New Town High School (Tasmania)

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New Town High School
"We Build for the Future"
Location
New Town, Tasmania, Australia
Coordinates 42°51′04″S 147°18′08″E / 42.85111°S 147.30222°E / -42.85111; 147.30222
Information
School type Public High School (boys only)
Established 1951
Principal Darryl Moir
Years Offered 7-10
Enrolment 830
Colour(s) Blue, Yellow         
Website

New Town High School is a Tasmanian Government secondary school for boys. It is located in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is the only public all boys school in the state, the only other public single-sex school being Ogilvie High School for girls. Its 2006 enrolment is approximately 830 students covering years seven to ten. The School has a specialist Music program, challenging programs and up to date facilities in Technology, Design and the Arts, a contemporary program in Foods and Catering, a vibrant Languages other than English program and an excellent Health and Physical Education Department. These aspects complement a demanding academic program in the core learning areas of Mathematics, English, Science and SOSE.

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[edit] Teaching Roles

The teaching roles include One Principal, Three Assistant Principal (One for Grades 8, 9 and 10 and all Three help with Grade 7), Eight Grade Supervisors (Two for each Grade), Multiple Teachers Aides (For Help to learning impaired Students), and Multiple Other Staff including Heads of departments and Relief Teachers.

[edit] Principals

  • Mr Darryl Moir (2007–present)[1]
  • Mr Ian Morgan (2000–2006) [1]
  • Mr P Storr (1992–1999) [1]
  • Mr A Wilson (1991 (Acting)) [1]
  • Mr Maurice Wenn (1989–1990) [1]
  • Mr David J. Dilger (1975–1988) [1]
  • Mr B J McShane (1973–1975) [1]
  • Mr D P Mahoney (1966–1972) [1]
  • Mr. Tim Jacobs (1962–1965) [1]
  • Mr. Frank O. Close (1947–1962) [1]
  • Mr. Robert Hudspeth (1919–1946) [1]

[edit] Current Assistant Principals

  • Mr. Ian Cordwell
  • Mrs. Sally Isles
  • Mrs. Sheenagh Neill

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Rhodes scholars

  • Dr Sergio Giudici 1960 [3]
  • Stuart Anthony Hamilton 1971 [3]
  • Peter Frank Pierce 1973 [3]
  • Michael Wallace Wagg 1978 [3]
  • David Ian Close 2001 [3]
  • Rowan Trebilco 2006 [3]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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