Alfred Deakin High School Explained

Alfred Deakin High School
Motto:Care and Quality
Established:1989
Key People:Brian Downton (Principal)
Grades:7–10
City:Deakin
Country:Australia
Students:Approx. 960
Coordinates:-35.324°N 149.095°W
Pushpin Map:Australian Capital Territory#Australia
Homepage:http://www.adhs.act.edu.au

Alfred Deakin High School is a government secondary school in Deakin, Australian Capital Territory, covering years 7 to 10 in the Territory's education system. It is named after the second Australian Prime Minister, Alfred Deakin.

History

Two separate schools in the area, Deakin High School in Deakin and Woden Valley High School in Mawson, opened on 2 February 1966[1] and 1 February 1968[2] [3] for $1.1 million[4] [5] respectively. In 1989, the two were amalgamated on the Deakin site and the name Alfred Deakin High School was chosen.[6] [7]

Since 1989 the school building has undergone considerable refurbishment, including the acquisition of modern kitchens and technology, including information technology and photography areas. During 1991 the school gymnasium was completed at a cost of AU$1.8 million[8] and officially opened on 26 July 1991 by Bill Wood.[9] In more recent times special purpose rooms for dance and drama, computing, multi-media and problem solving in mathematics have been added. In early 1999 major refurbishments were completed in the science area and similar improvements to teaching spaces in Technology were completed in 2000. During 2007[10] and 2009 the school undertook upgrades[11] which included new toilets, new carpeting and an update to the gym. The upgrades were part of the Rudd government's Education revolution. The school is a "bring your own device" school[12] and was one of the public schools in the ACT to embrace Google Apps for Education. On 9 June 2017, Yvette Berry, the ACT Education minister opened a refurbished kitchen.[13] In September 2020, it was reported that the school had dealt with lead paint contamination and it was discovered in August 2020 during construction work on the school hall, becoming the third school in the ACT to do so since the July school holidays.[14]

Weekend education

The Canberra Japanese Supplementary School Inc., a Japanese weekend educational programme, holds its classes at Alfred Deakin High, while the school offices are in Yarralumla. It was established on 1 August 1988.[15]

The ACT German Language School also holds classes at Alfred Deakin High on Saturday mornings from 9:00am until 11:30am.[16] [17]

Notable alumni

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Notes and References

  1. News: 3 February 1966 . High school opens . 10 December 2023 . . John Fairfax and Sons . Canberra . 8 . en-AU . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: 12 June 1967 . Fine site for new Woden Valley high school . 10 December 2023 . . Homes and building . John Fairfax and Sons . Canberra . 8 . National Library of Australia . 41 . 11,712.
  3. News: 2 February 1968 . Woden school handed over . 10 December 2023 . . John Fairfax and Sons . Canberra . 8 . National Library of Australia . 42 . 11,913.
  4. News: 25 January 1968 . Big school ready on February 1 . 10 December 2023 . . John Fairfax and Sons . Canberra . 8 . en-AU . National Library of Australia . 42 . 11,906.
  5. News: 26 July 1966 . Second Woden high . 11 May 2024 . . John Fairfax and Sons . Canberra . 1 . National Library of Australia . 40 . 11,530.
  6. News: 24 August 1988 . Savings on schools . 10 December 2023 . . Canberra . 3 . en-AU . National Library of Australia . 62 . 19,315.
  7. News: Coelli . Andree . 30 June 1988 . 'About-face' on school closure . 10 December 2023 . . Canberra . 1 . en-AU . National Library of Australia . 62 . 19,260.
  8. News: 22 January 1991 . $10.5m being spent on buildings . 10 December 2023 . . Back to School . Canberra . 2 . en-AU . National Library of Australia . 65 . 20,373.
  9. News: 26 July 1991 . School gym opening . 10 December 2023 . . Canberra . 24 . en-AU . National Library of Australia . 65 . 20,558.
  10. News: 30 October 2007 . $4m upgrade . The Canberra Times . Rural Press . Canberra . 1 . .
  11. News: 13 October 2009 . ACT school upgrades get underway . The Canberra Times . Fairfax Media . Canberra . 8 . .
  12. News: Groch . Sherryn . 5 October 2018 . Distraction or innovation? This is how ACT schools use smartphones . subscription . 11 May 2024 . The Canberra Times . Fairfax Media . Canberra . en-AU.
  13. Berry . Yvette . Yvette Berry . 9 June 2017 . Newly refurbished kitchen for Alfred Deakin High School . 11 May 2024 . Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate . ACT Government . en-AU.
  14. News: Lansdown . Sarah . 7 September 2020 . Alfred Deakin High School becomes third ACT school to be dealing with lead contamination . subscription . 26 August 2023 . The Canberra Times . Education . Australian Community Media . Canberra . en-AU.
  15. "学校概要" . Canberra Japanese Supplementary School Inc. Retrieved on 7 April 2015. "借用校 Alfred Deakin High School (Denison St., Deakin, 2600, ACT) ディーキンハイスクール（写真）校舎・2Fにて授業を実施" and "日本大使館領事部：112 Empire Circuit, YARRALUMLA, ACT 2600, AUSTRALIA"
  16. News: 19 January 1993 . German language school . 10 December 2023 . . Back to School . Canberra . 4 . en-AU . National Library of Australia . 67 . 21,098.
  17. Web site: Children's Division . 11 May 2024 . ACT German Language School . en-AU.

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