Churchlands Senior High School

Churchlands Senior High School

Aim High & Achieve
Location
Perth, W.A
Australia
Information
Type Public School
Established 1962
Principal Neil Hunt
Associate Principals Paul Housley, Bernie Dunn, Karena Wilson
Enrolment 2293 students (4 February 2016)[1]
Campus Churchlands
Colour(s) Teal, navy blue, gold and red
                   
Website Churchlands SHS

Churchlands Senior High School is a state co-educational school in Churchlands, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, approximately ten minutes from the central business district.[2]

Background

Churchlands is a co-educational school currently catering for approximately 2300 students from Years 7 to 12. Since its foundation in 1962, the school has established a tradition of excellence built on the outstanding academic, cultural and sporting achievements of our students.

In 2011 Churchlands SHS became an Independent Public School and undertook a number of flexibilities and opportunities that this presented. The establishment of a School Board containing business expertise and harnessing community passion was the first outcome this delivered. 2014 saw the launch of the Churchlands Foundation, an organization whose aim is to ensure that the financial future of the school is secured.

The school’s western suburbs location, less than two kilometres from the ocean and ten kilometres from the Perth city centre, is easily accessed through public transport and special school buses. The school community, traditionally based in business and the professions, has become increasingly diverse in recent years. The student body is significantly multi-cultural with approximately sixty different nationalities and cultures represented.

The comprehensiveness of the school’s curriculum reflects the wishes and career aspirations of the community, embracing tertiary entrance as well as preparation for TAFE and the workforce.

As an Independent Public School Churchlands fosters relationships with its Alumnus through the Alumni Association, the School Board and the Churchlands Foundation.

Churchlands offers a learning culture based on shared practice in instructional strategies combined with appropriate use of technology aimed at promoting excellence, shared values and the attributes of citizenship in an ordered and disciplined environment. Acknowledging a global and technologically advanced society, Churchlands students are encouraged to “Aim High” as they prepare to meet the challenges of adulthood in this new world.

Academic status

Churchlands Senior High School holds a high standard of academic results. Students have received many major awards including three Beazley Medals. In 2004 Churchlands the school based Academic Excellence Programme to reinforce the current high standards.

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.[3]

Year % +75 in WACE[lower-roman 1] State ranking[lower-roman 2] % +65 in WACE[lower-roman 3] State ranking % graduation[lower-roman 4]
2014 20.39 16 50.39 14 99.29[4]
2013 17.61 14 43.48 17 96.85[5]
2012 20.20 14 49.18 16 98.70[6]
2011 22.87 11 56.86 15 100[7]
2010 18.57 17 58.12 20 97.46[8]
2009 10 6 97.88[9]
  1. ↑ Based on the number of Stage 3 course enrolments in the school where a WACE course score of 75 or above was achieved
  2. ↑ Ranking of school compared to other schools in the state
  3. ↑ Based on the number of Stage 3 course enrolments in the school where a WACE course score of 65 or above was achieved
  4. ↑ Percentage of Year 12 cohort that graduated with a WACE certificate

Music

Churchlands Senior High School's Gifted and Talented music program has delivered outstanding music education for more than three decades. Outstanding facilities including a 504-seat acoustically engineered concert hall, a music auditorium seating 254, a dedicated choral studio together with instrumental practice rooms are the best in the state. 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 well-rounded course that is both practical and theoretical.

Working hard as part of a disciplined team, the students perform music in a wide range of styles, make rewarding friendships, travel, and contribute to the community. The program has a reputation, in Western Australia and beyond, for excellence in performance and music studies.

Enrolment patterns

Enrolment Patterns
2001-2011
Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Totals
2001 238 216 265 290 279 1,288
2002 249 256 235 301 284 1,325
2003 242 270 285 288 244 1,353
2004 305 253 291 299 255 1,403
2005 361 318 295 318 280 1,572
2006 346 389 338 295 282 1,650
2007 357 355 397 365 290 1,764
2008 319 370 366 422 320 1,797
2009 298 320 385 374 389 1,766
2011 294 128 312 356 361 1,451
2012 360 302 139 324 328 1,453
2013 348 368 312 155 301 1,483
2014 353 360 378 330 145 1,566
2015 421 412 364 373 390 309 2,269

Notable former students

Head of state

Viceroy

Government

Head of government

Politics and public service

Academia & science

Chair

Rhodes Scholars

Other

Art, entertainment and media

Artists

Entertainment and media

Business

Sport

See also

References

  1. ↑ Department of Education Department of Western Australia, Alphabetical List of Western Australian Schools
  2. ↑ "Churchlands Senior High School News" (pdf). August 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
  3. ↑ Curriculum Council School Comparison Statistics
  4. ↑ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  6. ↑ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  10. 1 2 "Western Australian Rhodes Scholars". Retrieved 16 May 2010.
  11. ↑ Humphreys, Bill (June 2000). "Bundera Sinkhole". Cave Divers Association of Australia. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  12. ↑ Findlay, Len (4 July 2007). "Photographer with a prize-winning touch". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 April 2012.

External links

Coordinates: 31°55′05″S 115°47′20″E / 31.918°S 115.789°E / -31.918; 115.789

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