Latrobe High School

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Latrobe High School
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Latrobe High School
Latrobe, Tasmania

Australia
Coordinates 41°14′10″S146°25′27″E / 41.236°S 146.42412°E / -41.236; 146.42412
Information
Type Government comprehensive secondary school
Motto Latin: Fortis et stabilis
(Strength and stability)
Established4 February 1964;59 years ago (1964-02-04)
StatusOpen
School districtNorthern
Educational authority Tasmanian Department of Education
OversightOffice of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certification
PrincipalArcher Flack
Teaching staff34.2 FTE (2019) [1]
Years 7–12
Gender Co-educational
Enrolment484 [1]  (2019)
Campus type Regional
Colour(s)Yellow, blue & maroon    
Website latrobehigh.education.tas.edu.au
Latrobe High School

Latrobe High School is a government co-educational comprehensive secondary school located in Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1964, the school caters for approximately 500 students from Years 7 to 12. The school is administered by the Tasmanian Department of Education. [2]

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In 2019 student enrolments were 484. [1] The school principal is Brent Armitstead.

History

Latrobe High School was formed when the then Latrobe School separated into the Latrobe High School and Latrobe Primary School. The high school opened on 4 February 1964 [3] with an initial enrolment of 263 students. The school had not been completed, only nine rooms and a shelter area were available to staff and students at the time.

In 2015 the Latrobe High School underwent a major refurbishment. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Latrobe High School, Latrobe, TAS: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Home page". Latrobe High School. Tasmanian Department of Education . Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Latrobe High School". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Latrobe High School Major Refurbishment" (PDF). Parliament of Tasmania . Retrieved 30 April 2017.


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