Loxton High School

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Loxton High School
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The school's administration building
Address
Loxton High School
Bookpurnong Road

Loxton
,
South Australia
,
5333

Australia
Coordinates 34°26′37″S140°35′05″E / 34.443732°S 140.584808°E / -34.443732; 140.584808
Information
School type Public
Established1959;66 years ago (1959)
PrincipalAmy Evans
Enrolment598 (2024)
Colour(s)   
Sports Volleyball
Website http://www.loxtonhs.sa.edu.au/

Loxton High School is a public co-educational secondary school located in the Riverland town of Loxton, South Australia, approximately 250km northeast of Adelaide. [1] [2] It is administered by the South Australian Department of Education, with an enrolment of 598 students and a teaching staff of 46 as of 2024. [3] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12. [3]

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History

Opened in 1959, the school was originally known as Loxton Area High School, but it was shortened to Loxton High School in 1963. [4]

In 1979 Loxton High commenced its record-breaking run at the annual Riverland Interschool Athletics Carnival, and to date has not been beaten for the championship shield since. [5] The school celebrated its 40th consecutive win in 2019. [6] [7] [8]

The school underwent a major re-development between 2001 and 2004 with the completion of a new administration building, science laboratories, technology workshops and a gymnasium. The work was originally meant to be completed by December 2003, with initial costs exceeding 5 million. [9] However, this number was increased to over 6.5 million [10] and by its completion in late 2004, costs reached 7 million. [11]

Demographics

In 2022, the school had a student enrolment of 614 students with 49 teachers (43.9 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (13.5 full-time equivalent). Female enrolments consisted of 329 students and Male enrolments consisted of 285 students; Indigenous enrolments accounted for a total of 5% and 4% of students had a language background other than English. [12]

Loxton High School Enrolment Data from 2008 to 2024. Loxton High School Historical Enrolment Data.png
Loxton High School Enrolment Data from 2008 to 2024.

In 2023, the school had a student enrolment of 597 students with 46 teachers (41.3 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). Female enrolments consisted of 314 students and Male enrolments consisted of 283 students; Indigenous enrolments accounted for a total of 5% and 4% of students had a language background other than English. [12]

In 2024, the school had a student enrolment of 598 students with 46 teachers (40.3 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent). Female enrolments consisted of 319 students and Male enrolments consisted of 279 students; Indigenous enrolments accounted for a total of 6% and 5% of students had a language background other than English. [12]

Sport

The school currently competes competitively in Athletics, Triathlon, Cross Country, Swimming, Pedal Prix and Volleyball. Loxton High is currently ranked as the top triathlon school in the state, the second best athletics school, and the third best volleyball school (2012).

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Loxton High School". Australian Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 7 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Loxton High School (GA1361)". State Records of South Australia . 20 February 2023. Archived from the original on 7 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  3. 1 2 "ACARA Data Access Program – School Profile 2024". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority . Archived from the original on 1 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Prospectus". Loxton High School. 2008. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  5. ↑ http://riverlandweekly.com.au/ThreadView.aspx?tid=17180 [ dead link ]
  6. ↑ Williams, Tim (12 April 2019). "Loxton notches 40th victory running in athletics competition". The Advertiser . Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  7. ↑ "Loxton High's Interschool streak continues". The Murray Pioneer . 29 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  8. ↑ Ward, Anita (6 May 2019). "Uniting through division — the strength of sporting rivalries in regional Australia". ABC News . Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  9. ↑ "Loxton High School – School Redevelopment". Loxton High School. 4 June 2002. Archived from the original on 4 June 2002. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "Loxton High School – School Redevelopment". Loxton High School. 13 December 2003. Archived from the original on 13 December 2003. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "Loxton High School – School Redevelopment". Loxton High School. 12 October 2004. Archived from the original on 12 October 2004. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 4 "ACARA Data Access Program – School Profile 2008-2024". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority . Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  13. ↑ Anderson, Jon (20 November 2004). "You need a whole lot of luck – Darren Bartsch was drafted four times and never played an AFL game". The Herald Sun . p. 42.
  14. ↑ "Professional profile – Bruce Tschirpig". LinkedIn . Retrieved 8 March 2025.

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