North Albany Senior High School
| North Albany Senior High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 34°59′26″S 117°51′46″E / 34.99055°S 117.8629°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public co-educational high day school |
| Motto | Care and Diligence[1] |
| Established | 1982 |
| Principal | Peter Hurle |
| Enrolment | 836 (2021)[2] |
| Campus | Albany |
| Colour(s) | Red, white, grey |
| Website | nashs.wa.edu.au |
North Albany Senior High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Orana, a north-western suburb of Albany, Western Australia, a regional centre 420 kilometres (261 mi) south-southeast of Perth.
History[edit]
The school was established in 1982[3] and by 2016 the school had an enrolment of 749 students between Year 7 and Year 12, approximately 12% of whom were Indigenous.[4][5][6] The 2019 enrollment was 804.[2]
In 2013 the school appeared in the state's top 50 schools for WACE results for the first time in ten years, ranked at 28, turning around after a negative review in 2009.[7]
In 2019 North Albany Senior High School ranked 82 in the WA school ranking[8] and achieved high ATAR[9]
In 2018 the state budget allocated funds for six new classrooms and eight refurbished rooms to help cater for growing enrolments.[10]
Principals[edit]
| Principal | Years |
|---|---|
| David Booth | |
| Ron Dorn | |
| Sharon Doohan | 2001-2019 |
| Peter Hurle | 2020 |
Programs[edit]
NASHS offers three key Aboriginal education programs - the Great Southern Clontarf Academy for young Aboriginal men, Rising Albany Yorgas (RAY) Program and the Deadly Sista Girlz program.
Clontarf Academy[edit]
The Great Southern Clontarf Academy was established in 2006, and is operated out of facilities at the school.[11]
Trade Training Centre[edit]
In 2013, the school opened its Health Trade Training Centre, funded by the Rudd Government's Building the Education Revolution program. The $3.5 million facility is a simulated hospital and medical centre providing courses in nursing and allied health in collaboration with South Regional TAFE.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Principal's Message". North Albany Senior High School. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Alphabetical List of Western Australian Schools" (pdf). WA Department of Education. Perth, WA: Government of Western Australia. 12 November 2019. p. 2. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Department of Education Schools online". 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "Shake-up puts Year 7s in high school". WA Today. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "North Albany Senior High School, Albany, WA". My School. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "Recent Student Numbers North Albany Senior High School". www.det.wa.edu.au. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ Hampton, Shannon (20 January 2014). "Proud principal jumps for joy". Albany Advertiser. Yahoo7. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "WA School Ranking - 2019". bettereducation.com.au. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Full marks for top achievers". Albany Advertiser. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ Cuthbert, Jessica (14 May 2018). "School set to benefit from $9.8m funds". Albany Advertiser. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Great Southern Clontarf Academy". Clontarf Foundation. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
