| Motto | Honour Hope Strength |
|---|---|
| Established | 1966 |
| Type | government, coeducation |
| Principal | Heather Lindsay |
| Students | Approx. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Educational institutions are often categorised along several dimensions Principal or Head of School is the title of the chief administrator of an Elementary school, Middle school, or High school in some English-speaking 500 |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Location | Melbourne, VIC, Australia |
| Colours | yellow and blue |
| Website | www.heatherhill.sc.vic.edu.au |
Heatherhill Secondary College is a government coeducational school for students from years 7-12. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. School colors are the Colors chosen by a School to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification Yellow is the Color evoked by light that stimulates both the L and M (long and medium wavelength Cone cells of the Retina about equally Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages The school recently celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2006 with a BBQ lucheon for past and present members of the school community.
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History
During 1965 the Education Department decided to establish a new secondary school in the a Springvale and Noble Park area. A site was reserved and the official name was Heatherhill High School. Mr. N. R. Oxenbould was appointed as the first principal, and the first school assembly had 105 students, three members of staff and one office assistant which was held in the grounds of the Heatherhill State School on 2nd February.
Curriculum
Years 7, 8, 9
Students in years 7, 8 and 9 are required to undertake studies in English, mathematics, science, humanities and physical education. These studies are further accompanied by a range of electives offered to the students. Pupils in year 9 undertake a unique program throughout the year that is aimed at both social and academic performance. This includes a community service program and various leadership programs throughout the year.
Years 10, 11, 12
Students in year 10 are required to undertake core studies in English, mathematics, science and physical education as well as an additional VCE units 1/2 subject. Students in years 11 and 12 are required to take several VCE or VET subjects as part of their senior schooling, as well as a compulsory VCE English units 1/2 or ESL units 1/2.
Competitions
Students are encouraged to participate in competitions such as the Westpac Mathematics Competition and the International Competitions And Assessments(Science).
Houses
The four houses with their associated colours are:
- Olympic (Yellow)
- Athol (Blue)
- Janine (Green)
- Noble (Red)
Facilities
The school is divided into F, E, D, C and B blocks. In 2003, a sports gym was built to provide more accommodation for the school's sporting needs.
In 2007, a new learning centre will be fully operational and this building will serve as the primary year 9 learning facility. Furthermore, the school's new learning centre will serve as the primary music room to accommodate an overwhelming increase in young talented musicians like Yoda.
Sister School
Heatherhill Secondary College maintains close ties with Haimen Elementary School in the Jaingsu Province of China as part of the ongoing sister school relationship. Each year, a group of students from Haimen Elementary School are hosted during their stay in Australia by several year 7 and 8 students.
Future Projects
Heatherhill Secondary College has proposed to merge with Chandler Secondary College, Springvale Secondary College and Coomoora Secondary College into two separate years 7-12 super schools. Chandler Secondary College is a medium sized 7-12 high school located on Isaac Road in the suburb of Keysborough Victoria. Coomoora Secondary College is a public, Co-educational, Secondary school located in Springvale South, a suburb of Melbourne, One campus is proposed for the Chandler site and the other for the Heatherhill site, and each campus is expected to hold 1200 students. Work is expected to begin in late 2008 and students will move into the two new campuses in 2010.
See also
External links
A list of schools in Victoria, Australia. Government Primary Schools A Abbotsford Primary School Aberfeldie Primary School The Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies (YearDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic