Churchlands Senior High School

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Churchlands Senior High School
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Churchlands Senior High School
Churchlands

Western Australia

Australia
Coordinates 31°55′03″S115°47′21″E / 31.917429°S 115.789228°E / -31.917429; 115.789228 OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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Type Independent Public co-educational high school
MottoAim High & Achieve
Established1962;63 years ago (1962)
Educational authority WA Department of Education
PrincipalNeil Hunt
Staff205.7 (10 May 2024) OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Years 7–12
Enrolment2,357 OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg  (10 May 2024 OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg )
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)  Teal

  Navy blue   Red

  Gold
Website www.churchlands.wa.edu.au OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Churchlands Senior High School is an independent public secondary school located in Churchlands, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, approximately eight kilometres (five miles) northwest from the Perth central business district. [1] It is one of the largest schools in Western Australia, with 2,357 enrolled students as of 10 May 2024.

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Background and history

Churchlands Senior High School (Churchlands SHS) is a co-educational high school for Year 7 to Year 12. 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.

On 6 November 1991, a female student was murdered in class when she was stabbed 18 times by her ex-boyfriend. [2] [3]

On 26 May 1997 the majority of the school was burnt down in a failed attempt to destroy evidence of a break-in. The school was largely rebuilt after spending a few years using demountable classrooms.[ citation needed ]

On 14 August 2008 the administration block was badly damaged by fire as a result of arson, and demountable offices were brought in to the school. [4] The time taken for refurbishment from the time of the fire until completion was over 13 months.[ citation needed ]

In 2011 Churchlands SHS joined the Education Department's Independent Public Schools programme.[ citation needed ]

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. [5]

WA school ranking

YearRankMedian ATAREligible studentsStudents with ATAR % students with ATARNotes
20182985.0535225071.02 [6]
20172386.633622667.26 [7]
20162884.734627178.32 [8]

    Year 12 student achievement data

    YearRank [i]  % +75 in WACE [ii] Rank % +65 in WACE [iii]  % graduates [iv] Notes
    20152814.483138.060.00 [9]
    20141650.391468.8999.29 [10]
    20131417.611743.4896.85 [11]
    20121420.201649.1898.70 [12]
    20111122.871556.86100 [13]
    20101718.572058.1297.1 [14]
    20091050.99
    (>75% minimum of one subject)    		663.36
    (64.6% or more)    		97.88 [15]
    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:

    Music

    Churchlands Senior High School's Gifted and Talented music program has run sincere 1972. 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

    Churchlands SHS is the largest school in Western Australia, with 2,758 students in 2021. [16] Churchlands had 34 temporary transportable classrooms in 2018 to accommodate increasing student enrolment. [17] The creation in 2020 of Bob Hawke College, 5 km (3.1 mi) away in Subiaco, was intended to decrease pressure on Churchlands and other schools in the western suburbs. [18]

    Enrolment patterns
    2001-2015
    Year 7Year 8Year 9Year 10Year 11Year 12Totals
    20012382162652902791,288
    20022492562353012841,325
    20032422702852882441,353
    20043052532912992551,403
    20053613182953182801,572
    20063463893382952821,650
    20073573553973652901,764
    20083193703664223201,797
    20092983203853743891,766
    20112941283123563611,451
    20123603021393243281,453
    20133483683121553011,483
    20143533603783301451,566
    20154214123643733903092,269

    Notable alumni

    Government

    Academia and science

    Art, entertainment and media

    Business

    Sport

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