Kew High School
| Kew High School | |
|---|---|
 Strive, Aspire, Achieve | |
| Location | |
|
1393 Burke Road East Kew, Victoria, 3102 Australia | |
| Coordinates | 37°47′43″S 145°03′45″E / 37.7953°S 145.0626°ECoordinates: 37°47′43″S 145°03′45″E / 37.7953°S 145.0626°E |
| Information | |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Principal | Ms. Clare Entwisle |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | 1015 (2013) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses | Barker, Boroondara, Cotham, Wilsmere |
| Colour(s) |
Maroon and Gold |
| Website |
www |
Kew High School is a co-educational school in suburban Melbourne for students in years 7–12.
The school has an enrolment of approximately 1015 students from the suburbs of Kew, Balwyn, Hawthorn, Ivanhoe, Eaglemont, and Richmond.
School grounds and facilities
The school is situated on a single campus adjoining parkland in the suburb of East Kew, approximately 8 kilometres from Melbourne CBD. Facilities of the school include
- The Renaissance Centre, a 470-seat performing arts centre which is used for the bi-annual school production and music and drama classes.
- A large gymnasium and sports centre, with two multi-purpose courts, volleyball courts, change rooms, a kiosk, offices and an adjoining weights/circuit room.
- A modern Senior School (VCE) Centre for the use of Year 11 and 12 students
- An indoor canteen and adjoining paved outdoor dining area
- Two Flexiturf soccer pitches with lighting for night games
- A library
Music at Kew High School
The school's theatre "The Renaissance Centre" is regularly used by other schools and community organisations for performances with a capacity of 470 people. Kew High School is home to numerous amateur school bands and ensembles, including the Concert Band, Swing Band, Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble and Chinese Orchestra among others. These bands often perform in public concerts including at the Kew Festival, Federation Square, the school's annual Presentation Evening, Royal Melbourne Hospital's wellbeing festival and Bennett's Lane Jazz Club.
House system
| House name | House motif | House colour |
|---|---|---|
| Barker | Bulls | Blue |
| Boroondara | Bears | Green |
| Cotham | Devils | Red |
| Wilsmere | Warriors | Yellow |
The houses compete in a variety of sporting and academic events throughout the school year, including:
- Swimming Carnival
- Athletics Carnival
- Cross-Country Trials
- Debating