In 2008, Girrawheen Senior High School was selected as one of six schools in Western Australia to receive a trade training centre. The facility was constructed at a cost of $2.98 million, and opened in 2010. Students from Balga Senior High School also use the facility.[2][3]
In 2014, Girrawheen Senior High School was selected as a site for a Clontarf Academy. The Clontarf Academy uses Australian rules football to improve the education, employment prospects and life skills of Indigenous boys.[4][5]
Girrawheen Senior High School became an Independent Public School at the start of 2013. In 2015, the school started accepting Year 7 students for the first time, alongside most other public high schools in the state.
In 2021, Girrawheen Senior High School teacher, Charan Pabla, was named as WA Premier’s Secondary Teacher of the Year in the WA Education Awards.
Academic resultsedit
Girrawheen Senior High School consistently performs above like-schools[when defined as?] in ATAR results. In 2016, the school had a median ATAR of 76.8 from 12 students, whereas like-schools had a median ATAR of 60.7. In 2017, the school had a median ATAR of 73.2 from 16 students, whereas like-schools had a median ATAR of 64.1. In 2018, the school had a median ATAR of 72.0 from 12 students, whereas like-schools had a median ATAR of 56.4.[3]
Local intake areaedit
Girrawheen Senior High School's local intake area covers parts of Alexander Heights, parts of Balga, Girrawheen, parts of Koondoola and Marangaroo. Students living in the local intake area have a guaranteed place at the school if they apply. Students living outside the local intake area can apply, and they will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.[6]
Student numbersedit
Girrawheen Senior High School has a high proportion of Indigenous students, at 21% as of 2019, as well as a high proportion of students with a language background other than English, at above 35% as of 2019.[7]
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girrawheen, senior, high, school, confused, with, girraween, high, school, independent, public, educational, high, school, located, perth, suburb, girrawheen, western, australia, address39, calvert, waygirrawheen, western, australiaaustraliacoordinates31, 8369. Not to be confused with Girraween High School Girrawheen Senior High School is an independent public co educational high day school located in the Perth suburb of Girrawheen Western Australia Girrawheen Senior High SchoolAddress39 Calvert WayGirrawheen Western AustraliaAustraliaCoordinates31 50 13 S 115 50 31 E 31 83694 S 115 84194 E 31 83694 115 84194InformationTypeIndependent public co educational day schoolOpened1974 49 years ago 1974 Educational authorityWA Department of EducationPrincipalBarbara NewtonYears7 12Enrolment442 1 2021 Campus typeSuburbanColour s Websitewww wbr girrawheenshs wbr wa wbr edu wbr au Contents 1 Overview 2 Academic results 3 Local intake area 4 Student numbers 5 Notable alumni 6 See also 7 ReferencesOverview editGirrawheen Senior High School opened in 1974 In 2008 Girrawheen Senior High School was selected as one of six schools in Western Australia to receive a trade training centre The facility was constructed at a cost of 2 98 million and opened in 2010 Students from Balga Senior High School also use the facility 2 3 In 2014 Girrawheen Senior High School was selected as a site for a Clontarf Academy The Clontarf Academy uses Australian rules football to improve the education employment prospects and life skills of Indigenous boys 4 5 Girrawheen Senior High School became an Independent Public School at the start of 2013 In 2015 the school started accepting Year 7 students for the first time alongside most other public high schools in the state In 2021 Girrawheen Senior High School teacher Charan Pabla was named as WA Premier s Secondary Teacher of the Year in the WA Education Awards Academic results editGirrawheen Senior High School consistently performs above like schools when defined as in ATAR results In 2016 the school had a median ATAR of 76 8 from 12 students whereas like schools had a median ATAR of 60 7 In 2017 the school had a median ATAR of 73 2 from 16 students whereas like schools had a median ATAR of 64 1 In 2018 the school had a median ATAR of 72 0 from 12 students whereas like schools had a median ATAR of 56 4 3 Local intake area editGirrawheen Senior High School s local intake area covers parts of Alexander Heights parts of Balga Girrawheen parts of Koondoola and Marangaroo Students living in the local intake area have a guaranteed place at the school if they apply Students living outside the local intake area can apply and they will be accepted on a case by case basis 6 Student numbers editGirrawheen Senior High School has a high proportion of Indigenous students at 21 as of 2019 as well as a high proportion of students with a language background other than English at above 35 as of 2019 7 Year Number 1 3 2012 4572013 4132014 4242015 4902016 4832017 4572018 4332019 4212020 436Notable alumni editTammy MacIntosh Actress Damien Martyn Cricket commentator and former cricketer Duop Reath Basketballer 8 See also edit nbsp Western Australia portal nbsp Schools portal List of schools in the Perth metropolitan areaReferences edit a b Girrawheen Senior High School Student Numbers Schools Online Retrieved 5 January 2021 New trade training centres for WA schools Media Statements Archived from the original on 8 January 2021 Retrieved 5 January 2021 a b c Girrawheen Senior High School Annual Report Trove Retrieved 5 January 2021 Girrawheen Clontarf Academy Girrawheen Senior High School Retrieved 5 January 2021 Clontarf scoring goals and improving marks Media Statements Archived from the original on 8 January 2021 Retrieved 5 January 2021 Girrawheen Senior High School Local Intake Area Schools Online Retrieved 5 January 2021 Girrawheen Senior High School Girrawheen WA My School Retrieved 5 January 2021 Butler Steve Mirrabooka s Duop Reath making his mark in US college system with Louisiana State University Perth Now Retrieved 5 January 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Girrawheen Senior High School amp oldid 1181651804, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
