Shenton College
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Excellence, Self and Community
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Shenton Park, WA, Australia  |
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| Coordinates | 31°57′31″S 115°48′13″E / 31.95861°S 115.80361°ECoordinates: 31°57′31″S 115°48′13″E / 31.95861°S 115.80361°E |
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| Type | Public, Secondary, Co-educational, Day school |
| Established | 2001 |
| Principal | Michael Morgan |
| Enrolment | ~1200 [1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue and White with Bottle Green PE Shirt |
| Website | www.shenton.wa.edu.au |
Shenton College is a co-educational Independent Public Secondary school located in Shenton Park, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia.
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[edit] History
Shenton College was established in January 2001 through the amalgamation of Swanbourne and Hollywood Senior High Schools at a cost of $23.5 million. It was a project headed by the then Education Minister Colin Barnett as part of the Local Area Education Planning (LAEP) process.[2] The inaugural Principal of the College was Pauline Coghlan who was succeeded by Michael Morgan in September 2008. In February 2009 Shenton College and the Pilbara's Newman Senior High School announced a sister schooling partnership.
Shenton College has a history in winning national and state academic awards and competitions, as well as having student representation in a number of international youth conferences, including TEE Exhibition winners, winning community based competitions such as the West Australian Debating League (State Championship Winners 2004-2007 and 2010), being represented in nationwide competitions and conferences (Evatt Trophy Competition, Australian Computational and Linguistics Olympiad, United Nations Youth Conference, National Youth Science Forum, Australian National Schools Debating Championships) or being represented in international youth conferences (Australian representatives to the Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN), the Global Young Leaders Conference, the Pacific Model United Nations (PacMUN), the Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC)).[3] According to Curriculum Council statistics, in 2010 Shenton College was the highest ranked public secondary school, based on the number of students who scored 75% or more over four TEE subjects.[4]
[edit] Learning Links Program
The University of Western Australia and Shenton College continue a partnership providing educational and development opportunities for Shenton staff and students. A Memorandum of Agreement for the Learning Links program was signed in November 1999 between the University of Western Australia and Hollywood Senior High School. In 2001, the terms were transferred from Hollywood Senior High School to Shenton College.
The program comprises four major areas for collaboration to create opportunities that for learning experiences for students and staff:
- Work UWA
- School Management Professional Development
- Educational Research Professional Development
- Student Enrichment
In Year 10 Shenton College students are offered work experience at the University in order to enjoy intellectual, social and cultural experiences that UWA has to offer, early in their education. Through Learning Links Shenton College students have special access to the University of Western Australia and its facilities. For example, the Academic Focus Group students, selected for their outstanding academic potential in Year 11 and 12, are inducted to the UWA Library and have borrowing rights.[5]
[edit] Campus
Shenton College is built on a 13 hectare site, bounded by Lemnos Street, Selby Street and Stubbs Terrace. The campus is adjacent to the Shenton Park railway station (Fremantle line).
The College buildings are curved, of a light limestone with colourful interior walls. There are plants and trees dotted about everywhere and several courtyards and grassed areas within the main building areas. There are pieces of local art (a requirement of the College's construction) in various places around the school grounds. The school also includes a number of heritage buildings, including Borneo and Alamein House, which have been internally renovated for use as classrooms. There are also two main ovals, one in front (near the Senior School) and one near the Middle School. In a joint enterprise with the University of Western Australia and other assorted agencies there is also a new artificial hockey turf near Gallipoli and Borneo houses.
During a freak storm on the 22nd of March in 2010 the school was extensively damaged by hail and torrential rain. As a result the school was temporarily closed for repairs to all students. Students from Year 8 to 10 were not allowed back for 8 days.[6][7] The College undertook repairs, new carpet laid throughout and several buildings upgraded in April 2010.
[edit] Statistics
| Year | TER Subjects with Highest Performing Students in WA [8] | Western Australian TEE/WACE School Rank [8] |
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| 2001 | Drama Studies, English | – |
| 2002 | French, Information Systems, Physics | – |
| 2003 | Ancient History, Art, Chemistry, Economics, French, Information Systems | – |
| 2004 | Ancient History, Chemistry, Economics, French, Physics | – |
| 2005 | – | – |
| 2006 | Ancient History, Applicable Mathematics, Calculus, Chemistry, Discrete Mathematics, Drama Studies, Economics, French, Human Biology, Information Systems, Physics, Political and Legal Studies | 5th |
| 2007 | Applicable Mathematics, Chemistry, French, Information Systems, Media Production and Analysis, Physics | 14th |
| 2008 | Ancient History, Applicable Mathematics, Art, Biology, Discrete Mathematics, Drama Studies, Engineering Studies, Geography, History, Human Biology, Media Production and Analysis, Physics | 8th |
| 2009 | Ancient History, Art, Calculus, Chemistry, Discrete Mathematics, Drama Studies, Economics, English Literature, French, History, Human Biology, Media Production and Analysis, Physical Education Studies | 9th |
| 2010 | Ancient History, Computer Science, Drama, Engineering Studies, French, Literature, Mathematics 3C3D, Mathematics 3A3B, Mathematics 2C2D, Mathematics: Specialist 3C3D, Media Production and Analysis, Modern History, Music, Politics and Law | 13th |
[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] Shenton College
- Mathew Chuk - Australian student politician, former General Secretary of the National Union of Students
- Gemma Pike - Presenter for triple j
- Skye Stracke - International Model
- Tando Velaphi - A-League goalkeeper for Melbourne Victory
- Gemma Ward - International Model and actress [9]
[edit] Hollywood Senior High School
- Colin Barnett MLA - Premier of Western Australia, Member for Cottesloe
- Kim Beazley - Former federal Australian Labor Party Leader, Australian Deputy Prime Minister, current Ambassador to the United States of America [10]
- Chris Evans - Australian politician, Senator for Western Australia, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, Leader of the Government in the Senate
- Pippa Grandison - Actress, musical theatre performer [11]
- Rechelle Hawkes - Australian hockey captain, three Olympic gold medals
- Graham Moss - Essendon captain, Brownlow medallist
- Louise Sauvage - Eleven time Paralympic Gold medallist
- Greta Scacchi - Actress, Golden Globe nominee, Emmy Award winner[12]
[edit] Swanbourne Senior High School
- Ian Cairns - World-class professional surfer.[13]
- David Chong M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.S. - Surgeon, involved in the separation of conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna in 2009 [14]
- Mike Heald - Australian Poet [15]
- Rachel Pepper - Judge, Land and Environment Court of NSW.[16]
[edit] Rhodes Scholars, UWA List
- Kim Beazley - 1973[17]
- Jackie McArthur - 2011
[edit] Contact
Address: 227 Stubbs Terrace, Shenton Park 6008, Western Australia
Website: www.shenton.wa.edu.au
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Report09". http://www.shenton.wa.edu.au/dreamgirl/filesend/653/SH031910-Shenton-Annual-Report-5.pdf. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ "Media Statement 2000". http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/ByPortfolio.aspx?ItemId=110038&search=&admin=&minister=&portfolio=Education®ion=&page=14. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ^ "State and National Winners". http://www.shenton.wa.edu.au/about/past/winners. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ "School Comparison statistics 2010". http://www.curriculum.wa.edu.au/internet/Publications/Reports/Statistical_Reports/School_Comparison_Statistics. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ^ "Learning Links". http://www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/ss/learning_links. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ^ "ABC News - Weeks off school for storm students". 2010. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/25/2855571.htm?site=perth. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
- ^ "Perth Now - Hundreds of students off school for weeks after freak storm". 2010. http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/hundreds-of-students-without-a-classroom-for-weeks-after-freak-storm/story-e6frg12c-1225844978891. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ a b "School Comparison Statistics". http://www.curriculum.wa.edu.au/internet/Publications/Reports/Statistical_Reports/School_Comparison_Statistics=2010. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ "About Gemma Ward". Gemma Ward homepage. Supermodels.nl. http://supermodels.nl/gemmaward. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ "Beazley goes to Washington". http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/17/2688593.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
- ^ "Pippa Grandison". http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0334886/. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
- ^ "Greta Scacchi". http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000627/. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
- ^ "Surfing Walk of Fame Induction 2010". Surfing Magazine. 2010-08-03. http://www.surfingmagazine.com/more/surfing-walk-of-fame-induction-2010/. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
- ^ "Trishna and Krisna's doctors become new role models". http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/trishna-and-krisnas-doctors-become-new-role-models/comments-e6frf7jo-1225814008704. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
- ^ "An Interview with Mike Heald". http://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/publications/steep_stairs/volume2/interview01. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
- ^ /Swearing_in_ceremony_for_Pepper_J_.doc "Swearing-in Ceremony of Rachel Ann Pepper" (Word). 2009-05-01. http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/...Pepper... /Swearing_in_ceremony_for_Pepper_J_.doc. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
- ^ "Western Australian Rhodes Scholars" (doc). University of Western Australia. http://www.secretariat.uwa.edu.au/home/rhodes?f=192731. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
