Churchlands Senior High School

Churchlands Senior High School is an independent public co-educational high day school, located in Churchlands, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, approximately eight kilometres (five miles) northwest from the Perth central business district.[2]

Churchlands Senior High School
Location
Churchlands Senior High School
Location in Perth, Western Australia
Churchlands, Perth, Western Australia

Australia
Coordinates31°55′05″S 115°47′20″E
Information
TypeIndependent public co-educational high day school
MottoAim High & Achieve
Established1962 (1962)
Educational authorityWA Department of Education
PrincipalNeil Hunt
Years7-12
Enrolment2,718[1] (2018)
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)Teal, navy blue, gold and red                 
Websitewww.churchlands.wa.edu.au

Background

Churchlands Senior High School (Churchlands SHS) is a co-educational high school with an enrolment of approximately 2,700 students from Year 7 to Year 12. Since its establishments in 1962, the school has sought excellence built on academic, cultural and sporting achievements.

In 2011 Churchlands SHS joined the Education Department's Independent Public Schools programme. A School Board was established containing business expertise. In 2014 the Churchlands Foundation was launched with the aim of securing the school's future.

The school is located in Perth's western suburbs, three kilometres (two miles) from the Indian Ocean and eight kilometres (five miles) from the city centre. The student body is significantly multi-cultural with approximately sixty different nationalities and cultures represented. The school curriculum embraces tertiary entrance as well as preparation for TAFE and the workforce. Churchlands fosters relationships with its alumnus through the Alumni Association, the School Board and the Churchlands Foundation.

Academic status

Churchlands Senior High School students have received many major awards including three Beazley Medals. 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]

WA school ranking
YearRankMedian ATAREligible studentsStudents with ATAR% students with ATARNotes
20182985.0535225071.02[4]
20172386.633622667.26[5]
20162884.734627178.32[6]

    Year 12 student achievement data
    YearRank[lower-roman 1]% +75 in WACE[lower-roman 2]Rank% +65 in WACE[lower-roman 3]% graduates[lower-roman 4]Notes
    20152814.483138.0698.99[7]
    20141650.391468.8999.29[8]
    20131417.611743.4896.85[9]
    20121420.201649.1898.70[10]
    20111122.871556.86100[11]
    20101718.572058.1297.1[12]
    20091050.99
    (>75% minimum of one subject)    		663.36
    (64.6% or more)    		97.88[13]
    1. Ranking of school compared to other schools in the state
    2. Based on the number of Stage 3 course enrolments in the school where a WACE course score of 75 or above was achieved
    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

    Beazley Medal academic winners

    Each year, a Beazley Medal is presented to the top ranked academic student in Western Australia. Churchlands Senior High School recipients have been:

    • 2009: Hayley Anderson
    • 1992: Jonathon Robert Leslie Paget
    • 1989: Howard Ho-Wah Yip

    Music

    Churchlands Senior High School's Gifted and Talented music program has run for more than three decades. Facilities include a 504-seat acoustically engineered concert hall, a music auditorium seating 254, a dedicated choral studio and with instrumental practice rooms. 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 course that is both practical and theoretical.

    Enrolment patterns
    Enrolment patterns
    2001-2015
    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 alumni

    Government

    Academia and science

    Art, entertainment and media

    Business

    Sport
    • Neil Brooks - swimming, Moscow Olympics 1980 gold medal 4 × 100 m medley relay, Los Angeles Olympics 1984 silver medal 4 × 100 m medley relay, bronze medal 4 × 100 m freestyle relay
    • Calvin "C.J." Bruton - basketballer, Australian Boomers, Brisbane Bullets NBL
    • Sharon Buchanan - hockey, Los Angeles Olympics 1984, Seoul Olympics 1988 gold medal, Barcelona Olympics 1992, Hockeyroos Captain
    • Sally Carbon - hockey, Seoul Olympics 1988 gold medal
    • Mike Fitzpatrick - VFL footballer, Carlton premiership captain 1981 & 1982, captained Victoria 1982, Chairman of the AFL Commission
    • Richard Hardwick - rugby, Wallabies, Western Force
    • Maddison Keeney - diving 3m synchronised springboard, bronze medal Rio de Janeiro Olympics 2016
    • Richard Pengelley - water polo, Los Angeles Olympics 1984 and Seoul Olympics 1988
    • Tom Stachewicz - swimming, Los Angeles Olympics 1984, Seoul Olympics 1988, Barcelona Olympics 1992 - Swimming Western Australia Hall of Fame 2009
    • Christine Stanton - high jumper, Moscow Olympics 1980, Los Angeles Olympics 1984, Seoul Olympics 1988
    • David Watts - rowing, Rio de Janeiro Olympics 2016
    • Sam Welsford - cycling men's 4000m team pursuit, silver medal Rio de Janeiro Olympics 2016

    See also

    References
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