Reece High School

Reece High School
Location
Devonport, Tasmania Australia
Coordinates	41°11′21″S146°21′00″E / 41.18926°S 146.34998°E / -41.18926; 146.34998
Information
Type	Government comprehensive secondary school
Motto	Realising potential
Established	1955;70 years ago (1955)
Status	Open
School district	Northern
Educational authority	Tasmanian Department of Education
Oversight	Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certification
Principal	Thomas Murrary[ citation needed ]
Teaching staff	34.4 FTE (2019) [1]
Years	7–12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrolment	470 [1]  (2019)
Campus type	Regional
Website	reecehigh.education.tas.edu.au

Reece High School is a government co-educational comprehensive secondary school located in Devonport, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1955, the school caters for approximately 450 students from Years 7 to 12 and is administered by the Tasmanian Department of Education. ^[2]

History

The school was established in 1955 and was named after Eric Reece. ^[3]

December 2000 fire

The old Reece High School was destroyed by a fire in December 2000.^{[ citation needed ]} Planning and reconstruction of a new school began soon after, however during the two years of reconstruction, students from Reece High School co-located with Devonport High School, with both schools operating independently from the one campus.

Re-establishment in 2003

Reece High School reopened its doors to students in 2003. ^[4] Classrooms were equipped with power outlets, windows and toilet facilities and attempts were made to enable wireless internet access throughout the school. Of the school's A$10 million rebuild budget, a significant portion was spent on AV equipment.^{[ citation needed ]}

The year 7 and 8 classrooms or PLAs (Primary Learning Areas) were built in clusters of four linked by walls, so as to allow interaction between classes. These walls were more soundproof than previous walls, and stopped noise between classrooms. The other home rooms in the school were of more conventional design, but more spacious and revamped to take advantage of the school's technological renovations. All rooms in the school are lit and most have windows, unlike many other Tasmanian schools.^{[ citation needed ]}

Awards

• 2003 James D. MacConnell Award from the Council of Educational Facilities Planners International for Building Design excellence. ^[5]

See also

• Education in Tasmania
• List of schools in Tasmania

References

1. "Reece High School, Devonport, TAS: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
2. "Home page". Reece High School. Tasmanian Department of Education. n.d. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
3. "Principal's Welcome – Inspire Today, to Empower Tomorrow". Reece High School. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
4. "Facilities". Reece High School. Tasmanian Department of Education. n.d. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
5. "James D. MacConnell Past Winners - Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI)". 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

External links

• Reece High School website