Warracknabeal Secondary College

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

Warracknabeal Secondary College
Address
Tregear Street

Warracknabeal
,
Victoria
,
3393

Australia
Coordinates36.2621094°S 142.3878348°E / -36.2621094; 142.3878348
Information
TypeGovernment, co-educational, day school
MottoStrive, Believe, Achieve
Established1924
School number8430[1]
PrincipalMichael Briggs-Miller
Staff23
Years offered7-12
Number of students209
Colour(s)Green, navy blue, maroon, gold
       
SloganChoose a Life that has Meaning
ATAR study score average29
Websitewarracksc.vic.edu.au

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

The school has three houses.

  •   Henty - the Henty Highway travels through the town
  •   Wimmera - named for the Wimmera region in North-Western Victoria in which the school sits
  •   Borung - named for the Borung County[9]

Principals
The Warracknabeal sign upon entrance to the town
Period Name
1924–1933 F. Gallagher
1934–1938 A. House
1939–1951 E. N. Downe
1952–1955 A. L. Weaving
1956–1960 E. T. D. Graham
1961–1976 T. M. Palmer
1977–1982 B. A. Schache
1983–1994 A. J. Mansfield
1995–2007 Leo J. Casey
2007– 2015 Anthony J. Fowler[10][11]
2015– 2018 Michael Briggs-Miller[6]
2019– present Therese Allen[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. "About Us". Warracknabeal Secondary College. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  7. "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. Briggs-Miller, Michael (14 April 2016). "Principal's Report" (PDF). oldsite.warracksc.vic.edu.au. Warracknabeal Secondary College. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  10. Dagleish, Cassandra (14 May 2014). "Warracknabeal leads the way in closing literacy achievement gap". The Wimmera Mail Times. Fairfax Regional Media. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  11. "Halls of Recognition: School Principals". oldsite.warracksc.vic.edu.au. Warracknabeal Secondary School. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
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