may be as small as only two students. Therefore the school supports virtual classes and distance education. Students may also enter VCAL and VET programs (operated in Horsham).[6]

On the completion of their secondary education, around 58% of students will enter the workforce. Around 35% of students will continue their education at university, while around 7% will go into TAFE programs.[7]

Extracurricular activities

The school offers nine music options and 19 sporting activities.[7] The high school has an Energy Breakthrough Team. Students design, build and test Human Powered Vehicles (HPVs).[6] They train and compete in the RACV Energy Breakthrough challenge in Maryborough.[8]

Houses

Unusually, the school has only three houses instead of the usual four or greater.

Principals

The Warracknabeal sign upon entrance to the town
Period Name
1924–1933 Mr F. Gallagher
1934–1938 Mr A. House
1939–1951 Mr E. N. Downe
1952–1955 Mr A. L. Weaving
1956–1960 Mr E. T. D. Graham
1961–1976 Mr T. M. Palmer
1977–1982 Mr B. A. Schache
1983–1994 Mr A. J. Mansfield
1995–2007 Leo J. Casey[10]
2007– 2015 Anthony J. Fowler[11][12]
2015– present Michael Briggs-Miller[6]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ "State Register - Provider details".
  2. ↑ "02 Oct 1923 - WARRACKNABEAL. - Trove". Trove.
  3. ↑ "16 Oct 1923 - WARRACKNABEAL. - Trove". Trove.
  4. ↑ "21 Feb 1924 - WARRACKNABEAL. - Trove". Trove.
  5. ↑ "20 Dec 1929 - WARRACKNABEAL HIGH SCHOOL. - Trove". Trove.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "About Us". Warracknabeal Secondary College. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Warracknabeal Secondary College - The Good Schools Guide". goodschools.com.au. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  8. ↑ ERIN McFADDEN (18 September 2014). "Wimmera schools prepare for RACV Energy Breakthrough Challenge". The Wimmera Mail-Times. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  9. ↑ http://oldsite.warracksc.vic.edu.au/sandbox/groups/collegenewsletter/wiki/welcome/attachments/54d19/newsletter%2014%20Arpil%202016.pdf?sessionID=4095ace559a9234d878a6b6eab9d849066dbc9f3
  10. ↑ http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Leo-Casey/584970771
  11. ↑ http://www.mailtimes.com.au/story/2281903/warracknabeal-leads-the-way-in-closing-literacy-achievement-gap/
  12. ↑ http://oldsite.warracksc.vic.edu.au/groups/hallsofrecognition/wiki/69cd3/School_Principals.html
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