Churchlands Senior High School Explained

Churchlands Senior High School
Motto:Aim High & Achieve
Principal:Neil Hunt
Location:Churchlands
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State:Western Australia
Country:Australia
Campus Type:Suburban
Grades Label:Years
Colours: Teal Navy blue Red Gold

Churchlands Senior High School is an independent public secondary school located in Churchlands, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, approximately 80NaN0 northwest from the Perth central business district.[1] It is one of the largest schools in Western Australia, with enrolled students as of .

Background and history

Churchlands Senior High School (Churchlands SHS) is a co-educational high school for Year 7 to Year 12. The school is located in Perth's western suburbs, 30NaN0 from the Indian Ocean and 80NaN0 from the city centre.

On 6 November 1991, a female student was murdered in class when she was stabbed 18 times by her ex-boyfriend.[2] [3]

On 26 May 1997 the majority of the school was burnt down in a failed attempt to destroy evidence of a break-in. The school was largely rebuilt after spending a few years using demountable classrooms.

On 14 August 2008 the administration block was badly damaged by fire as a result of arson, and demountable offices were brought in to the school.[4] The time taken for refurbishment from the time of the fire until completion was over 13 months.

In 2011 Churchlands SHS joined the Education Department's Independent Public Schools programme.

Academic status

Churchlands Senior High School students have received many major awards including three Beazley Medals. For the 2009 TEE, Churchlands was the highest ranked public school, based on the number of students who scored 75% or more over four subjects. For the 2008 TEE, Churchlands was the second-highest ranked public school, based on the number of students who scored 75% or more over four subjects.[5]

WA school ranking

Year Rank Median ATAR Eligible students Students with ATAR % students with ATAR Notes
2018 29 85.05 352250 71.02 [6]
2017 23 86.6 336226 67.26 [7]
2016 28 84.7 346271 78.32 [8]

Year 12 student achievement data

Year Rank % +75 in WACE Rank % +65 in WACE % graduates Notes
2015 2814.48 31 38.06 0.00 [9]
2014 1650.39 14 68.89 99.29 [10]
2013 1417.61 17 43.48 96.85 [11]
2012 14 20.20 16 49.18 98.70 [12]
2011 1122.87 15 56.86 100 [13]
2010 17 18.57 20 58.12 97.1 [14]
2009 10 50.99
6 63.36
97.88 [15]

Beazley Medal academic winners

Each year, a Beazley Medal is presented to the top ranked academic student in Western Australia. Churchlands Senior High School recipients have been:

Music

Churchlands Senior High School's Gifted and Talented music program has run sincere 1972. Facilities include a 504-seat acoustically engineered concert hall, a music auditorium seating 254, a dedicated choral studio and with instrumental practice rooms. International recognition includes the attainment of honours at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales and at the World Music Festival in Geneva. Student musicians perform for audiences in Australia and overseas with three-yearly tours to Europe, Asia and North America.

Ensemble performance is an integral part of the Churchlands music experience, and the performing ensembles include choirs, concert bands, orchestras, chamber groups, and guitar ensembles. To enter any level of the music program students must complete tests and auditions. Those who win a place in the program undertake an intensive course that is both practical and theoretical.

Enrolment patterns

Churchlands SHS is the largest school in Western Australia, with 2,758 students in 2021.[16] Churchlands had 34 temporary transportable classrooms in 2018 to accommodate increasing student enrolment.[17] The creation in 2020 of Bob Hawke College, 5km (03miles) away in Subiaco, was intended to decrease pressure on Churchlands and other schools in the western suburbs.[18]

Enrolment patterns
2001-2015
Year 7Year 8Year 9Year 10Year 11Year 12Totals
20012382162652902791,288
20022492562353012841,325
20032422702852882441,353
20043052532912992551,403
20053613182953182801,572
20063463893382952821,650
20073573553973652901,764
20083193703664223201,797
20092983203853743891,766
20112941283123563611,451
20123603021393243281,453
20133483683121553011,483
20143533603783301451,566
20154214123643733903092,269

Notable alumni

Government

Academia and science

Art, entertainment and media

Business

Sport

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Churchlands Senior High School News . August 2010 . 10 January 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110301214805/http://www.churchlands.wa.edu.au/news/2010/august10.pdf . 1 March 2011 . dead .
  2. Web site: WA Govt to examine parole of Perth High School killer. ABC online. 16 November 2002.
  3. Web site: Teacher haunted by murder . PerthNow. 8 September 2010.
  4. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/15/2336052.htm Churchlands SHS fire will not affect classes: Education Department
  5. http://www.curriculum.wa.edu.au/internet/Communications/Reports_Statistics/School_Comparison_Statistics Curriculum Council School Comparison Statistics
  6. Web site: WA School Ranking - 2018. 2018. 14 January 2019. Better Education.
  7. Web site: WA School Ranking - 2017. 2017. 13 October 2018. Better Education.
  8. Web site: WA School Ranking - 2016. 2016. 13 October 2018. Better Education.
  9. Web site: Year 12 Student Achievement Data. 2015. 31 December 2017. Government of Western Australia.
  10. Web site: Year 12 Student Achievement Data . 2014 . 3 February 2015 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150309085033/http://scsa.wa.edu.au/internet/_Documents/Statistics/YEAR%2012%20School%20Performance%20Data%202014_WITH%20STATISTICAL%20DATA.pdf . 9 March 2015.
  11. Web site: Year 12 Student Achievement Data. 2013 . 4 April 2014 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150309085051/http://scsa.wa.edu.au/internet/_Documents/Statistics/2013%20Year%2012%20School%20Performance%20Data%20-%20complete.pdf . 9 March 2015.
  12. Web site: Year 12 Student Achievement Data. 2012. 24 July 2013. Government of Western Australia. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115635/http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/internet/_Documents/Statistics/Year%2012%20Student%20achievement%20data%20-%202012.pdf.pdf. 26 August 2014.
  13. Web site: Year 12 Student Achievement Data. 2011. 24 July 2013. Government of Western Australia. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140826161651/http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/internet/_Documents/Statistics/Year%2012%20Student%20achievement%20data%202011_communications_web%20version%20RELATE%20TO%202012_900.pdf. 26 August 2014.
  14. Web site: Year 12 Student Achievement Data. 2010. 24 July 2013. Government of Western Australia. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140826161245/http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/internet/_Documents/Statistics/Year%2012%20student%20achievement%20data%20and%20State%20statistics%20-%202010.pdf. 26 August 2014.
  15. Web site: Year 12 Student Achievement Data. 2009. 24 July 2013. Government of Western Australia. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150309085152/http://scsa.wa.edu.au/internet/_Documents/Statistics/Year%2012%20Student%20achievement%20data%20-%202009_web.pdf. 9 March 2015.
  16. Web site: Alphabetical List of Western Australian Schools. WA Department of Education, Government of Western Australia. 5 August 2021. Perth, WA. 8. 2021.
  17. Web site: Pond . Laura . Western suburbs schools record drop in temporary classrooms despite WA rise . Perth Now . 1 January 2021.
  18. Web site: Bell . Frances . Bob Hawke College, Perth's new inner-city public school, prepares to welcome first students . ABC News . 1 January 2021.
  19. Web site: Dr Natashia Boland, operations researcher. www.science.org.au. 2022-04-28.
  20. Web site: Western Australian Rhodes Scholars . 16 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110407231628/http://www.secretariat.uwa.edu.au/home/rhodes?f=192731 . 7 April 2011 . dead .
  21. News: Bill . Humphreys . Bundera Sinkhole. June 2000. Cave Divers Association of Australia. 4 February 2013.
  22. https://web.archive.org/web/20120325095712/http://www.amawa.com.au/AMAWACorporate/Representatives/IanPuddey.aspx Ian Puddey
  23. https://www.triplejunearthed.com/article/mosquito-coast-win-unearthed-high-2015 Conor Barton
  24. News: Len . Findlay . Photographer with a prize-winning touch . 4 July 2007 . The Sydney Morning Herald . 17 April 2012.
  25. http://www.smh.com.au/news/obituaries/photographer-with-a-prizewinning-touch/2007/07/03/1183351207194.html Neil Eliot
  26. Web site: Neil Fisenden . 3 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130410122438/http://fisendenmusic.com.au/Site/Neil_Fisenden_Biography.html . 10 April 2013 . dead .
  27. http://www.daao.org.au/bio/christopher-malcolm/ Christopher Malcolm
  28. http://www.solotosymphony.net/artists/meyer/?Artists%5Balpha%5D%5BLastName%5D=M Allan Myers
  29. http://www.pozible.com/profile/91860 Michael Turkic
  30. Web site: Christine Turpin . 4 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130329053934/http://www.mso.com.au/about-us/the-orchestra/christine-turpin/ . 29 March 2013 . dead .
  31. News: Low. Catie. Bunnings boss quits for 'personal' reasons. 26 April 2018. The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 December 2016.
  32. News: Clarke. Jenna. Wheels and Dollbaby designer Melanie Greensmith chose to quit rather than sell her business. 26 April 2018. The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 October 2017.
  33. https://www.kwm.com/au/en/people/peter-stirling.html

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