Latrobe High School

Latrobe High School is a government co-educational comprehensive secondary school located in Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1964, the school caters for approximately 500 students from Years 7 to 12. The school is administered by the Tasmanian Department of Education.[2]

Latrobe High School
Location
Latrobe, Tasmania

Australia
Coordinates41°14′10″S 146°25′27″E
Information
TypeGovernment comprehensive secondary school
MottoLatin: Fortis et stabilis
(Strength and stability)
Established4 February 1964 (1964-02-04)
StatusOpen
School districtNorthern
Educational authorityTasmanian Department of Education
OversightOffice of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certification
PrincipalBrent Armitstead
Teaching staff34.2 FTE (2019)[1]
Years7-12
GenderCo-educational
Enrolment484[1] (2019)
Campus typeRegional
Colour(s)Yellow, blue & maroon    
Websitelatrobehigh.education.tas.edu.au

In 2019 student enrolments were 484.[1] The school principal is Brent Armitstead.

History

Latrobe High School was formed when the then Latrobe School separated into the Latrobe High School and Latrobe Primary School. The high school opened on 4 February 1964[3] with an initial enrolment of 263 students. The school had not been completed, only nine rooms and a shelter area were available to staff and students at the time.

In 2015 the Latrobe High School underwent a major refurbishment.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Latrobe High School, Latrobe, TAS: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  2. "Home page". Latrobe High School. Tasmanian Department of Education. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  3. "Latrobe High School". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  4. "Latrobe High School Major Refurbishment" (PDF). Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 30 April 2017.


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