Wangaratta High School

Wangaratta High School is a secondary education institution in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia. It was the 2002 winner of the Kool Skools award. It has consolidated from three campuses (Ovens College and the Wangaratta HS / GoTAFE Campus), back to one campus in 2014.

Wangaratta High School
Location
Edwards St

Wangaratta
,
Victoria
,
3677

Australia
Coordinates36.3626°S 146.3148°E / -36.3626; 146.3148
Information
TypeState, secondary, co-ed
Established1909[1]
PrincipalDavid Armstrong
Years offered7−12
Enrolment643[2]
Colour(s)Blue, Green, Yellow and Red
SloganLearning Matters, Relationships Matter, I Matter
Websitewww.whs.vic.edu.au

Physical education centre

The Senior Years Learning Community, housing students in Years 10 - 12 is a state of the art building powered by geothermal energy. It was completed in 2009 along with the refurbishment of the PAC (Performing Arts Centre). A new administrative office and Science / Technology and Arts building was completed in 2013. The Middle Years Learning Community, housing students in Years 7 - 9 has also been. Future plans include demolition of the 'old' buildings on the Edwards street site; refurbishment of the current Year 7 Learning Community (old library) into the Wellbeing Precinct as well as a new sports centre and double gym. The school has a strong reputation in outdoor education, adventure and skiing. It has a long association with Mittagundi Outdoor Education Centre, and a number of Directors/Principals have been past students. The school has previously won the Victorian Interschools Cross Country Skiing Championships, and a number of alumni have represented Australia in cross-country skiing, including Xanthea Dewez

Extracurricular activities include involvement in the schools many bands, each of which go on a camp each year, to various parts of Australia. In 2022, Wangaratta High School was a premium venue of the Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival

Notable alumni

References
  1. Wangaratta High School - History
  2. "My School provides information that helps parents and the community in understanding the performance of schools over time".
  3. "Astrophiz 142 - Krystal de Napoli - Indigenous Astronomy | Spaceaustralia".
  4. "Paul Bryce". ON REFLECTION. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2023.


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