Warracknabeal Secondary College

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

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

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[citation needed]
2007–2015	Anthony J. Fowler[10][11]
2015–2018	Michael Briggs-Miller[6]
2019–present	Therese Allen[6]

Notable alumni

• Linden Cameron MC (1918–1986), Australian army officer
• Lauren Hewitt, Olympic track and field medalist
• Matt Rosa, AFL Footballer

See also

• List of schools in Victoria
• List of high schools in Victoria
• Victorian Certificate of Education

References