Wangaratta High School

36°21′45″S 146°18′53″E / 36.3626°S 146.3148°E / -36.3626; 146.3148InformationTypeState, secondary, co-edEstablished1909^[1]PrincipalDavid ArmstrongYears offered7−12Enrolment643^[2]Colour(s)Blue, green, yellow and redSloganLearning Matters, Relationships Matter, I MatterWebsitewww.whs.vic.edu.au
Physical education centre

Wangaratta High School is a government secondary school in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia. It was the 2002 winner of the Kool Skools award. It has consolidated from three campuses (Ovens College and the Wangaratta HS / GoTAFE Campus), back to one campus in 2014.

The Senior Years Learning Community, housing students in Years 10–12 is a state of the art building powered by geothermal energy. It was completed in 2009 along with the refurbishment of the PAC (Performing Arts Centre). A new administrative office and Science / Technology and Arts building was completed in 2013. The Middle Years Learning Community, housing students in Years 7–9 has also been. Future plans include demolition of the 'old' buildings on the Edwards street site; refurbishment of the current Year 7 Learning Community (old library) into the Wellbeing Precinct as well as a new sports centre and double gym. The school has a strong reputation in outdoor education, adventure and skiing. It has a long association with Mittagundi Outdoor Education Centre, and a number of Directors/Principals have been past students. The school has previously won the Victorian Interschools Cross Country Skiing Championships, and a number of alumni have represented Australia in cross-country skiing, including Xanthea Dewez.

Extracurricular activities include involvement in the schools many bands, each of which go on a camp each year, to various parts of Australia. In 2022, Wangaratta High School was a premium venue of the Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival.

Notable alumni

• Paul Bryce, footballer^[3]
• Nick Cave, musician
• Jenny Macklin, politician
• Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway
• Nick Morris, Australian wheelchair basketball player
• Darcy Vescio, AFLW footballer

References

External links

• Homepage
• Celebrate! : the first 100 years of Wangaratta High School, 1909-2009