Northam Senior High School
Location
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Northam, Wheatbelt region, Western Australia

Australia
Coordinates31°38′53″S 116°40′03″E / 31.6480°S 116.6674°E / -31.6480; 116.6674
Information
TypePublic co-educational high school
MottoAchievement
Established1921; 103 years ago (1921)
Educational authorityWA Department of Education
PrincipalMarisa Del Pin[1]
Years7–12
Enrolment715[2] (2020)
Colour(s)Green, red and yellow    
Websitenorthamshs.wa.edu.au
Official nameNortham Senior High School
TypeState Registered Place
Designated18 December 2007
Reference no.1883

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

History

The school was established in 1921 and by 2020 had an enrolment of 715 students between Year 7 and Year 12, approximately 12% of whom were Indigenous Australians.

It is the oldest senior high school outside the Perth metropolitan area.[3]

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.[4]

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.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ Wynn, Eliza (15 August 2018). "Marisa Del Pin is the new face at Northam Senior High School". Avon Valley Advocate. Northam, WA. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Alphabetical List of Western Australian Schools" (PDF). WA Department of Education. Perth, WA: Government of Western Australia. 25 September 2020. p. 24. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Department of Education Schools online". 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Heritage Council of WA - Register of Heritage places" (PDF). 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Northam Senior High School". Register of Heritage Places. Perth, WA: Heritage Council of Western Australia. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  6. ^ Colebatch, Tim (23 June 2020). "John Colebatch - a pioneering cancer researcher". Melbourne: Cancer Council Victoria. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Jeremy Ellis AO". Canberra: National Portrait Gallery. 1999. Retrieved 26 September 2020.

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