- New Town High School (Tasmania)
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New Town High School 
"We Build for the Future"Location New Town, Tasmania, Australia Coordinates 42°51′04″S 147°18′08″E / 42.85111°S 147.30222°E Information School type Public High School (boys only) Established 1951 Principal Darryl Moir Years Offered 7-10 Enrolment 830 Colour(s) Blue, Yellow Website http://www.schools.education.tas.gov.au/newtownhigh/default.aspx New Town High School is a Tasmanian Government secondary school for boys. It is located in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is the only public all boys school in the state, the only other public single-sex school being Ogilvie High School for girls. Its 2006 enrolment is approximately 830 students covering years seven to ten. The School has a specialist Music program, challenging programs and up to date facilities in Technology, Design and the Arts, a contemporary program in Foods and Catering, a vibrant Languages other than English program and an excellent Health and Physical Education Department. These aspects complement a demanding academic program in the core learning areas of Mathematics, English, Science and SOSE.
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Teaching Roles
The teaching roles include One Principal, Three Assistant Principal (One for Grades 8, 9 and 10 and all Three help with Grade 7), Eight Grade Supervisors (Two for each Grade), Multiple Teachers Aides (For Help to learning impaired Students), and Multiple Other Staff including Heads of departments and Relief Teachers.
Principals
- Mr Darryl Moir (2007–present)[1]
- Mr Ian Morgan (2000–2006) [1]
- Mr P Storr (1992–1999) [1]
- Mr A Wilson (1991 (Acting)) [1]
- Mr Maurice Wenn (1989–1990) [1]
- Mr David J. Dilger (1975–1988) [1]
- Mr B J McShane (1973–1975) [1]
- Mr D P Mahoney (1966–1972) [1]
- Mr. Tim Jacobs (1962–1965) [1]
- Mr. Frank O. Close (1947–1962) [1]
- Mr. Robert Hudspeth (1919–1946) [1]
Current Assistant Principals
- Mr. Ian Cordwell
- Mrs. Sally Isles
- Mrs. Sheenagh Neill
Notable alumni
- Composer Constantine Koukias
- Chief of Staff to former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Alister Jordan
- The Hon Nick Sherry - Senator / Assistant Treasurer
- Author Brendon Sinclair
- Former Commissioner of Tasmania Police Mr Richard McCreadie[2]
- Spree killer Martin Bryant
Rhodes scholars
- Dr Sergio Giudici 1960 [3]
- Stuart Anthony Hamilton 1971 [3]
- Peter Frank Pierce 1973 [3]
- Michael Wallace Wagg 1978 [3]
- David Ian Close 2001 [3]
- Rowan Trebilco 2006 [3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "New Town High School - Principals". http://web.archive.org/web/20090914130054/http://www.newtown.tased.edu.au/about/history/principals.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-28.
- ^ "Commissioner McCreadie Retires". http://www.police.tas.gov.au/hot_topics/archived_news_and_topics/archived/Commissioner_McCreadie_Retires.
- ^ a b c d e f "New Town High School - Rhodes Scholars". http://www.newtown.tased.edu.au/about/history/rhodes_scholars.htm. Retrieved 2006-09-21.
External links
Categories:- High schools in Tasmania
- Public schools in Tasmania
- Educational institutions established in 1951
- Boys' schools in Australia
- Australian school stubs
- Hobart stubs
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