- Margaret River Senior High School
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Margaret River Senior High School Location Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia Coordinates 33°57′25″S 115°04′26″E / 33.9569°S 115.0738°ECoordinates: 33°57′25″S 115°04′26″E / 33.9569°S 115.0738°E Information Type Public School Motto Shine Forth Established 1955 Principal Andrew Host[1] Enrolment 602 (2009) Campus Margaret River Colour(s) Green and Gold Website [1] Margaret River Senior High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Margaret River, a regional centre 277 kilometres (172 mi) south of Perth, Western Australia.
The school was established in 1955 and by 2009 had an enrolment of 602 students between Year 8 and Year 12, 6 (1%) of whom were Aboriginal.
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History
Opened by the Director General of Education Dr Robertson in 1955 the school operated as a junior high school with 357 students. In 1962 the primary school split from the high school and the number of enrolments fell to 264 students from Year 8 to Year 10. The school farm commenced operation in 1956.[2] The school became a senior high school in 1995 offering a range or subjects to Year 11 and 12 students.[3]
See Also
List of schools in rural Western Australia
References
- ^ "Education Department of Western Australia – Schools Online". 2009. http://www2.eddept.wa.edu.au/schoolprofile/main_page.do?displayURL=overview.do&schoolID=4033. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
- ^ "Margaret River Senior High School - About us". 2009. http://www.margaretrivershs.det.wa.edu.au/about.shtml. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
- ^ "Margaret River Online - MRSHS". 2009. http://www.mronline.com.au/schools/mrshs.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
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Categories:- High schools in Western Australia
- Public schools in Western Australia
- Educational institutions established in 1955
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