Campbell High School (Canberra) Explained

Campbell High School
Streetaddress:Treloar Crescent
Postcode:2612
Coordinates:-35.278°N 149.148°W
Principal:Steve Collins
Houses:Arrang, Mugga, Burrayi, Guginyal
Campus Type:Year 7–10
Motto:Ne Obliviscaris (Do Not Forget)

Campbell High School is a school in Campbell, an inner suburb of Canberra, Australia, for students in years 7–10 in the Australian Capital Territory's education system.

The school is located at the foot of Mount Ainslie adjacent to the former CSIRO's headquarters and the Australian War Memorial, with the front of the building running along Treloar Crescent, and the school oval facing Limestone Avenue.

History

The school was opened in 1965 and was named for Scottish settler Robert Campbell who settled in the area in the early 1820s. The school maintains links to the Clan Campbell.[1]

On 17 November 2011 President of the United States Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard spoke to eighteen students at the school during Obama's visit to Australia.[2] [3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History. 10 November 2019. Campbell High School.
  2. News: Students get the scoop as Obama pays a visit to Campbell High. 19 November 2011. The Australian. 17 November 2011.
  3. News: Byrne. Elizabeth. Canberra high school students quiz Obama. 19 November 2011. ABC News. 17 November 2011.