Northam Senior High School

Northam Senior High School
Location
Northam, Western Australia
Australia
Coordinates 31°38′53″S 116°40′03″E / 31.6480°S 116.6674°E / -31.6480; 116.6674Coordinates: 31°38′53″S 116°40′03″E / 31.6480°S 116.6674°E / -31.6480; 116.6674
Information
Type Public School
Motto Achievement
Established 1921
Principal Terry Martino
Enrolment 604 (2012) (2011)
Campus Northam
Colour(s) Green, Red and Yellow
Website http://www.northamshs.det.wa.edu.au/

Northam Senior High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Northam, a regional centre 97 kilometres (60 mi) east of Perth, Western Australia.

History

The school was established in 1921 and by 2012 had an enrolment of 604 students between Year 8 and Year 12, approximately 12% were Aboriginal.

It is the oldest Senior High School outside the metropolitan area[1] and the third oldest school in Western Australia.

Many of the buildings are heritage listed having been built in 1921, 1930 and 1945. The main school building, designed by the Principal Architect of Western Australia, William Hardwick, and the later additions that followed the original design are considered good examples of the inter-war arts and crafts style.[2]

Enrolments at the school have been reasonably steady with 645 students enrolled in 2007, 663 in 2008, 629 in 2009, 559 in 2010, 608 in 2011 and 604 in 2012.

Terry Martino who had been principal of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School replaced John Pisan as principal in 2013.

Notable alumnus

See also

List of schools in rural Western Australia

References

  1. ↑ "Department of Education Schools online". 2012. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
  2. ↑ "Heritage Council of WA - Register of Heritage places" (PDF). 2007. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
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