Wheelers Hill Secondary College
Encyclopedia
Wheelers Hill Secondary College is a coeducation
al state school in the Melbourne
suburb of Wheelers Hill, Victoria
, Australia
. School number 8474.
The College is divided into two Sub-Schools and six Year Levels: Middle School (7 - 9) and Senior School (10 - 12).
Ranking
Using the VCAA school results data was sorted by (%40+ study score) then (Median study score) then Enrolment in VCE 3/4 units). Schools that had students in the VCE exams (Total schools listed under VCE, VET & VCAL):
In 2009 Government school performance summary reports that it was "Similar" to other public colleges.
in Melbourne's eastern suburbs and was established in 1980. Wheelers Hill High School as it was initially named, commenced in 1980 with 96 students and 9 teachers. The buildings consisted of four general classrooms, 3 specialist rooms, a library and an administration office. In 1981 the enrolment was boosted by 164 new Year 7 students and an additional 14 Year 8 students.
In a major upgrades in 2006 provided a new, modern resource centre, class rooms and design rooms, staff facilities and the provision of a designated junior school area to strengthen the College Middle Years of Schooling program.
The College has a strong pastoral care program supported by a Student Welfare Coordinator, home groups and sub-school teams at each year level. The Pastoral Programs complement the strong academic tradition of the College. A strong emphasis on development and nurturing of leadership skills is a focus of Wheelers Hill Secondary College and programs and structures are in place to enable this.
Coeducation
Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...
al state school in the Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
suburb of Wheelers Hill, Victoria
Wheelers Hill, Victoria
Wheelers Hill is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash. At the 2006 Census, Wheelers Hill had a population of 21,029.-History:...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. School number 8474.
The College is divided into two Sub-Schools and six Year Levels: Middle School (7 - 9) and Senior School (10 - 12).
Ranking
Using the VCAA school results data was sorted by (%40+ study score) then (Median study score) then Enrolment in VCE 3/4 units). Schools that had students in the VCE exams (Total schools listed under VCE, VET & VCAL):
- 2003 the college was ranked 38.6% at position 300 of 489 (494)
- 2004 the college was ranked 47.6% at position 255 of 487 (489)
- 2005 the college was ranked 54.4% at position 226 of 496 (498)
- 2006 the college was ranked 58.2% at position 207 of 495 (498)
- 2007 the college was ranked 57.1% at position 216 of 503 (508)
- 2008 the college was ranked 24.7% at position 385 of 511 (519)
- 2009 the college was ranked 48.0% at position 272 of 523 (565)
In 2009 Government school performance summary reports that it was "Similar" to other public colleges.
History
Wheelers Hill Secondary College is situated in the City of MonashCity of Monash
The City of Monash is a Local Government Area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne and has an area of 81.0 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 176,069 people...
in Melbourne's eastern suburbs and was established in 1980. Wheelers Hill High School as it was initially named, commenced in 1980 with 96 students and 9 teachers. The buildings consisted of four general classrooms, 3 specialist rooms, a library and an administration office. In 1981 the enrolment was boosted by 164 new Year 7 students and an additional 14 Year 8 students.
Student enrolments
Student enrolment in 2008 was 540 with an initial Year 7 enrolment of 97 students. This was an increase overall with a continuing increase in year 7 enrolments and a very positive outcome. In addition, our 2008 student cohort included more than 30 International students across the College.Campus
The College is divided into two sub schools - Senior and Middle Schools. The College is a core plus design with well maintained classrooms. Facilities include afull size gymnasium and Drama Centre, well equipped library, arts and technology areas equipped for the teaching of music, art, photography, ceramics, graphics, woodwork, metalwork and home economics.In a major upgrades in 2006 provided a new, modern resource centre, class rooms and design rooms, staff facilities and the provision of a designated junior school area to strengthen the College Middle Years of Schooling program.
Facilities
The school's grounds include:- A canteen. Students can order online via eCanteen
- A New food technology centre
- A gymnasium
- A New Performing Arts Centre
- A library
- An art and technology wing
- New Science laboratories
- New Several computer rooms and smaller computer Pods
Sporting facilities
The school's grounds include:- An AFL and cricket oval
- Two football ovals
- Two netball/basketball/tennis courts
- Passive recreation areas in garden settings
Technology facilities
The school has many computer labs and small pods. These are supported by Notebooks which add flexibility to the College Program.Curriculum
Programs such as instrumental music, performing arts and sporting programs provide opportunities for students to develop particular skills outside the mainstream classroom.The College has a strong pastoral care program supported by a Student Welfare Coordinator, home groups and sub-school teams at each year level. The Pastoral Programs complement the strong academic tradition of the College. A strong emphasis on development and nurturing of leadership skills is a focus of Wheelers Hill Secondary College and programs and structures are in place to enable this.
Notable alumni
- The Living EndThe Living EndThe Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...
- Chris CheneyChris CheneyChristopher John Cheney is the guitarist, main songwriter and lead vocalist in the Australian rock band, The Living End. His trademark guitar is a Gretsch White Falcon and he uses mainly distortion and modulation effects...
(vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
) - Scott OwenScott OwenScott Bradley Owen plays the double bass in the Australian rock band The Living End. After playing the piano for many years, he decided that the keys would not work for a rockabilly band, so at age 17 he purchased and taught himself double bass, letting him play rockabilly with best friend and...
(double bassDouble bassThe double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2...
, vocals) - Paul Dyer from Big Brother Australia 2004
- Camilla Severi from Big Brother Australia 2006
- Khaled Khalafalla ComedianComedianA comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...